Background

Where to start? Well, in early 2009 I started volunteering at a local animal shelter. I work with small animals, caring and rehabilitating them. Chinchillas, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, birds, lizards, turtles, snakes, rats, mice, dwarf hamsters, ferrets, and cats. The list keeps getting longer as the weeks go by. Small animals that are so unique and so fragile. Each animal is individual and innocent. Mistreated and abandoned, they look at you wondering what your intentions are. Are you going to be kind or are you going to be cruel? Some of these sweet creatures would trust very easily and others would take time (often biting and scratching you in the process). Never understanding what they must have gone through, I would sit with them quietly and respect their need for healing. Little souls trying to figure out the world that surrounds them.

Things began to change inside me. The experiences week-to-week would weigh heavy on me. I started to see everything differently – the food I ate, the clothes I wear, the products I use – everything.
The journey began for me November 11, 2009. I watched the movie Food Inc. and life as I knew it was over. I wanted to end my contribution on the abuse of animals. I vowed to live a vegan lifestyle. This blog is my journey.