A note from Compassion Over Killing’s Board of Directors: We are so proud to celebrate Cheryl Leahy’s 10-year anniversary at COK! As General Counsel, Cheryl proves that no sector of animal agriculture is beyond the reach of COK’s challenge. She has led investigative efforts against the egg, dairy, chicken, pork, beef, turkey, and foie gras industries, and spearheaded groundbreaking legal actions against …
Thanks to campaigns led by Animal Outlook and requests from compassionate consumers, in 2014 Dunkin’, the world’s largest coffee and baked goods chain, added almond milk to about 75 percent of its locations — and Starbucks, one of the first national coffee chains to offer soy milk, has told us that it’s exploring vegan food options. Now cows and consumers …
Some may think of fried chicken as a crunchy, flavorful, American picnic tradition. But the experience is a lot less enjoyable for the chickens themselves. The truth is, this popular food is the product of unimaginable cruelty. A recent Compassion Over Kiling investigation found horrific abuse happening at Tyson contract chicken breeding farms; Tyson is a major supplier to KFC, McDonald’s, and other big chicken-selling chains. So, if …
Did you know there are no federal laws protecting chickens? On factory farms, these animals are forced to endure horrific abuses and their misery is kept hidden behind closed doors, keeping the public in the dark about the truth. Case in point: Our shocking investigative video filmed inside multiple facilities supplying the nation’s largest chicken producer, Tyson Foods, reveals birds being kicked, thrown, …
The Girl Scouts brought happiness to countless cookie customers when it announced last year that all of its mega-popular Thin Mints are vegan. And these compassionate cookies have some good company: one of the two bakers of Girl Scout cookies, ABC Bakers, offers a whopping three other vegan varieties: Thanks-A-Lot, Lemonade, and Peanut Butter Patties. But wait, there’s … S’More! The Girl Scouts are …
Fruits and veggies aren’t just good for your heart — they’re good for your smile, too. New research shows that eating fruits and veggies can actually boost happiness levels. Researchers at the University of Warwick, England, and the University of Queensland, Australia, followed 12,385 randomly selected subjects via food diaries and psychological tests. They were observed in 2007, 2009 and …
Milkshakes are a quintessential summer food. They’re sweet, creamy, and all kinds of cool on those sweltering August days. If ice cream shops near you aren’t offering vegan milkshakes just yet, don’t worry! It’s easy to make and indulge in this delicious dessert at home! Whipping up an amazing vegan milkshake is super easy — it’s all about having a good blender and the right …
Pilgrim’s Pride can’t be feeling very proud. In 2014, Compassion Over Killing (COK) released a gut-wrenching undercover video revealing shocking cruelty to chickens inside a North Carolina factory farm supplier of Pilgrim’s Pride. Featured in a CNN exclusive report, the footage sparked outrage over chickens buried alive in outdoor pits, and birds suffering from ammonia burns, leg deformities, and more. This year, …
You gotta love donuts. These delightfully doughy, fried treats are the perfect indulgence sometimes. Just ask Homer Simpson; in his immortal words: “Donuts — is there anything they can’t do?” If you’re into those spheres of scrumptiousness — but would rather opt out of the animal products — this is a good time to be alive. Dunkin’ doesn’t yet offer vegan …