Today's Best Stories on Vegan Companion Animals

Health + Wellness

7 Adorable Vegan Animal Instagram Accounts To Brighten Your Day

From personable pigs to the cutest vegan corgis, these animal Instagrams will add a little sunshine to the cloudiest of days.

by Tanya Flink

Products

10 Vegan Companies That Give Back to Animals

From vegan milk chocolate to cruelty-free jewelry, these 10 vegan-forward companies help you put your dollar where it counts by donating a percentage of sales to animal welfare causes.

by Karen Asp

Home + Lifestyle

12 Wonderful Facts About Turkeys You Probably Didn’t Know About

Turns out, turkeys can fly. Plus, 11 other interesting facts to celebrate these social and intelligent birds.

by Shriya Swaminathan

Health + Wellness

5 Stunning Animal Photography Books for When You Can’t Pet a Cow in Person

From giddy goats to meditative cows, gorgeous photography books bring the animal sanctuary experience into your home.

by Maya Gottfried

Interviews

This Pet-Food Tech Company Just Made Chicken … Without Chicken

CEO Rich Kelleman of Bond Pet Foods explains how pooches can get protein without the slaughter.

by Shriya Swaminathan

Health + Wellness

5 Ways To Become a (Better) Vegan in 2021

Simple actions you can take today that go beyond your personal plate.

Home + Lifestyle

5 Reasons Your Dog’s New Year’s Resolution Should Be to Go Vegan

Expert veterinarian Dr. Sarah Dodd explains why going vegan offers dogs myriad benefits, from a shiny coat to improved overall health.

News

Ariana Grande Opens Animal Shelter in Los Angeles

The musician is behind Orange Twins Rescue, a new animal shelter that rescues stray dogs and cats.

News

Vegan Dog Food Brand Launches in Japan to Help 9 Million Dogs Go Vegan

V-planet’s expansion to Japan means its vegan dog food is now available in 11 countries.

News

Startup Creates World’s First Slaughter-Free Chicken Protein for Dogs and Cats

Bond Pet Foods’ prototype is the biotech company’s first step in scaling up commercial production of its meatless pet food, which it hopes to debut in 2023.

News

Lewis Hamilton’s Dog Is Now Vegan and “Super Happy”

The vegan athlete’s adopted British bulldog, Roscoe, is thriving on a plant-based diet with a softer coat, reduced arthritis symptoms, and less respiratory issues.

Home + Lifestyle

Bunnies Are Probably the Most Amazing Animals Ever. Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Eat or Exploit Them.

The world’s most exploited animal are playful and inquisitive, and we should celebrate them this Easter (and always).

by Tara Baxter

News

Second City in China Bans Eating Dogs, Cats, and Wild Animals

The city of Zhuhai follows Shenzhen’s lead in passing such legislation which Humane Society International hopes ripples into a domino effect across China.

News

Family Foundation Donates $1 Million to Support Animal Shelters During Pandemic

Maddie’s Fund is aiming to promote the life-saving practice of fostering animals through its Pet Foster Care Stimulus Grant Program.

Activism

China Now Classifies Dogs as “Companions,” Not “Livestock”

“Recognizing that dogs hold a special bond with humans is an essential first step towards eliminating the consumption and trade in dog meat,” Humane Society International China Policy Specialist Peter Li, PhD says.

News

New Study Finds Goats Respond to Human Cues the Same Way Dogs Do

by Nicole Axworthy

News

Billie Eilish Adopts Pit Bull Puppy She Was Fostering During Quarantine

by Nicole Axworthy

News

Wuhan Man Hailed Hero for Taking Care Of Abandoned Animals During Peak of Coronavirus Outbreak in China

Ye Jialin went door-to-door to give water, food, and care to the thousands of cats and dogs left behind when Wuhan went under quarantine in January.

COVID

These companies will ship vegan staples directly to your door.

In this time of crisis, ditch the long lines and empty store shelves in favor of vegan meals, cookies, and snacks delivered to your doorstep.

News

New York City Dog and Cat Shelters Empty as People Foster While Staying at Home

Applications for fostering or adopting animals at some shelters have increased as much as 10-fold as people look for companions during self-isolation.