It has been an incredible year for Compassion Over Killing, and we owe much of our success to donors and supporters like you. Your generosity has been the driving force behind our achievements, and now that we’ve gained serious momentum, we’re looking forward to accomplishing even more for animals in 2015, when we celebrate our 20th anniversary! Looking back on …
Sweet Earth Small miracles happen every day, but few would ever imagine a key player moving from the front lines of the Burger King and PepsiCo industrial food wars (multi-million dollar Super Bowl commercials included) to the socially-conscious creation of a plant-based sustainable foods company. But that’s exactly what Brian Swette recently did. The move from Burger King to plant-based …
With more than 4,500 locations in Canada, Tim Hortons is the country’s largest coffee chain and the largest quick-service restaurant. Though the company didn’t have a dairy-free option for coffee — until now. We’re thrilled to announce that your requests for dairy-free options were heard: Tim Hortons now offers soy milk at participating restaurants throughout Canada. Next time you stop …
Most of us have never had the opportunity to meet a turkey in person, which makes it difficult to understand them – or how amazing they are. If you ask anyone who’s been able to get to know rescued turkeys on a sanctuary, they can tell you just how inquisitive, social, and smart these animals are. In fact, just like …
This past April, US Senator Cory Booker enthusiastically lent his support to COK’s annual US VegWeek celebration with the message: “I’m a vegetarian every day and [US VegWeek] is my birthday week. You can bet your broccoli I’m in!” Now, he’s taking his commitment to protecting his health, the planet, and animals one step further: Earlier this week, Sen. Booker …
Written and directed by sociologist and author Marc Pierschel, Live and Let Live is a beautiful examination of our relationships with animals — those we choose to love and those we choose to eat. Interweaving six stories of people’s paths to vegan eating, the poignant documentary delves into the ethical, environmental, and health reasons for leaving animals off of our plates. Well-paced and …
Plant-based eating: Give it a try today This Thanksgiving, let’s give turkeys something to be thankful for – compassionate cooking. In this season of gratitude, let’s show our appreciation for these intelligent and social animals by leaving them OFF our plates. While some turkeys (like Marley, Lennon and Jean, pictured above) are lucky and end up at animal sanctuaries across …
Chocolate is one of life’s great gifts. We give it as presents to show loved ones our affection, make cakes out of it to celebrate special events, and overindulge in it during holidays. And while we view it as a guilt-ridden pleasure, chocolate is actually good for us! According to plant-based dietitian Matt Ruscigno, author of the new book Superfoods …
Earlier this week, we shared exciting news that retail giant Target launched its own line of vegan meat — and now we’ve got more good news to make your tastebuds jump for joy! According to Business Insider, Johnny Rockets restaurant chain — with 300 locations worldwide — is testing Gardein meatless meats on its menu! While there’s no update yet, it’s possible hearty …