May 12 update: This week, USDA delayed this animal welfare standards rule for the second time and is now asking the public to comment on the protections—again! Please submit a comment here before the deadline on June 9. Suggested sample comment language: Secretary Perdue, as an American, I demand the organic animal welfare rule go into effect immediately. The final Organic Livestock and …
It’s 2017, and if one of your resolutions is to make the world a better place, helping animals is an amazing place to start. Should you need a little guidance as you embark on your animal advocacy efforts, there’s an array of awesome books out there that can give you the information and inspiration you need to make a difference for …
In a history-making and headline-grabbing announcement, Ringling Bros. has told the world that it’s closing down (officially this May) after more than 140 years in business. Why? Reasons cited by the Big Top giant include declining attendance over the years as well the public’s changing view on the use — and abuse — of animals in entertainment. Indeed, this …
National Pizza Week continues this weekend, so pick up that Friday night pizza topped with extra vegan cheese! We’re spotlighting how mouthwatering (and easy to find!) vegan pie is these days. Imagine the gooey, doughy, melty taste you love, without the cruelty and cholesterol. What could be better? Pick up one of these tasty frozen vegan pizzas if you’re short on time, or visit one of …
New year, new you — right? At least, that’s everyone’s optimistic mantra when the clock strikes midnight on January 1. But instead of drafting a laundry list of resolutions, how about one change that will help protect your health, animals and the planet? Try vegan! There’s literally nothing else you can do that would have that kind of impressive impact. In case …
Chipotle has a new vegan options guide, making it easier than ever to order your sofritas and other vegan options Plant-based eating is truly taking over the world of fast food — and it’s poised to be a top global food trend this year. Popular demand already prompted Taco Bell to unveil an easy vegan options guide to make it …
“If you were given the power to singlehandedly make the world a much better place, for yourself and those around you, simply by eating delicious foods, wearing cool clothes, using fantastic products, and exercising thoughtfulness, would you?” That’s the question writer Jackie Day (My Vegan Journal) asks in her intro to “The Vegan Way.” And if you answered yes, this empowering new …
Meat-free in 2017 Plant-based “meats” had a big year in 2016: from their starring spot on the World Health Summit menu, to being sold right alongside their meat counterparts in meat aisles across the U.S. According to Grist, “Someday we’ll look back at 2016 as the year we realized we might be perfectly happy to give up meat.” As consumers increasingly …
2017: Helping animals in the new year As we say goodbye to 2016, we hope you’re as ready as we are to jump-start the New Year with refreshed energy to embrace all the opportunities for change. Though we know many challenges may lie ahead, farm animals have good reason for hope: You. And Animal Outlook is here to inspire and …