Vegan Info

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The purpose of this website is to provide information/news about Veganism and animal abuse/welfare/rights. It is hoped this information will be used for research and prompt a consideration of why Veganism is so important, particularly at this time. While Veganism is concerned with diet and the environment, it must always be animal-centered. Veganism, which is not animal-centered, is not Veganism...

"Veganism is a philosophy and way of living which seeks to exclude—as far as is possible and practicable—all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose; and by extension, promotes the development and use of animal-free alternatives for the benefit of animals, humans and the environment. In dietary terms it denotes the practice of dispensing with all products derived wholly or partly from animals."
(Vegan Society)

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"Records of individuals following a vegetarian, or mostly vegetarian, diet go back thousands of years and include such notable figures in history as...the Greek philosopher Pythagoras. The 19th-century English poet Percy Bysshe Shelley was one of the first prominent Europeans to eschew dairy and eggs, in addition to meat, for ethical reasons. In Shelley’s time those who did not eat meat were referred to as “Pythagoreans.” Shelley wrote A Vindication of Natural Diet in 1813, in which he blamed societal problems on the consumption of meat. The term vegan, a derivative of vegetarian, was proposed in 1944 by British animal rights advocate Donald Watson. That year he and other vegetarians who abstained from dairy formed the Vegan Society and launched a nascent movement that sought to stop the exploitation of living creatures for human consumption and use (including hunting and medical experiments) and to find nonanimal alternatives for food, clothing, and other human uses."
Source Britannica.com


The Future is Vegan...


Source: Thebureauinvestigates. 13 March 2025
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Subject: This discusses how intensive farming has assisted in the rise and spread of "superbugs."

Source: Peta. 13 March 2025
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Subject: A report into how a university in Australia "tied weights around female rats’ necks and strangled them in an attempt to study domestic violence in humans."

Source: Ecologist. 13 March 2025
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Subject: This discusses the abuse suffered by cows in the dairy industry.

Source: Guardian. 12 March 2025
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Subject: A study has found that plastic pollution is causing seabird chicks to have brain damage, similar to Alzheimer’s disease.

Source: Independent. 11 March 2025
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Subject Filming at a dairy farm has revealed staff "slapping new-born calves" and "using pipes, kicks, and tail twisting on the cows, while injured animals appeared to be left to suffer without treatment."

Source: Express. 10 March 2025
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Subject: An article about how a report has shown that intensive farming is "undermining UK food security."

Source: Corporate Knights. 10 March 2025
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Subject: Claims of farm animals being raised "humanely" mean very little.

Source: Cyprus Mail. 10 March 2025
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Subject: Cases of animal abuse in Cyprus have "increased notably".

Source: PRNewsWire. 10 March 2025
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Subject: This deals with the abuse of 111+ million rats and mice in American laboratories each year.

Source: Hunt Saboteurs Assoc. 10 March 2025
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Subject: A round-up of news for February 2025 by the HSA.

Source: USA Today. 8 March 2025
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Subject; Dog fighting is "rampant" in America.

Source: BBC. 7 March 2025
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Subject: A number of staff at the T&S Abattoir in Arley, Warwickshire, have been dismissed following filming there which showed mistreatment of animals.

Source: Inews. 7 March 2025
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Subject: There has been a warning that a "Brexit reset" could affect animal welfare protection in the UK.

Source: Politics Home. 6 March 2025
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Subject: This deals with how millions of animals are still used in experiments even though there are replacement methods available.

Source: Guardian. 6 March 2025
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Subject: The number of butterflies in the USA are "in alarming decline."

Source: Scotsman. 6 March 2025
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Subject: An article about the waste and environmental damage from intensive farming.

Source: Guardian. 6 March 2025
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Subject: In February 2025, the amount of global sea ice fell to "a record low."

Source: Canberra Times. 6 March 2025
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Subject: Investigations into a salmon company have begun after filming revealed employees sealing live, twitching fish into a container.

Source: Guardian. 5 March 2025
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Subject: It is believed that the decision by the Trump administration to cut funding for conservation work will harm endangered species.

Source: Independent. 5 March 2025
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Subject: Filming has shown that abattoir workers in Warwickshire "slammed sheep...onto concrete floors and played wolf howling recordings to the terrified animals as they were dying."

Source: Guardian. 5 March 2025
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Subject: A study has found that half of the world’s carbon emissions originate from fossil fuels produced by 36 companies.

Source: PCRM. 4 March 2025
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Subject: Nearly 90% of American adults wrongly believe that meat, dairy products, eggs, and other animal products are necessary to obtain enough protein.

Source: Modern Diplomacy. 1 March 2025
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Subject: A report has found that there is a "patchwork" of animal welfare regulations across the EU.

Source: Vox. 1 March 2025
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Subject: This deals with how Big Pharma encourages meat consumption.

Source: Belfast Telegraph. 28 February 2025
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Subject: PETA has stated the conditions of poultry farms in Northern Ireland create a “breeding ground for viruses."

Source: Mail. 27 February 2025
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Subject: The king of Morocco has asked people not to sacrifice sheep in Eid al-Adha, an Islamic festival.

Source: Scoop.nz. 27 February 2025
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Subject: This article describes how animal welfare is failing in New Zealand.

Source: Daily Sabah. 24 February 2025
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Subject: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported humans may transmit bird flu to domestic cats "with fatal consequences."

Source: Guardian. 24 February 2025
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Subject: Over half of the nations in the world do not have any plans to "protect 30% of land and sea for nature," even though there was an agreement to do this.

Source: Ladbible. 23 February 2025
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Subject: This is an account of "Ham," the first chimpanzee to be sent into space by the Americans.

Source: France24. 22 February 2025
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Subject: This describes the misery suffered by steeds used to pull carriages in Indonesia.

Source: Animal Equality. 22 February 2025
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Subject: This deals with the Labour government's failures to introduce legislation to protect animals.

Source: ITV. 22 February 2025
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Subject: A petition to ban the use of dogs in experiments in the UK is "gaining traction fast."

Source: Independent. 21 February 2025
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Subject: Research has shown the poorest are most likely to develop and die from cancer.

Source: Global News. 21 February 2025
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Subject: The USDA has stated that rats have been found to have bird flu.

Source: FoodSafetyNews. 20 February 2025
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Subject: There has been confirmation that bird flu has been found in dairy herds and poultry flocks in America.

Source: Independent. 20 February 2025
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Subject: This discusses plans to ban lab-grown meat in Nebraska.

Source: Guardian. 20 February 2025
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Subject: Two-thirds of the surface of the world experienced scorching of "record-breaking heat" in 2024.

Source: Guardian. 19 February 2025
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Subject; It has been found that wild fish have the ability to differentiate between different people.

Source: Barrons. 19 February 2025
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Subject: A train in Sri Lanka has run into and killed six elephants.

Source: Guardian. 18 February 2025
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Subject: A report has found that the chemicals included in sunscreen have an impact on marine life.

Source: Phys.org. 18 February 2025
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Subject: Research has shown that fish recognize specific divers.

Source: Our World in Data. 18 February 2025
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Subject: The number of animals bred and slaughtered for food has increased. This is particularly so in respect of chickens, pigs, sheep, goats, and cows.

Source: Sky. 18 February 2025
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Subject: The government in Wales is planning to outlaw greyhound racing.

Source: Hunt Sab. Association. 18 February 2025
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Subject: This article discusses how the Hunting Act is being ignored.

Source: Indian Defence Review 16 February 2025
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Subject: Morocco may be planning to slaughter its stray dog population - possibly up to three million - in preparation for the 2030 FIFA World Cup.

Source: Guardian. 15 February 2025
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Subject: A lengthy investigation has found the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has supported the trade in polar bear fur while "using images of the bears to raise money."

Source: The Hindu. 13 February 2025
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Subject: Three people were killed with 36 injured, when two elephants used in a temple festival ran "amok."

Source: Guardian. 13 February 2025
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Subject: There have been questions concerning the approval of an Australian-led study that involved "non-fatally strangled rats."

Source: Independent. 13 February 2025
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Subject: Eight pigs unlawfully released in the Cairngorms have been captured and killed.

Source: Vegconomist. 12 February 2025
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Subject: Bryant Research has found that most of the British population is opposed to a number of animal farming practices.

Source: Guardian. 12 February 2025
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Subject: A breeder in British Columbia has laumched a scheme in which people can pay to have a dead rat, named after an ex-lover, fed to an owl. The company will provide a photo and video of the rat...

Source: ASPCA. 12 February 2025
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Subject: This reports on yet another failing of the USDA to protect animals.