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Dear Cholly,
Is the word “vegan” a nickname for vegetarian, like
“Bob” is for Robert—or is there a difference
between the two?
-Mario L., Queens, N.Y.
Vegetarians refuse to eat anyone who had a mother, no matter
if the animal has fur, feathers, fins, or a shell. But vegans
one up vegetarians by refusing to eat (and in most cases, wear)
anything that comes from an animal.
So while both vegans and vegetarians pick portobello mushrooms
over pork chops, vegans also dig into dairy-free ice cream instead
of the animal version and take tofu scramble over scrambled
eggs every time. Vegans know that calcium-fortified orange juice
and soy milk are better than moo juice for both people and cows
and that eating eggs hurts both the hens who are raised and
killed in huge, filthy factory farms and egg-eaters whose cholesterol
levels skyrocket.
Want to learn more about hidden animal ingredients? Visit PETAKids.com.
Dear Cholly,
My mom gets mad when our cat scratches the couch and says she’s
going to get Mittens declawed. Is that cruel?
-Robyn D., Duluth, Minn.
Declawing kitties is catastrophic! Cats use their claws
to climb and defend themselves. When Mittens scratches the couch,
she’s marking her territory—and getting some necessary
exercise and entertainment. Vets declaw cats by amputating the
end of each toe. Try this—bend your index (or pointer)
finger. See how it has three separate joints? Imagine if someone
chopped off that last joint. Not only would it really hurt,
it would also make even the simplest tasks, like typing on your
computer keyboard or picking up a penny off the pavement, frustrating
and difficult.
Make time to play with your kitty every day, trim her nails
once a week, and ask your mom to make or buy a designated scratching
board or post. If Mittens still wants to tear it up (the couch,
that is), try Paws Off! tape. It’s available from PETAMall.com.
Learn more about declawing at PETAKids.com. |
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