animal advocacy
This Japanese Island Is Using Vegan Food to Attract Tourists
Hokkaido is encouraging restaurants to offer more plant-based food in order to accommodate vegetarian and vegan visitors. The number of international travelers visiting Japan's northern-most island has increased in recent years, many of whom require...
Animal Welfare Advocacy Taught to College Students in Gambia
A new project in the Gambia aims to increase education and awareness surrounding animal advocacy. The Gambia College and University of the Gambia Animal Welfare Advocates Association (AWAA) partnered with Utan Granser, a veterinarian, to...
Kaley Cuoco Saves Sea Lion in Distress
On Thanksgiving day, Kaley Cuoco helped save a sea lion. Cuoco and her husband Karl Cook had been celebrating Thanksgiving day at Cook’s parents' California beach house when the couple saw a sea lion in...
Harry Potter Publisher Bloomsbury Sigma Signs With Upcoming Vegan Book
Bloomsbury Sigma, a non-fiction focused subsidiary of Bloomsbury Publishing, just signed with vegan author and nonprofit leader, Leah Garcés. The international company is one of the world’s largest publishers, gaining fame through its work...
Record-Breaking Plant-Based Marathoner Fiona Oakes Stars in New Vegan Video Series
The Vegan Society just released a teaser video to promote their exclusive interview with Fiona Oaks, a vegan record-breaking marathon runner. The video is part of the organization’s new digital event series, The Vegan...
CCTV Will Be Mandatory in All English Slaughterhouses This Year
In August 2017, the British government launched a consultation study regarding the possibility of introducing CCTV cameras in slaughterhouses. Due to an overwhelmingly positive response (99% of the four thousand respondents were in support),...
Edie Falco Kicks Off International Vegan Speaking Tour
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is launching an international speaking tour beginning on March 24, 2018. Each stop will feature a keynote talk, “We Are All Animals,” along with celebrity animal...