It’s the first Friday of June, and that means it’s National Donut Day! This sweet day has been celebrated in the US since 1938, and donut shops around the country, including several Dunkin’ Donuts locations, give away free donuts to customers. Dunkin’ Donuts is the world’s largest coffee and baked goods chain with nearly 8,000 locations throughout the US. The mega chain’s offerings boast almond milk that you …
Compassion is beautiful! Now you can support Compassion Over Killing (COK), add style to your wardrobe, and advocate for animals all at the same time! COK’s partner, Veg Shop offers jewelry and key chains that help you express the joy of being vegan. For the entire month of June, Veg Shop is generously donating 10% of all sales to COK! And that’s not all: …
A special note from COK’s Cheryl Leahy, mother of two: On Mother’s Day, as I celebrate this special day with my family, I also reflect upon mothers of all species. As we take time to honor the beloved moms, grandmoms and mother figures in our lives, let’s also remember how our actions impact other moms, specifically the female animals who are routinely …
This week, the French Ministry of Agriculture announced a ban on most of the country’s production of foie gras — or the “fatty liver” of ducks and geese — until August. No, it’s not based on welfare concerns but rather it’s related to “a particularly virulent strain of bird flu,” or H5N1 in southwestern France. The country supplies approximately 75% of foie gras around …
Update–May 9, 2016: Pilgrim’s Pride has expanded this recall from 4.5 million pounds to 5 million pounds of chicken products. Pilgrim’s Pride, the second largest chicken producer in the world, has been in the news a lot this month — but it’s hard to imagine the company finding any pride in these headlines. In early April, the company recalled over …
Yesterday, a federal judge sentenced Jesse “Babe” Amaral, Jr, the owner of Rancho Feeding Corp, a California-based slaughter plant, to one year and a day in prison followed by two years of supervised release. This sentence was handed down after he pleaded guilty to conspiring to violate the Federal Meat Inspection Act. It was two years ago that Rancho Feeding …
The world was inspired by the story of Freddie, a young cow who courageously escaped a live meat market in Queens, NY — then went trotting about the city while passers-by posted photos to Instagram. Named for Queen’s (the band) frontman Freddie Mercury, the blessed bovine is now living the good life at New York’s Skylands Animal Sanctuary & Rescue. About a …
Have you been looking for new leather-free shoes, eco-friendly clothing, or cruelty-free personal care products? Or maybe you’re still thinking about what to get your loved ones for Valentine’s Day (reminder: it’s Sun., Feb 14!)? The popular online all-vegan store TheVegetarianSite.com carries everything you’ll need – from cookbooks and candy bars to shoes and shampoo. You’ll even find a Valentine’s Day gift …
Download as a PDF document Summary In the United States, more than 300 million laying hens produce eggs, the majority of whom are confined in small, wire cages known as “battery cages.” These “battery hens” suffer from a number of debilitating welfare problems, including the thwarting of natural behaviors, bone weakness and breakage, feather loss, and numerous diseases. The life of …