Veganism is a moral position that opposes exploiting and otherwise harming nonhuman animals. 

This includes what we do directly, such as hunting or fishing. It also includes what we support as consumers, which affects many more animals. Nonhuman animals are routinely killed and made to suffer in farms and slaughterhouses. This happens because there is a demand for animal products, especially food products. Veganism means not consuming these products so animals are not harmed to produce them.

At the heart of veganism is respect for all sentient beings. Vegans see all sentient animals as beings we should respect, not as objects for us to use.

Making the connection…

Why be vegan?

What, in a nutshell, is the reason to go vegan?

Suffering and dying is harmful to us. But it’s also harmful to other sentient animals. There’s no doubt today that they can feel and suffer. However, they are exploited in ways that cause them to suffer horribly. Huge numbers of animals are killed each year after living terrible lives because they are used to make products such as meat, eggs, dairy products, honey, leather, and silk.

The good news is that we can avoid this. Well-planned vegan diets are healthy during all stages of life. So we can refrain from causing such suffering and death to animals. So why not try?  >>MORE