Friday, August 01, 2003

Young Activist Changes Name to GoVeg.com
Thu Jul 31, 2:42 AM ET


By MARTHA IRVINE, AP National Writer


She knew her new name might finally stick when she got a phone message recently: "Hi, GoVeg.com. This is your mother. Please call me."

It might sound more than a little odd — but it's true. A young animal rights activist from Indiana once known as Karin Robertson has legally changed her name to that of a Web site run by her employer, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

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