Activists force slaughterhouse to close as battle to make Chicago a ‘no kill zone’ begins
An animal rights group has successfully closed down a slaughterhouse in Chicago, and the organisation isn’t finished there. Slaughter Free Chicago succeeded in convincing city officials to shutdown Aden Poultry after slaughterhouse inspections revealed gross violations. The activist group has started a petition to close down the Chicago slaughterhouse and submitted 311 complaints against Aden …
Why it’s vital to share disturbing slaughterhouse imagery
If you have a shred of compassion, you’ll hate to see animals being tortured and killed. But even after turning vegan, avoiding slaughterhouse images altogether is ultimately turning our backs on the animals we love. Arguably vegans have earned the right to avoid seeing disturbing slaughterhouse practices which we choose to take no part in, …
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Ellen DeGeneres tells fans to ditch meat in powerful video
Ellen DeGeneres has urged her fans to ditch meat in a new video which says to viewers: ‘Hey, be neat, no meat’. The popular Ellentube host turned vegan in 2008 after reading Skinny Bitch and watching the animal rights documentary Earthlings, but she’s since moved away from veganism after admitting she sometimes eats eggs and …
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Vegetarians are even worse for the environment than flexitarians, study concludes
Vegetarians who eat high amounts of dairy are even worse for the environment than flexitarians who reduce their meat intake, according to new research. Major research by the Johns Hopkins University (JHU) in Baltimore, America modelled the impact of vegetarianism, veganism, flexitarianism and meat eating. In line with other leading research, veganism is by far …
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Rapper blasts Nando’s animal abuse in viral song
A rapper has taken the internet by storm with a song which blasts restaurant chain Nando’s for its treatment of chickens. The Real Cheeky Nando’s Rap by Bamalam blasts the restaurant’s animal welfare policy, and now has more than 100,000 views. “Crushed from their own weight when their body gives in,” he raps. “It stops …
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Alligator skin sales banned in California as activists finally defeat exotic skins industry
California has announced a ban on all alligator and crocodile skin sales which will come into effect on January 1, 2020. Legislators have finally passed a law to protect the animals from being sold as boots and handbags. The state banned the sale of alligator and crocodile skin originally in the 1970s, but the law …
Cow farmers switch to growing mushrooms: “What we were doing was wrong”
A married couple have ditched animal farming and started growing mushrooms after being overcome with guilt. Jennifer and Rodney Barrett revealed on Free From Harm that they made a dramatic U-turn after raising cattle and chickens for slaughter for 18 years. Since 1999 they ran the animal business, but their lives started to change after …
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86 tigers taken from infamous Tiger Temple die in Government custody
86 tigers who were supposedly rescued from an infamous tourist hotspot in Thailand have died in Government custody. Authorities announced that only 61 of 147 tigers taken from the Buddhist Tiger Temple have survived. The tigers were removed from the Wat Pha Luang Ta Bua temple three years ago following pressure from animal rights groups. …
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Vegan family ‘has lost friends and are blanked on the street’ for ditching animal products
A vegan family of five has spoken out about the abuse they’ve received since taking up a vegan diet. The Robins family from Probus, Cornwall turned vegan two years ago, but have revealed they’ve been blanked on the street and even lost friends over their lifestyle switch. Jacqui and Ryan Robins and their three children, …
Fishmonger furious after Instagram posts of dead fish flagged as ‘disturbing material’
A fishmonger has reacted with fury after Instagram blurred his posts displaying dead fish, labelling the posts ‘offensive material’. Rex Goldsmith, who owns The Chelsea Fishmonger in London, was surprised when Instagram flagged his photos and videos of raw fish corpses for the second time in two weeks. He speculated that a ‘vegan warrior’ might …
New vegan movie The Game Changers immediately turns viewers vegan
New pro-vegan documentary The Game Changers, a film which dispels myths about needing meat for top athletic performance, has finally been released and been met with rave reviews. The documentary features high profile sports stars including Lewis Hamilton, Novak Djokovic and Arnold Schwarzenegger – who are all executive producers. The highly anticipated movie is out …
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The Game Changers: Pro-vegan documentary featuring Lewis Hamilton, Novak Djokovic and Arnold Schwarzenegger released today
A new star-studded documentary which showcases the benefits of plant-based eating for elite athletes is set for release today (September 16). The Game Changers is a ‘revolutionary documentary about meat, protein and strength’ which dispels myths about plant-based diets. The documentary features high profile sports stars including Lewis Hamilton, Novak Djokovic and Arnold Schwarzenegger, who …