JANUARY COMPASSIONATE WORLD ROUNDUP BLOG
From highlights on our relationship with animals, why are we being told to eat more meat, and thoughts on the importance of rethinking turkey, plus a whole lot more…
Opinion Articles
Labour government’s ‘eat meat’ campaign flies in face of medical advice
While the NHS advises people not to ‘eat too much red, processed or fatty meat’, the Let's Eat Balanced campaign says red meat is an important part of a healthy diet
Why modern-day Greyfriars Bobbies can teach humans about loyalty and compassion
It’s that time of year when we’ve had chance to recharge our batteries and spend time with family and friends, creating memories to take with us into the year ahead.
Eight highlights (and lowlights) about our relationship with animals from 2024
Considerable progress on animal welfare was made in 2024 but there is still much to do
Slaughterhouse workers singing ‘merry Christmas’ to petrified turkey should make everyone think twice
The majority of turkeys, an estimated 90 per cent, are reared intensively, with many in appalling conditions
Blogs
Social Media: Top 3 X Tweets
The Top tweet:
As we enter a new year, our resolve @ciwf to end the greatest abuse of animals on the planet – #factoryfarming, is even stronger#EndTheCageAge pic.twitter.com/JQDpwaXcTq
— Philip Lymbery (@philip_ciwf) January 5, 2025
with 4.7K impressions, 129 shares, 300 likes
Next:
Octopuses are remarkable (8 legs, 3 hearts, blue-green blood & much more) & the proposed farming of them @PescanovaCorp is completely at odds with everything we understand about the species & what we know to be morally right
We really don’t deserve this beautiful world@ciwf pic.twitter.com/h5fodY5WNz— Philip Lymbery (@philip_ciwf) January 18, 2025
with 2.4K impressions, 91 shares and 200 likes
And thirdly:
The fact the lives of some species matters less than our own, shames us all https://t.co/yAfC0PLjod
— Philip Lymbery (@philip_ciwf) January 18, 2025
with 2.5K impressions, 50 shares, 86 likes
Upcoming Speaker Events
- 29th March: Oxford Literary Festival: The Peter Roberts Lecture with Miriam Margolyes and Philip – ‘Compassion for all Life’
- 29th March: Oxford Literary Festival: Kate Humble, Andy Cato, Deborah Meaden and Philip – ‘Why we need more Compassion in our Food and Farming’