Monday night, the Pico Rivera Planning Commission voted unanimously to permanently revoke planning permission for the Manning Beef slaughterhouse—ensuring that LA County’s last cow slaughterhouse will never reopen. This is a monumental win for animals, for the community, and for everyone who refuses to accept cruelty as business as usual. More than a dozen Animal Outlook supporters gathered outside City …
What happens when you challenge people to guess which milk uses the most water? 🌊 Last week, our California chapter leaders Kristine M. and Katia Antonova brought our newest interactive game to two Earth Day events, and the results were fascinating. The setup was simple: arrange milk bottles by water consumption. Most people guessed almond or rice milk would be …
VegWeek 2026 is here! Last week in Atlanta, organizer Nichole Dandrea-Russert, MS, RDN threw down at the Patagonia store with a VegWeek kickoff party that proved something we’ve always known: when you put delicious plant-based food in front of people, barriers dissolve. Plant-based sausage stuffed mushrooms. Vegan shrimp scampi bruschetta. Even the self-proclaimed picky eaters were blown away by …
When you see “seafood” on a menu, it’s often marketed as fresh, clean, and sustainable. But Animal Outlook’s groundbreaking salmon investigation revealed a grotesque reality—one your choices can help change. What Our Salmon Investigation Revealed Animal Outlook conducted the first-ever undercover exposé of salmon aquaculture in the U.S. Our investigator worked inside Cooke Aquaculture, supplying the True North Seafood brand. …
🍷🧀 This weekend proved once again that delicious food speaks louder than labels. Our incredible regional chapter leader Kristine M. organized a vegan cheese and wine pairing at a Northern California vineyard, and the results were nothing short of transformative. Huge thanks to Rebel Cheese for donating ten incredible cheeses and offering discounts on more—their generosity made this event possible. …
Last Wednesday, more than a dozen passionate advocates gathered on the steps of the LA County Courthouse to send a clear message: Manning Beef must never again operate as a slaughterhouse. With the facility heading to auction, we stood together to ensure any prospective buyers understood the depth of community opposition to resuming slaughter operations. Our voices rang out for …
We’re deeply grateful to all who participated in our recent supporter survey. Your thoughtful responses provide crucial guidance as we refine Animal Outlook’s strategies for maximum impact on behalf of animals. We’re delighted to share key discoveries from the survey and outline how your feedback is directly influencing our work moving forward. What drives our community First and foremost, what …
After more than two years of campaigning by Animal Outlook and Vegan Outreach, and thousands of petition signatures later, IHOP is testing its first vegan breakfast sandwich. The sandwich, dubbed the Plant-Based Cali and made with Just Egg and Sweet Earth vegan sausage, is now available at one Flip’d by IHOP location in New York City. This is a huge …
Being vegan doesn’t mean you can’t indulge in fast food. With fast food chains adding more and more vegan options to their menus, there are many options to choose from. Check out our list below to find out what’s out there: Chipotle Chipotle is a great place to get a quick bite if you’re vegan. Their salsas, fajita veggies, corn, …