Melissa Smith

I could hear Fauna meowing and chatting up a storm this morning, only to find little miss sitting on this shelf… asking for a photo shoot. 📸 🐾🤍

⚠️Do⚠️not⚠️miss⚠️ these excellent piggie photos taken by @LeahMillis during our recent trip to Randy Hutton, Jr.’s farm in Chestertown, Maryland, where he raises hogs for @NimanRanch in compliance with Prop 12.

The pork industry is divided over a federal bill, the EATS Act, that would overturn Prop 12, a California animal welfare law. The industry's trade group supports the bill, but some firms have already spent money to comply with Prop 12 and want it upheld. reuters.com/world/us/us-po…

UNACCEPTABLE: @USDA is planning to withdraw the 2017 final HPA rule on horse soring without implementing new regulations that truly ban the horrific practice. NO horse should have to suffer for a 🏆. Urge the USDA to amend & strengthen horse protection regulations NOW: hsus.link/wavbnh

On this day in 1945, the original Spartan statue was dedicated. Happy Birthday, Sparty!

Congress must put a permanent end to horse slaughter by passing the SAFE Act. blog.humanesociety.org/2023/05/there-…

Eighth Horse Dies in Past 3 Weeks at Churchill Downs, Home of Kentucky Derby people.com/pets/churchill…

“Pigs are a force of strength, intelligence, humor, and love. They protect their loved ones with ferocity.”—Isabella P.; Caregiver, wellness.

The challenge: Run a 5k at the beginning of June. Change your diet to all plants. Run another 5k at the end of June. Sit back and be AMAZED at your improvement! Want to learn more?? runningonplants.org Who's in?

The Smith girls are ready for some summer weather. #CatLakeLife 🤍