Animal husbandry refers to the practice of selectively breeding and raising animals for profit, that is for food or other products derived from their body parts. This is also known as animal agriculture; although the latter is generally… [Read More]
110 Powerful Vegan Quotes That Inspire Compassion for Animals
Vegan quotes provide us with inspiration to keep fighting on behalf of the animals. They also help us put our thoughts into a concise, hard-hitting sentence that can be shared with others. Indeed, when we don’t quite know… [Read More]
Are Figs Vegan? The Truth About Wasps & Fig Tree Pollination
Figs are technically not a fruit because they don’t flower like apple and pear trees do. Instead, a fig tree’s flowers bloom inside the pear-shaped pod, which matures into the fruit we eat. The pollination of naturally growing… [Read More]
Is the Label ‘Vegan’ Doing More Harm Than Good?
Having labels makes life easier in many respects. It enables us to identify specific groups of people and to help those people access the things they need, and to protect them if need be. Some groups of people… [Read More]
Being Vegan: Dietary Choice Vs. Moral Stance
Perhaps the most incorrect assumption about veganism is that it’s a diet. Being vegan is not a diet. It is a moral choice to abstain from causing unnecessary exploitation and suffering to animals. The word ‘vegan’ is used… [Read More]
Why We Should Legalize the Sale & Consumption of Dog Meat
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals estimates about 3.3 million dogs enter U.S. animal shelters every year. (Source) In Houston, Texas, alone, there are more than 1 million stray dogs, according to the city’s pet shelter, BARC…. [Read More]
It’s Natural – We Have Always Eaten Meat! Why the Appeal to Tradition Is Flawed
I am always torn as to whether I should bother refuting counter arguments such as this, because on the one hand they are always so obviously flawed , yet on the other I think it is necessary to… [Read More]
Vegans Are Hypocrites! The ‘All or Nothing’ Argument
The “all or nothing” argument is strange and ridiculous, but one that seems to be cropping up everywhere lately. I’ve heard various versions of this stance over the years, but the latest one was that vegans exploit the… [Read More]
Backyard Chickens: What Came First, the Egg or the Exploitation?
What’s wrong with raising backyard hens? The hens get to roam around the land – eating a fairly natural diet – you house them in a coop, get them vaccinated, and in return receive their eggs. Furthermore, what’s… [Read More]
Can Cats Be Vegan? Here’s What the Science Says…
Can cats be vegan? Well no, because cats don’t have the critical thinking capacity to consider the moral implications of breeding animals to eat, or indeed the subsequent use of their skin, fur and bodily by-products to produce… [Read More]