We recently told you that our friends at Something Healthy restaurant in Los Angeles collaborated with us to create a COK-inspired “Compassion Club,” with 10% of proceeds benefiting our campaigns for animals. Well, within a few short weeks, this new all-vegan protein-packed sandwich jumped to the top of the café’s best-seller list and it’s now permanently added to the menu!
Veg Spotlight: DC Meat-Free Week 2012!
Did you know that the nation’s capital was recently named “Top Vegetarian City” by Living Social?
To the average visitor, Washington D.C. may seem like a city filled to the brim with political figureheads, federal monuments, and way too many tourists milling about and snapping family photos in front of the White House. But once you get past the politics and historical landmarks, you’ll discover that the nation’s capital is a fully-loaded vegan haven pleasing the palates of compassionate diners from both inside and outside the beltway.
Ask Dunkin’ to Have a Heart for Animals
Dunkin’ Donuts is the world’s largest coffee and baked goods chain
serving more than three million customers daily. It offers over 65 varieties of doughnuts — including two heart-shaped specials for Valentine’s Day: Cupid’s Choice and a Chocolate Heart.
Sounds like a sweet deal, until you discover that these heart-shaped specials along every other doughnut dished out by Dunkin’ are made with egg and dairy products from
factory-farmed animals.
Celebrate American Heart Month with Heart-Healthy Veggie Foods
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it’s only fitting that February is dedicated as “American Heart Month.”
According to the Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention at the CDC, one in every three deaths in the U.S. is due to heart-related illnesses. That’s more than 2,200 fatalities per day, making cardiovascular disease the country’s leading cause of death. Moreover, hospitalizations due to these ailments cost upwards of $440 billion in health care expenses and lost productivity—which has a significant impact in a down economy.
Veg Out for Super Bowl XLVI!
This Sunday, Pats fans, Giants fans, commercial connoisseurs, and a handful of folks who simply tuned into the wrong station while searching for the Puppy Bowl will all have one thing in common: hunger. Oh, and maybe football. Super Bowl celebrations and destinations of all types will share the common element of filling, delicious, and plentiful food on par with a Thanksgiving celebration. With this in mind, vegetarian sports fans are wise to be choosy when selecting where to settle down for the big game—after all, it’s a captive market once the game starts and you’ll want a feast of flora to choose from, not a single
veggie burger option!
Animal Impact: An Interview with Author Caryn Ginsberg
Caryn Ginsberg has spent more than a decade helping animal protection advocates utilize proven strategy and marketing approaches to get better results. She has worked with leading organizations and hosted presentations and workshops at the Animal Rights National Conference, Taking Action for Animals, and other events.
Chicken Intelligence
The mental abilities of animals—particularly birds—have traditionally been underestimated. However, as we take the time to study what birds are really like, their intelligence and complex lives become very obvious. Here’s what the experts say about chickens: Dr. Lesley Rogers, Professor of Zoology at University of New England, Australia “[I]t is now clear that birds have cognitive capacities equivalent to …
US Supreme Court Guts CA Law to Help Injured and Sick Pigs
Last November, we told you about a case being heard in the U.S. Supreme Court about whether or not California could enforce a state-level law to protect slaughter-bound pigs who were too sick or injured to walk. This law requires the humane euthanasia of “nonambulatory” or “downed” pigs, preventing them from being poked, prodded, or otherwise forced through the slaughter line. While federal law prevents the slaughter of “downed” cows, California is the only state to extend these protections to pigs.
Vegan Travel Tips: Be Vegan in Any Language
It’s hard not to notice that in the past few years, restaurants and grocery stores throughout the U.S. are increasingly stocking up on a wide variety of meatless options, making it easier than ever to choose animal-friendly foods.
When traveling abroad however, especially to a country in which you don’t fluently speak the language, you might worry about finding enough vegan options. And if you’ve been putting off that international travel because you’re not sure how to order a meat-, egg-, and dairy-free meal, then it’s time to start checking those travel deal sites because we’ve got a solution: V-Cards!
