Have you ever thought about the fact that you can prevent animal cruelty when you wash your hair and when you clean the kitchen? April 24 is World Day for Laboratory Animal Liberation. Although individual consumers cannot directly affect decisions about laboratory animals made by Congress or the FDA, there is one area over which … Continue reading Preventing Animal Cruelty
In December 2025, BBUUC donated holiday gifts for 19 children in the Lutheran Services Florida (LSF) Early Head Start educational program during the annual “Angel Tree” gift drive. Early Head Start is a social service program that serves infants and toddlers under the age of 3, as well as pregnant woman in some LSF Early … Continue reading Lutheran Services Florida Angel Tree Gift Drive 2025
Some quick links: Pledge Form for FY2027 BBUUC 2026-27 Volunteer Survey BBUUC stewardship page Change is great. BBUUC is constantly changing for the better because of enthusiasm, generosity, and hard work. TA DA!!! STEWARDSHIP!! Here is what “Stewardship” has done for BBUUC over the last year. Our Board members and Committee chairs are engaged to … Continue reading From the Prez: Ah! The Stewardship Drive is here!
On Rare Disease Day (February 28th), I want to share my story—not only to raise awareness, but to celebrate the resilience of those living with rare diseases as we advocate for access, equity in medical research and disability resources, and work to tear down barriers that were never ours to carry. I live with Leber’s Congenital … Continue reading On Rare Disease Day (February 28th), I want to share my story
February is National Spay and Neuter Month. Spay/neuter has many advantages for the individual animal, the human family, and the community. One very pressing reason to promote spay/neuter is the overpopulation of dogs and cats in the U.S. According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (founded by Unitarian Henry Bergh), … Continue reading February is National Spay and Neuter Month
Hello Beloved BBUUC Community, Please take note of some concerning upcoming changes at JTA that will adversely affect disability access to transportation. JTA currently has a program referred to as Connexion Plus, which is a door to door ride service for people with disabilities in Jacksonville. Connexion Plus is truly terrific. It functions similar to … Continue reading Changes to Connexion Plus – A Vital Service for People With Disabilities in Jacksonville
In my training as a Unitarian Universalist Animal Chaplain, one of the central concepts studied was “disenfranchised grief.” The term refers to the deep, heartfelt, wracking grief we can feel at the death of an animal, and the fact that society typically fails to recognize and validate that grief. Many people experience the death of … Continue reading Grief at the Death of a Companion Animal
On 15 November 2025, the longest federal government shutdown in United States history came to an end.[1] The shutdown paused the distribution of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to millions of Americans experiencing food insecurity. In response, nonprofits throughout the country, including Northeastern Florida, stepped in to assist families in need.[2] Less than two … Continue reading Kim’s Open Door
As millions begin plans and preparations for the holidays, national animal-advocacy organizations again offer tips for keeping animals safe during the festive season. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (founded by Unitarian Henry Bergh), suggests the following: Dangerous foods: Keep your animals on their regular diets throughout the holidays, resisting the … Continue reading Keeping Animals Safe During the Holidays
Pilgrims and Puritans — Thanksgiving and Harvard Pilgrims_and_Puritans_OnePage— John A. Keohane, Texas-based longtime Unitarian Universalist
