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  • First UUAM Facilitated Youth and Paws Program at Roosevelt Elementary

    First UUAM facilitated the Barrio Dogs Youth and Paws Program at Roosevelt Elementary School, yesterday. The kids loved learning how to respect and care for animals and enjoyed meeting the therapy dog. Read more

  • Covenant for First UUAM Approved

    On Monday April 22nd we met as a team and approved our covenant: Read more

  • First UU Animal Ministry Planning Meeting April

    Let’s get together and reflect on what we’ve done so far and what we’ll do next. We’ll have vegan snacks. Please vote for the date and time you prefer: Please mark your availability for: First… Read more

  • A wonderful presentation from the Wildlife Center of Texas

    Last Friday, April 5th, we had a fun plant-based ice cream social followed by an engaging and educational presentation from the Wildlife Center of Texas. The wildlife center brought three ambassador animals: A Harris’s Hawk,… Read more

  • Fans push to reunite magpie and dog ‘besties,’ separated by authorities

    A magpie has become best friends with a pet dog. Authorities in Australia have taken the magpie away because the couple who rescued her are not authorized to take care of wildlife. Read the story… Read more

  • Save the Date: Planting for Pollinators

    Sunday April 286pm CDTFree on Zoom Featuring Shartrina WhiteVice President of EducationThe  Butterfly PavilionFind out about the lives of the unsung heroes of our ecosystems at this free Zoom talk, and learn how to support them as we… Read more

  • Jane Goodall Turns 90

    Jane Goodall is turning 90 on April 3 and the primatologist-turned-activist is busier than ever. This year, she’ll be on the road for 320 days. She’ll be raising money for her nonprofit organizations, the Jane… Read more

  • FOOD INC. 2, back for seconds…

    In Food, Inc. 2, the sequel to the 2008 Oscar®-nominated and Emmy®-award winning documentary, Food, Inc., filmmakers Robert Kenner and Melissa Robledo reunite with investigative authors Michael Pollan and Eric Schlosser to take a fresh look at… Read more

  • The Man and the Dog

    This is a short, but powerful video: The Man and the Dog You love your dog with a devotion that may rival how you feel about any person. But does your dog feel the same… Read more

  • Volunteer at Adoption Palooza on April 27th

    Join us for an unforgettable day of furry fun at Adoption Palooza, hosted by Houston Pets Alive on April 27th! We’re on a mission to find forever homes for our adorable shelter pets, and we… Read more

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I’m Megan, an animal welfare activist who has dedicated her life helping animals. Through this blog, I aim to share news, events and thoughts that relate to animal welfare.

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