Bethany W. Adams is a former senior editor at Humane World for Animals and a Certified Maryland Master Naturalist who volunteers frequently for environmental causes. Her award-winning stories include "Weathering the storm" and "When animal rescue goes wrong."
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These easy pickling recipes will help you add bold flavor to almost any plant-based meals this summer.

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Try out these animal-friendly snacks at your next movie night—one per genre, depending on your tastes (pun intended).

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Billions of chickens suffer on factory farms each year. They deserve so much more.

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Cat vomit can tell you a lot about your pet’s health. Here, we answer all your burning cat vomit questions.

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Recreate our colorful Black Beauty Ranch welcome center garden with this preplanned design.

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Mother and puppies among 114 dogs rescued from neglect in North Carolina.

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Two generations of vegans share recipes that anyone can make and everyone will eat.

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The pesticides and herbicides that make mass food production and smooth grass easier may negatively impact not just the ecosystem, but the health of our pets.

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How to know if your dog is healthy and which symptoms mean it’s time to see a veterinarian.

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When pets pass, some owners find healing in historically human mourning rituals.

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The jogger crossed Francis Scott Key Bridge every day—and every day, she saw the goose underneath it. Worried the bird was stuck, she called the Humane Rescue Alliance in Washington, D.C.

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Although we try our hardest to rescue every animal we can, countless animals languish in factory farms, U.S. puppy mills, laboratory tests and neglect situations. In the face of immense suffering and...

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Here's how you can spur wildlife-friendly projects in your community.

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If you have a full-time job and also attempt to be a good friend, partner, parent and pet owner, you might assume that adding volunteering to the mix would make you feel more stressed. But...

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Prevent tragedy by preparing for a disaster or emergency evacuation before it happens.