Ah, winter. After a day of spinning tires, gray skies, and too many pieces of outerwear, it's nice to sit down to a steaming bowl of—you guessed it—Internet Soup. Enjoy! 

• One of the latest people to speak out against the injustices of factory farming is … a farm insurance adjuster? After witnessing firsthand the cruelty of factory farms, he adopted a vegan diet, ensuring that animals would never again suffer for his meals.  
• This persistent pup and her toy are having an adoorably hard time getting outside.  
• How simple is it to eat healthy? The Onion News Network explains it in, shall we say, no uncertain terms.  
• This pic is definitely in the running for cutest spaghetti-eating photo of the year.  
• Inspired by PETA's Angels for Animals doghouse program, Michiana Animal Alliance Group proves that being a copycat is cool.  
• If there were an award for cutest darned vegan grandmother ever, this 108-year-old sweetheart would have it locked up.

Written by Michelle Sherrow

PETA's hometown of Norfolk, Virginia, has been slammed by an unusually severe snowstorm, but as difficult as it is for us humans to deal with freezing conditions, it's much worse for dogs who are left outside. Now some of those dogs in the South Bend, Indiana, area—where harsh winter weather is more common—will be able to endure the worst of the season more easily, thanks to the Michiana Animal Alliance Group (MAAG). 

Inspired by a PETA program, MAAG is providing needy dogs with custom-built doghouses and warm, dry straw this winter. Keep up the great work, MAAG!

PETA is working toward the day when all dogs have guardians who take them inside and never chain them—and we need your help to make that happen—but until then, we can at least make these animals' lives as comfortable as possible. Support PETA's doghouse program and make a cold animal's life a lot warmer.

Written by Jeff Mackey