Animals Used for Food: Factory Farming, Vegetarianism, and Veganism
Over nine billion animals are killed for food in the US every year. Most of these are confined in factory farms and are inhumanely crowded and fed a diet laced with hormones and antibiotics before they are slaughtered. This page will explore the issues surrounding factory farming, "humane" farming, vegetarianism and veganism.
Factory Farming FAQ
Although factory farming involves many cruel practices, it is not just those practices that are objectionable. The very use of animals and animal products for food is antithetical to animal rights.
Although factory farming involves many cruel practices, it is not just those practices that are objectionable. The very use of animals and animal products for food is antithetical to animal rights.
What is the Solution to Factory Farming?
The cruelty of factory farming is well-documented, but what is the solution? Can't we continue eating meat and other animal products and just treat the animals humanely?
The cruelty of factory farming is well-documented, but what is the solution? Can't we continue eating meat and other animal products and just treat the animals humanely?
Why are farmed animals given antibiotics and hormones such as rBGH?
Factory farms cannot afford to care about animals collectively or individually. The animals are merely a product, and antibiotics and growth hormones such as rBGH are employed to make the operation more profitable.
Factory farms cannot afford to care about animals collectively or individually. The animals are merely a product, and antibiotics and growth hormones such as rBGH are employed to make the operation more profitable.
Rescued Animals at Farm Sanctuary
Photos of rescued animals at Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, NY, USA
Photos of rescued animals at Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, NY, USA
Farm Animal Reform Movement
FARM works to promote veganism and raises awareness of the plight of animals on farms.
FARM works to promote veganism and raises awareness of the plight of animals on farms.
Farm Sanctuary
Farm Sanctuary is a shelter for rescued animals, as well as an advocacy organization. The organization operates shelters in New York and California.
Farm Sanctuary is a shelter for rescued animals, as well as an advocacy organization. The organization operates shelters in New York and California.
United Poultry Concerns
UPC advocates veganism and the compassionate and respectful treatment of domestic fowl.
UPC advocates veganism and the compassionate and respectful treatment of domestic fowl.
Vegetarian Summerfest
An annual vegetarian conference organized by the North American Vegetarian Society. All meals served during the 5-day event are vegan.
An annual vegetarian conference organized by the North American Vegetarian Society. All meals served during the 5-day event are vegan.
Peaceful Prarie Sanctuary
Peaceful Prarie is a sanctuary in Colorado for rescued farmed animals, and advocates veganism.
Peaceful Prarie is a sanctuary in Colorado for rescued farmed animals, and advocates veganism.
The Great American Meatout
Organized by the Farm Animal Reform Movement and based on the Great American Smokeout, the Great American Meatout takes place on the first day of spring, March 20, every year.
Organized by the Farm Animal Reform Movement and based on the Great American Smokeout, the Great American Meatout takes place on the first day of spring, March 20, every year.
Vegan Action
Vegan Action raises public awareness of the benefits of a vegan diet.
Vegan Action raises public awareness of the benefits of a vegan diet.