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the ttc goes vegan... well, sort of |
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Saturday, 27 June 2009 |
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MFA Goes International with Powerful New Pro-Vegetarian Toronto Ad Campaign By: Nathan Runkle
Mercy For Animals has teamed up with concerned Toronto, Canada citizens to launch a series of provocative new pro-vegetarian advertisements on the city's subway system. The campaign, which was launched yesterday, consists of over 200 ads, which draw attention to the similarities between the animals we call "family" and the animals we call "dinner." The ads run throughout June and will be viewed over 470,000 times per day - exposing millions of riders to the shocking cruelty faced by animals raised for food in Canada.  Images/2009/CADogPigAd-thumb-450x649.jpg "mercy for animals ad campaign") One of the three ads features an inquisitive puppy and a cheerful piglet side-by-side and asks, "Why love one but eat the other?" The other two ads feature a fluffy kitten and an equally fluffy baby chick, and an alert Labrador Retriever beside a curious cow. In each case, these heart-warming images are juxtaposed with graphic photographs of the horrific conditions on factory farms where animals are crammed by the thousands into filthy windowless sheds, battery cages, gestation crates, and other cruel confinement systems.
Farmed animals are no less intelligent or capable of feeling pain than the dogs and cats we cherish as companions. Yet cruelty, such as intense confinement, staggering neglect, mutilation, genetic manipulation, transport through all weather extremes, and gruesome and violent slaughter, is commonplace in Canadian agribusiness.  Images/2009/CACatChickAd-thumb-450x650.jpg "mercy for animals ad campaign") As part of the campaign launch, MFA has created ChooseVeg.ca, which features information, photos, and video footage of conditions inside Canadian factory farms. Visitors can also download a Vegetarian Starter Kit and browse hundreds of vegan recipes and cooking videos.
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animals have a sense of morality - where's ours? |
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Tuesday, 09 June 2009 |
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By publishing this article, vegan underground in no way condones experimentation on animals. In fact, we are very much opposed to it. From the Telegraph.co.uk: Animals possess a sense of morality that allows them to tell the difference between right and wrong, according to a controversial new book, Wild Justice. Scientists studying animal behaviour believe they have growing evidence that species ranging from mice to primates are governed by moral codes of conduct in the same way as humans. Until recently, humans were thought to be the only species to experience complex emotions and have a sense of morality. But Prof Marc Bekoff, an ecologist at University of Colorado, Boulder, believes that morals are "hard-wired" into the brains of all mammals and provide the "social glue" that allow often aggressive and competitive animals to live together in groups. He has compiled evidence from around the world that shows how different species of animals appear to have an innate sense of fairness, display empathy and help other animals that are in distress. His conclusions will provide ammunition for animal welfare groups pushing to have animals treated more humanely, but some experts are sceptical about the extent to which animals can experience complex emotions and social responsibility. Prof Bekoff, who presents his case in a new book Wild Justice, said: "The belief that humans have morality and animals don't is a long-standing assumption, but there is a growing amount of evidence that is showing us that this simply cannot be the case.
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the tourism videos they don't want you to see |
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pat neshek: willing to take the heat for his vegan diet |
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Monday, 18 May 2009 |
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The Twins' relief pitcher says he feels better, physically and mentally, when not eating meat or dairy written by: Sarah Moran
source: Star TribuneMinnesota Twins relief pitcher Pat Neshek missed much of 2008 when he had a partial tear in an elbow ligament. Now he's out for 2009, recovering from ligament replacement surgery. But Neshek is working to stay in a positive place mentally and keep his body in shape through rehab, training and eating well so he'll be ready in 2010. He talks about the difference a healthful lifestyle makes and what his teammates think about his vegan diet. Q You've always loaded up on fruits and veggies through juicing, but you started making major dietary changes after meeting your wife in 2004. Why? A I was doing things on a minor league budget of $20 a day and traveling all the time, so the best place to find food was next door to the hotel at the McDonald's. When I first met her she was like, "I can't believe you eat that stuff!" That off-season we lived together, and she was like, "Why don't you try this out and see how it feels?" I noticed when I got on the treadmill I didn't get tired as quick, and I started noticing more results. That motivated me to read more and see how some foods would help me feel better. Q When did you become a vegan and why? A The main reason I became vegan was the book "The China Study." It basically changed my life. After the 2007 season I had read so much I decided to become a vegan and get rid of all the animal products -- meat and dairy. At first, it was basically just for the health benefits -- I was intrigued by the 2005 season when I cut a lot of that stuff out and got a lot better. It really changed my career, and I thought, "This might be something that helps me take my career to the next level." And it wasn't the main reason, but I like knowing everything I eat was served in a humane way. Q Do you take any heat from your teammates for the way you eat? A I get that all the time. Like Gardy [manager Ron Gardenhire], he'll make fun of me and stick a hot dog in my face and say, "You want to eat this?" A lot of guys are curious. Most of the time, there's a lot of guys that make fun of you. |
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