There may be some actions within the meat industry that are not correct, however,that is changing rapidly. Those animals are taken care of very well. They are dealt with more humanely then most beloved pets that are put down by the vet.
There are some animals that are meant to be eaten and some not. They have a purpose. North Americans are the only ones this book will ever affect. Everywhere else, they need their animals for transportation, for food and sometimes being that companion. Cycle of life.

This is a great book, and Melanie absolutely deserves to be showcased in a forum where as many people as possible will be exposed to the paradigm-changing facts about the way we relate to animals that she so eloquently and clearly expresses. I would love to see her on the show!

My daughter wanted me to submit some pics of my gorgeous four month old kitten...She said you are having a contest..?? Please advise.
Thanks

My wife and I loved this book and gave out several copies to friends and families. She would be a wonderful guest for the show...I might even sneak a day off work to watch it instead of catching it later on DV!

Keep posting stuff like this i really like it

Thank you so much for posting this groundbeaking book "Why We Love Dogs..." by Dr. Melanie Joy on your site Ellen. PLEASE consider having Dr. Joy on your show; she's as dynamic a speaker and guest as she is an author, as well as stunning, charismatic, and would make an awesome guest! AND the book has broad appeal as it's not just about the food industry, but about how we think, how we make choices, basically about being human! I so hope and look forward to seeing you interview Melanie Joy, I know it will be super informative and influential, as well as entertaining to your entire audience. Thank you again!

I loved this book! We were also fortunate enough to hear Dr. Joy speak. It was a full house with standing room only! Please have her on your show!!!!This information needs to be heard.Thank you. I enjoy your show!

Thanks so much for highlighting Dr. Joy's book! I read it and found it thought provoking and life changing. I would love to see Dr. Joy on your show!!!

We sincerely hope you feature Melanie on your show. She has a fresh and compelling message for all of us, from carnists to vegans. You will find that her thesis is the wave of the future, whether we have recognized it or not.

Hi Ellen,

I am Melanie's editor (for both of her books). I work *exclusively* on book projects that I believe in, and of all the books I have edited, Melanie's brought the greatest joy to me. I believed in, and continue to believe in, Melanie's work, with all my heart.

Melanie has done something few have: she has shown that the emperor has no clothes. She took what is background, mere filler, and brought it to the forefront, pointing it out as you would a rare bird that just flew out from a tree.

That carnism exists should be obvious; the brilliance of Melanie's work is that she lays out in exquisite detail why it is not. She maps the individual's psyche, and the psyche of a culture, in order to make clear how it is that we can continue to deny the horror that exists, even as clues to its existence are revealed through cracks in the carnist ideology.

But what I love about Melanie isn't just her ideas, her work, her intellectual brilliance. She is also a warm and compassionate person (so often, that is not the case!), so personable, articulate, and kind.

I am writing to express how excited I am to see Melanie's book appear on your blog. And to thank you for all you do for animals: you have demonstrated your compassion for animals and passion for animal-related issues again and again. I am also writing in hopes that you will have Melanie on your program as a guest. I would love to root for her in the audience!

Sincerely,
Aimee Houser
Freelance Writer and Editor