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Animals can be dangerous when hurt, in pain, or lost and scared. If you're concerned about approaching them, contact your local shelter for guidance on the best steps.

If you feel the injured animal is safe and small enough to handle, take them to your nearest veterinarian's office to be evaluated and treated.

All vets will administer emergency care to an animal in need.

If you can safely manage it, check for a ...

Chances are there are people in your life who are not vegan. Possibly even the person you love most in the world, and that's ok. It's not that uncommon to find couples where one is vegan, and the other isn't.

You may have met, and just hit it off with your non-vegan partner, or maybe you...

If you're like us, you love a dollop of sour cream on baked potatoes. They go together like peas and carrots. Cake and frosting. Banana bread and nuts. They just do. We know that's a generalization of enormous proportions, but we feel strongly about it.

Now, if you don't happen to belong to the Sour Cream Lover's Association, you can stop reading. But if you do belong to it and you also happen to be vegan, then you'll want to know...

Turmeric has been given the crown of glory, the gem of all gems, the magic wand status when treating everything from inflammation to gastrointestinal disorders, adding it to popcorn, cereals, smoothies, casseroles, and more. But how does it measure up?

According to Mary Beth Sodus, a nutrition therapist at the University of Maryland Medical Center, turmeric contains only about 3% curcumin, which is the actual health-promoting ingredient in turmeric. "One would never be able to..."

Coconut oil is one of the greatest inventions of all time. But, you might be surprised to learn about some of its uses.

Read more for eight surprising uses for coconut oil.

2,275 dollars. That's the value of the food being tossed each year by the average American household due to the confusion over "SELL BY," "BEST BY," and "USE BY" dates.

We're getting to the bottom of all that label reading. Read on and find out what it all means.

Herbs and spices can either make or break a recipe. Learning how to use them is essential for any good cook. But that can be a little tricky. Not only is there an infinite number of herbs and spices to choose from, each one comes with its own set of rules.

What's the difference between an herb and a spice?

Wine lovers know that not all wines are created equal. And, as it turns out, not all wines are vegan either.

The clarification process that occurs in wine-making is called fining. This process filters the wine by using such substances as albumin (egg whites), casein (milk protein), gelatin (animal protein), and...

You can now eat, drink, and avoid animal products without any guesswork just by using vegan-friendly apps for your smartphone and other personal devices.

Being vegan has so many health and environmental benefits, but figuring out where to shop and dine can sometimes be a little tricky, particularly if you're new to it. Vegan iPhone users can now get a little help with various apps geared toward people who don't eat animal products.

Here are a few Apps that can help: