Dedicated vegans have shared inspiring tattoos which spread the message of compassion towards animals on social media.

The collection began after @soul_eubanks posted on Twitter as he contemplated which vegan tattoo to get for himself, and asked followers for advice.

The activist posted: “I’m thinking of getting a vegan tattoo that says “Until Every Cage Is Empty” please share your ideas of good vegan tattoos and if you have a vegan tattoo feel free to drop a pic of it in the comments.”

Floods of ideas and inspiration immediately flooded in.

Vegan influencer @herbivore_club kicked things off with a tribute to a plant-based diet – and the activist’s Twitter handle.

This stunning tribute to the beauty of cows was shared by vegan @khameleonmom.

Next up was photographer @vege_mommy with a minimal sign for compassion.

On the flip side, @Angstzustand79 went for a more intense look with the message: ‘meat is murder’.

Animal rights activist @AhForFoxSake went for the minimalist ‘269’ – a reference to Calf 269 who was saved from slaughter and inspired the formation of an animal rights group.

Many vegans including @LTMMandalyn used signature leaves to signify their allegiance to animals.

And @iamgiacomelli featured the trademark leaf in a tattoo which expresses vegan, love and freedom.

These tattoos from @arodriguezpsyd celebrate animals and use totally vegan ink, naturally.

And bigger isn’t always better, as proven by these subtle tattoos from @mimian2009.

As inspiration for pig lover, @MurtlapEssence_ shared this masterpiece of ‘Mr. Oinkers’.

Another set of perfect piggies came in from @YeyesShamrock.

And vegan fitness fanatic @teresvcat_ gave inspiration for some more minimal vegan hand tattoos.

‘Cow’s are pals was the message from @SpacePotatoHan.

Vegan junk food lover @oatmilkdaddy shared this striking demand for animal liberation.

Reminding the world that veganism relates to all the world’s animals, @VeganJeffH shared this elephant tattoo.

A reminder of the ongoing struggle for animals, @freaksnail1 reminded the world that activism will continue ‘until all animals are free’.

On a similar theme @joy__wilde gave inspiration for activism.

Some beautiful veggie inspiration was given by @bobbystockings.

‘Just because we walk on two does not mean we are superior to those who walk on four’ was the message from @alexia__rae.

And @THATherbivore provides a ‘voice for the voiceless’.

Star Wars lover @GMulrine went for this sci-fi vegan tattoo.

A vegan message peeps out from the collar of @BayvilleThe.

And @qhopp went for a small V to highlight their compassion for animals.

Do you have any vegan tattoos? Share you images in the comments section below!

Oli Gross

Oli’s career and personal ethical values both help shape his reporting of the diverse world of veganism. His background is in local newspaper and magazine journalism, and his work has included reporting court cases, celebrity interviews, business analysis, food and drink features and government legislation.

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