Chickens are forced to endure some of the worst abuses in animal agribusiness, and Animal Outlook works to bring their suffering, and that of all farmed animals, to light. Our investigators have revealed birds buried alive in pits and newly hatched chicks ground alive or left to slowly die. Despite desperate efforts by the industry to hide such abuse, we continue …
Dairy Industry Pays $52M in Price-Fixing Conspiracy Settlement As Animal Outlook has exposed time and again, the dairy industry consistently shows utter disregard for animal welfare — from taking newborn calves away from their mothers to shipping “spent” cows off to slaughter. That’s hardly where the unethical behavior ends. According to a class action lawsuit filed in 2011, the industry’s …
There’s a reason the cookie monster’s message has stayed relatable to kids from the 1960’s through now — cookies are delicious. But the idea that they need to be made with dairy and eggs is totally old school. Today’s best cookies are made with plant-based ingredients, and they’re just as mouthwatering as their non-vegan cookie counterparts. So, here are six …
Vegan snack ideas for back to school The long, lazy days of summer are on their way out and it’s time to go back to school. Kids may or may not be excited about their annual return to reading, writing and arithmetic — but at least you can brighten up their desk-bound days with some cruelty-free bites. Plus, with treat …
Meet Eliza Moo Little. This doe-eyed, dark-haired girl is the newest resident at Kindred Spirits Sanctuary in northern Florida. Eliza is safe, happy, and adored these days, but her beginnings weren’t so bright. The young calf was found all alone in the woods, alongside her dead mother. Logan Vindett, the director of Kindred Spirits, was contacted after a man saw Eliza trying to nurse from the body of …
We recently highlighted four of America’s most awesome vegan-friendly donut shops! Will chains like Dunkin’ Donuts soon start serving cruelty-free donuts too? Compassion Over Killing campaigns have led Dunkin’ as well as Starbucks to keep expanding their dairy-free milk options – and COK is working on vegan donuts too: Join us in asking Dunkin’ to offer vegan donut options! In the meantime, on those days when you’re craving a doughy …
Alzheimer’s linked to diets high in animal products, says new study A recent study found that the heavy consumption of meat and other animal products, typically found in Western diets, raises the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia. The study, published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, explains that meat consumption has the strongest link …
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 …