Blog

  • Volunteer Day at Twilight Tails Sanctuary

    Spend a joyful afternoon helping animals and soaking up some fresh country air! Join us for a hands-on volunteer day at Twilight Tails Sanctuary, home to an amazing mix of donkeys, horses, cows, goats, and dogs 🐶🐮 🗓… Read more

  • A New Year’s Resolution!

    Please consider “meatless Mondays” for 2026 (and beyond!) Even a small reduction in meat eating can benefit your health, our climate, and animals. Studies show the health benefits of eating fruits, vegetables and grains. It… Read more

  • A Spicy Success: The 4th Annual Chili Cook-off

    What an incredible evening! Our 4th Annual Chili Cook-off was a huge success, bringing together around 60 attendees for an event full of community, conversation, and seriously good food. This year’s cookout featured four amazing chili entrants, each one bringing their own… Read more

  • Project WARM: A Heartwarming Day of Building, Community, and Compassion

    This past Project WARM cat shelter building event was an incredible success—and it’s all thanks to the amazing volunteers who showed up with open hearts, ready hands, and a shared commitment to helping cats stay safe and… Read more

  • Ask Petfinder to list out-of-state pets in default searches

    Millions of adoptable pets remain unseen and at risk simply because adoption platforms like Petfinder now default to showing only local animals, leaving thousands in overcrowded shelters in the Houston area without visibility. With 6.3… Read more

  • 4th Annual Vegan Chili Cook-off & Potluck

    Join us for the 4th Annual Vegan Chili Cook-Off & Potluck on January 10, 2026 — a flavorful celebration hosted by the First UU Climate Action Team and the UU Animal Ministry of Houston!This year… Read more

  • Help Keep Houston’s Outdoor Cats Warm This Winter

    Friends For Life has reached out with an opportunity to make a real difference this winter — and we’d love your help! Join us on Tuesday December 23rd 1-4 pm. ProjectWARM is Friends For Life’s… Read more

  • A Heartfelt Thank-You for a Beautiful Thanks-Living Potluck

    What an incredible evening we shared at this year’s Thanks-Living Potluck! To everyone who cooked, baked, chopped, stirred, seasoned, carried dishes, set up tables, or simply showed up with an open heart—thank you. The food… Read more

  • Be the Change in Your Community – Nov 18 @ 6pm

    RSVP here: https://www.thln.org/2025_houston_community_impact_meeting Join Houston SPCA, Barrio Dogs, Harris County Constable Pct. 1., and the Texas Humane Legislation Network for an eye-opening and inspiring event on the frontlines of animal protection. Together, we’ll take on the toughest issues:… Read more

  • Embracing Interdependence

    Join us for this online workshop on Thursday, November 13, 2025, 8pm ET / 7pm CT / 6pm MT /5pm PT This facilitated, structured conversation among attendees uses “Embracing Interdependence,” UUAM’s new small-group-ministry-style curriculum, to… 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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