Resources for Hungry Beautiful Animals
(Like You!)
The deep-rooted system supporting animal consumption can make the process of going vegan feel like an uphill battle (we feel you, Sisyphus!).
That’s why we put together this helpful resources page to show you how going vegan offers so much more than just delicious, healthful food.
Explore the options below to see some recommended actions you can take with our trusted friends and partners.
Buy lunch for a donkey.
Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue: donkeyrescue.org
A nonprofit dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption of donkeys, offering ways to sponsor or “buy lunch” for a donkey.
Donkey Park Zons: kaihavertz-stiftung.de/en/projects/#1
In operation since 2006, the Donkey Park Zons is a privately run sanctuary for animals (and especially donkeys). Bonus: It’s the favorite charity of animal advocate and Arsenal attacker Kai Havertz! COYG!
Raise a vegan family.
Raising Vegan Kids: raisingvegankids.com
A resource for parents looking to raise their children on a vegan diet, offering tips, recipes, and community support.
Afro-Vegan Society: afrovegansociety.org/
Afro-Vegan Society is a national non-profit organization on a mission to make vegan living more accessible to everyone.
Generation Vegan (formerly Million Dollar Vegan): generationvegan.org
This organization provides resources and education for families considering going vegan, with specific campaigns aimed at helping children and parents transition together.
Support a specific animal.
Farm Sanctuary: farmsanctuary.org
Adopt or sponsor a specific animal at Farm Sanctuary, one of the most well-known sanctuaries for rescued farm animals in the U.S.
Vine Sanctuary: vine.bravebirds.org
Achieve multiple goals simultaneously by supporting a sanctuary that works for social and environmental justice as well as animal liberation.
The Wild Animal Sanctuary: wildanimalsanctuary.org
Support or adopt specific wild animals rescued from captivity, with options to contribute to their care and rehabilitation.
Adopt an Animal with World Wildlife Fund (WWF): worldwildlife.org
WWF offers a program where you can “adopt” a specific animal species, supporting conservation efforts around the world.
Best Friends Animal Society: bestfriends.org
Best Friends works nationwide to rescue and find loving homes for pets, focusing on no-kill initiatives.
Learn to see other animals as unique individuals.
Isa Leshko Photography: www.isaleshko.com
Few works of art have captured the dignity of animal subjectivity as resplendently as Isa Leshko’s Allowed to Grow Old. Feast your eyes on the beauty of our fellow creatures who cherish their own lives!
Make the connections to other social movements.
Carol J. Adams: caroljadams.com
Learn from the author of the movement classic, The Sexual Politics of Meat, how forms of oppression overlap and intersect.
Black Vegans Rock: blackvegansrock.com
Visit a platform founded by Aph Ko, author of the groundbreaking Racism as Zoological Witchcraft, to spotlight Black vegans and their work.
Sistah Vegan: Black Women Speak on Food, Identity, Health and Society: lanternpm.org/book/sistah-vegan
Read the groundbreaking collection from Dr. A. Breeze Harper that envisions going vegan as a holistic and hospitable way of life that each must live according to their own awakening, generating benefits that radiate far beyond ourselves to our communities, fellow creatures, and the Earth.
Help your organization make a change.
Better Food Foundation: betterfoodfoundation.org
Get smart about how to nudge your institution or business to reduce its food footprint.
Give a captive whale a new lease on life.
Whale Sanctuary Project: whalesanctuaryproject.org
Join renowned scholar-advocate Lori Marino in making the world a more beautiful place for whales and dolphins.
Reimagine farming without using animals.
The Transfarmation Project: : thetransfarmationproject.org
Join the vanguard of courageous, compassionate farmers investing their expertise and land in visionary new agricultural enterprises.
Farm Forward: farmforward.com
Eschew the scarcity of humane-washing and embrace the abundance of a food future beyond animal exploitation.
The Last Pig: thelastpig.com
Follow former hog farmer Bob Comis on a journey into expanded animal consciousness.
Join the Alt-Protein Revolution.
Good Food Institute: gfi.org/the-alt-protein-project
The Good Food Institute is a nonprofit think tank working to make the global food system better for the planet, people, and animals.
Better Meat Co: bettermeat.co
The Better Meat Co harnesses the amazing power of fermentation to make delicious, versatile mycoprotein ingredients for food companies to use as the basis of their hybrid and fully animal-free meats.
Clean out your closet.
Stella McCartney: stellamccartney.com
A leading designer in the vegan fashion industry, Stella McCartney’s brand is synonymous with cruelty-free, sustainable fashion.
Vaute Couture: vaute.com
A pioneering brand in vegan fashion, focused on creating warm, stylish, and animal-free outerwear.
Spread the love for animals at your place of worship.
Animal Interfaith Alliance: animal-interfaith-alliance.com
A unique alliance of the world’s most influential faith-based animal advocacy organizations which speaks out on the moral treatment of animals by drawing on the combined wisdom of all faiths and worldviews.
Jewish Initiative for Animals: jifanimals.org
JIFA supports innovative programs to turn the Jewish value of compassion for animals into action while building ethical and sustainable Jewish American communities in the process.
CreatureKind: becreaturekind.org
CreatureKind is a Christian non-profit that promotes justice and joy for all God’s creatures through educational and worship resources, spiritual formation, leadership development, and tools for making change.
A Religious Case for Compassion for Animals
Matthew Scully, a National Review correspondent and former Senior Speechwriter to President George W. Bush, makes the case.
Find Another Book to Read.
Plant-Based News Book Club: plantbasednews.org
A community-driven initiative offering book recommendations and discussions around veganism, ethics, and environmentalism.
Support Ethical Consumerism.
Better World Shopper: betterworldshopper.org
A guide to making ethical purchasing decisions, ranking companies on their environmental and social impact.
Ethical Consumer: ethicalconsumer.org
A website providing detailed reports on the ethical and environmental practices of various companies and helping consumers make informed choices.
Dine like a vegan.
Plant-Based on a Budget: plantbasedonabudget.com
Run by chef Toni Okamoto, this website shares delicious and budget-friendly vegan recipes that make vegan dining a joy.
Slutty Vegan: sluttyveganatl.com
Pinky Cole’s innovative and provocative vegan restaurant in Atlanta that has made plant-based food both delicious and culturally significant.
Post Punk Kitchen: theppk.com
Chef Isa Chandra Moskowitz leads this delightful website full of books, recipes, and restaurants with delectable vegan fare.
Dirt Candy NYC: dirtcandynyc.com
Vegan restaurants get Michelin Stars too!
Bryant Terry: bryant-terry.com
Bryant Terry reimagines ancestral foodways for the 21st century, blending vegan cuisine with music, art, and social justice.