Pregnant cow escapes slaughterhouse truck, starts new life, gives birth, is adorable
It seemed like Brianna’s days were numbered as she was crammed onto a truck destined for a slaughterhouse. But she’s now got a chance to live a healthy, happy life after making a miraculous escape. Brianna somehow managed to leap from a height of eight feet from a truck on Route 80 heading to a New …
Outrage as pub bans vegans during boxing day hunt protests
A brewery has suspended an employee at one of its pubs after the venue banned vegans during a Boxing Day Hunt. The Dorset in Lewes, UK, faced outrage over a sign featured on its doors reading ‘due to the hunt today, we regret to inform you that we will not be welcoming saboteurs or vegans …
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Activists are driving small slaughterhouses out of business by demanding they meet welfare regulations
Many slaughterhouses are being forced into closure because animal rights activists are relentlessly holding them to account over laws which are designed to protect animal welfare. Activists have been vocally demanding that slaughterhouses meet legal requirements in England to install CCTV cameras, according the Sustainable Food Trust (SFT). Without CCTV, welfare groups argue that animal …
Huge ‘Go Vegan’ ad campaign featuring giant posters and video messages launched
A massive vegan advertising campaign featuring giant pro-animal posters has been launched across the UK and Ireland. Go Vegan World is running more than 2000 ads during Christmas and New Year that encourage people to consider going vegan to protect the rights of animals. Founder and director Sandra Higgins said: “It is important at the …
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Upcoming Brighton vegan restaurant granted alcohol license despite objections
A planned new vegan restaurant in Brighton, UK, has been granted an alcohol license despite objections from residents. Planned restaurant Neighbourhood will open at 95 Gloucester Road will be able to sell alcoholic drinks – within restricted hours of noon-10pm. It falls in a ‘cumulative impact zone’ meaning that Brighton and Hove City Council restricts …
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34,000 abandoned chickens freeze to death in slaughterhouse trucks
A comprehensive investigation into US slaughterhouses paints a heartbreaking picture of the abuse chickens are subjected to. A joint investigation by the Guardian and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism inspected hundreds of logs from poultry plants across the country which were submitted to the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA). It revealed that in one incident, more than …
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Why Is Everyone So Angry About The Vegan Protest In A Brighton Waitrose?
Vegans activists have faced an intense backlash following an anti-meat protest held in a Brighton Waitrose. But why are people so angry? This week activists from Direct Action Everywhere stood beside the meat aisle in the supermarket on Western Road. They read out provocative statements such as ‘you can’t shop in peace when you are …
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Review: Ben & Jerry’s launches coconutty new vegan flavour in the UK
Ben & Jerry’s is set to launch new vegan ice cream flavour Coconutterly Caramel’d in the UK in January. The new coconut-flavoured dessert features caramel and cookie swirls and chocolatey pieces. Review Totally Vegan Buzz reporter Samhita Foria, who was at the launch in Brighton, described the new product: “The subtle yet present coconut is …
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Young cows have similar emotions to human children, research finds
New research has revealed that young cows have striking emotional similarities with children. Research from the University of British Columbia found that, similar to human children, calves can be naturally optimistic or pessimistic – which impacts how they cope with stress. During the study, calves categorised as pessimistic by personality tests were far more likely to …
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Which supermarket has the best vegan Christmas dinner selection for 2018?
As Christmas draws closer, vegans will be searching the high street for the best festive offers in town. But which supermarket has the best plant-based holiday feast? Supermarkets have once again upped their vegan game for 2018 – expanding their offer to cater for an exploding market. Long gone are the days when vegans were resigned …
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Morrisons launches vegan ‘Pigs In Blankets’ just in time for Christmas
Supermarket chain Morrisons has launched vegan pigs in blankets just in time for Christmas. Vegans can enjoy the plant-based twist on the classic meaty festive food, with the vegan version named ‘Veggies in Blankets’. The sausages are made from tomato, potato, mushroom and basil, and wrapped in an aubergine ‘blanket’. The Veggies in Blankets are …
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Oscar-winner Mark Rylance labels bear shows ‘Torture’ in heartfelt video plea
Oscar winner Mark Rylance has made a heartfelt plea to tourists, urging them to stay away from bear shows. The Bridge of Spies actor labelled the practice ‘torture’ in a new PETA video which displays how travelling shows ‘torment bears, from chaining and muzzling them to preventing them from digging, roaming and hibernating’. “Wherever you …
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