Animals in agriculture facilities endure cruelty every single day. Many suffer from tight, overcrowded conditions, painful procedures without anesthetic, and slaughter long before they would naturally die. A lot of consumers discover this and rightfully want to avoid animal products made in such a way. However, the reality is that most labels to help consumers decide how well an animal …

Eating out at restaurants is a joyous experience, especially as a way to celebrate with friends and family. It can be frustrating when you look at the menu, only to see a house salad, roasted vegetables, and perhaps some soup among vegan-friendly options. Unfortunately, meat is considered a delicacy, as well as a necessity, meaning that restaurants routinely use animal …

Maybe you’ve heard about the gross mistreatment of animals in agricultural facilities. Maybe you’ve even seen some of the videos from our undercover investigations and logically been horrified. It’s tempting to respond by telling oneself that these are rare and isolated incidents and they aren’t happening at scale. However, these injustices are actually widespread in the animal agriculture industry. While …

Going vegan is easier than ever thanks to the variety of plant-based food options now available. As more and more people make the switch, companies are responding by creating tasty and nutritious alternatives for animal products such as milk, cheese, and meat. Even though grocery stores are increasingly accommodating vegans, one can’t be too careful; non-vegan ingredients are hidden in …

Every five years, Congress passes a sweeping “Farm Bill” designed to regulate agricultural policy until the next bill. A new version, already approved by the House Agriculture Committee, contains language designed to nullify Prop 12, one of the strongest animal protection laws in the country, and closes off pathways to gain more like it. This would simply be very bad …

It’s always fun to experiment with clothing, whether that means participating in the hottest new trend or investing in timeless classics. Unfortunately, fashion companies often turn to animal-derived materials when manufacturing higher-end items. For example, cows are routinely skinned in slaughterhouses, their hides subsequently treated with toxic chemicals to create leather1. Sheep have been selectively bred to overproduce wool, so …