Why rabbits make great pets for vegans

I love all animals (even sharks, which are terrifying), but my favourite ‘pet’ animal are rabbits. We’ve toyed with the idea of adopting a dog but always come back to house rabbits. I love cats too, but there are a few issues: My boyfriend is allergic to them. If i want to keep him (I … Read more

How do vegans feel about guide dogs?

golden retriever

I think they’re great. Do you know, I had no idea people hating on guide dogs was even a thing until I was doing some casual keyword research. So, do I, a vegan, think that having a guide dog is cruel? No. If the animal is well-cared for, then why not help make sometimes’s life … Read more

How do vegans explain carnivorous animals?

fox in field

If you’re reading this then I’m going to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume that you’re a vegan that needs a succinct way to explain to any idiot that asks why it’s ok for lions to eat meat but not humans. If you googled this ‘how do vegans explain carnivorous animals’ as … Read more

How do vegans deal with pests?

grey squirrel sat on a fence

I get asked how I deal with pests fairly often, and to be honest, it depends entirely on the pest and the situation.  It’s important to remember that vegans aren’t perfect. We’re not defending mosquitoes when there are malaria outbreaks, and those worms that burrow into people’s eyeballs can fuck right off. Would I kill … Read more

HOW MUCH LAND DOES IT TAKE TO FEED A VEGAN?

field with sunrise

Ok, I’m going to be honest here. I don’t actually know all that much about land use. I’m sure you’re shocked. But there’s always a last-ditch effort from meat-eaters to defend their right to eat meat by saying we need cows to improve the land. And that there’s not enough land to grow all the … Read more