Animals on factory farms endure constant fear and torment. In the U.S. today, 99% of animals used for food live on massive industrial “factory farms,” where they’re crammed by the thousands into wire cages, metal crates, or other extremely restrictive enclosures inside filthy, windowless sheds. These animals will never raise their families, root around in the soil, build nests, or…

There are different ways to invest in this emerging sector. Plant-based stocks may have a place in your portfolio, but it’s okay to be selective.   Investing in vegan stocks hasn’t been an easy decision. Much like cannabis stocks and, to a lesser extent, electric vehicle stocks, investing in a future that seems certain can be elusive.   There are…

Make the compassionate choice; for the animals, for the planet and for your health. As the New Year approaches, you may be thinking about what New Year’s resolutions you should make. Here’s 3 reasons why you should consider making going vegan your New Year’s resolution… 1) It’s kinder to animals Animals bred for food suffer short and miserable lives. The…

Isa Chandra Moskowitz’s ‘I Can Cook Vegan’ is ideal for doable plant-based meals by Lois Borny Whether you’re looking to introduce a few plant-based meals into your weekly dinners or to cook plant-based meals on a full-time basis, a vegan cookbook will be your best friend in the kitchen, when you’re spending hours on a dish, but also when you want something flavourful, but…

A diverse group of animal advocates give a united voice to the founding ethics that drive the work of the national animal protection organization, Mercy For Animals. See inspirational video >> HERE

Since she first presented it, Colleen Patrick Goudreau‘s rousing talk on The Rise of the Excuse-itarian has reached hundreds of thousands of viewers and listeners, and we love it so much that we’re inspired to reshare it here as a tool for empowering all of us to live our own values of compassion and wellness. This inspiring, entertaining and information-packed talk provides responses to everything from…

by Scott Douglas Jacobsen, In-Sight Publishing Doris Lin, an attorney specializing in animal law and the VP of legal affairs for the Animal Protection League of NJ. holds a degree in Applied Biological Sciences from M.I.T. and has worked for the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and the US Environmental Protection Agency. She is a former chair of the NJ State Bar Association’s…

There Is No Such Thing as Humane Animal Farming 1. Animals Want to Live; They Love Life and Fear Death. We’re taught to think of animals raised for food — if we think of them at all — as an abstract category: “farm animals”— the nameless, faceless herds and flocks whose generic characteristics are merely recycled through an endless stream…

British naturalist and broadcaster Sir David Attenborough has given his most direct endorsement of a vegan diet in the latest episode of his BBC One series, Planet Earth III. The longtime TV host highlighted the vast amount of land used by animal agriculture, and how freeing that up could help feed the world. Delivering a piece-to-camera in a green field…

Notable improvements in cardiovascular health following a vegan diet after just a few weeks! A study conducted by Stanford Medicine has revealed significant benefits of a vegan diet for cardiovascular health.  The research, which involved 22 pairs of identical twins, demonstrated notable improvements in cardiovascular health among individuals following a vegan diet after just a few weeks. Focus of the study The…

Gene Baur at Farm Sanctuary, which rescues farm animals from slaughter.
(Courtesy of Gene Baur/Farm Sanctuary)