Animal Welfare and Vegetarian Information Sites
- http://www.hsus.org/ - Perhaps the most famous and respected animal rights organization in our country, the Humane Society of the United States’ web site provides information on all things animal, especially animal welfare issues. You’ll find everything from rescuing animals in a disaster and protecting your dog from summer heat to pending wild life legislation and vegetarian information, this well design web site is both compelling and informative.
- http://www.fundforanimals.org/ - Here is another valuable web site for the animal activist. The Fund for Animals offers information on the world of animal rights, highlighting important ongoing campaigns. Join the ongoing effort to eliminate trap hunting, legislate an end to foie gras, or protect a wild life area from hunters. They also have an excellent on line store.
- http://www.farmsanctuary.org/ - Farm Sanctuary’s motto: rescue farm animals whenever possible, educate the public about humane farming practices and vegetarian advocacy. Find wonderful heart warming rescue stories here as well as the case against factory farms and the case for vegetarianism and the humane treatment of all farm animals. Find help here on starting down the vegetarian path. Farm Sanctuary has a good on line store as well.
- http://peta.org/ - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is one of the most famous animal rights organizations in the world. PETA never lets a chance for media attention on animal issues slip away and for this reason PETA is often viewed as somewhat radical. Yet, in reality their determination to stop animals abuse in all its forms is nothing but heroic. This is the place to go for news and information on all aspects of animal rights: factory farms, the abuse of animals in research labs, the use of animals for product testing, fur farms, rescue efforts, all about vegetarianism, and how to turn your concern into action. New vegetarians don’t want to miss Peta’s free vegetarian starter kit.
- http://petakids.org/ - PETA for kids! An entertaining, fun and informative web site that introduces kids to the important animal welfare issues of our day.
- http://www.goveg.com/ - This is PETA’s web site dedicated to all things vegetarian. New vegetarians don’t want to miss Peta’s free vegetarian starter kit.
- http://www.earthsave.org - Earthsave International is a world wide environmental organization founded by John Robbins, author of the excellent book Diet for a New America. Earthsave focuses on the environmental destruction bought by meat production and the environmental benefits of vegetarianism. They have interesting and informative articles on vegetarianism and the environment as well as a great online store. Furthermore, chances are there is a local earthsave chapter near you for direct involvement in the most important issues of our day.
- http://www.vegsource.com/ - This excellent web site offers tons of information on all aspects of vegetarianism and health. It is also a great source of vegan and vegetarian recipes.
- http://www.api4animals.org/ - Here is a valuable site for the animal activist. They offer the latest information on new and pending laws to protect animals, both wild life and domestic as well as how people can fight animal abuse in their local communities as well as state legislature.
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Best Web Sites for Vegetarian Recipes and Information
- http://vegweb.com/ - Find outstanding vegetarian and vegan recipes, as well as vegetarian personals.
- http://vegetarian.allrecipes.com - Find over 800 vegetarian recipes! Don’t miss their top ten favorite recipes—excellent. They also have lists of the best vegetarian recipe books, and a forum for discussing all things vegetarian.
- http://vegkitchen.com/ - Nava Atlas, a famous vegetarian chef and vegetarian cook book author hosts this excellent web site. Not only does she present hundreds of fabulous vegetarian recipes, but she offers advice on everything from presentation to hosting vegetarian dinner clubs.
- http://www.ivu.org/recipes/ - The International Vegetarian Union provides a wealth of information that promotes International vegetarianism. Traveling somewhere in the world and would like vegetarian dining? This is the place to look. It also offers nearly two thousand vegetarian recipes from around the world, listed by country. Are you interested in the history of vegetarianism? Were Jesus and early Christian’s vegetarians? This is the place for you.
- http://www.vrg.org/ - Here is another great source of recipes and information. This site includes a vegetarian game and poll information on vegetarians in the United States.
- http://vegcooking.com/ - This is Peta’s vegetarian web site, packed full of the best vegan recipes, interesting interviews with famous vegetarian chefs, and an informative site for learning how to spread the word.
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Other Web Sites of Interest
- http://www.furisdead.com/ - PETA makes the case against fur and for activism against fur.
- http://www.all-creatures.org/cash/ - This excellent site is dedicated to the elimination of sport hunting. Find out why. Visit.
- http://ethics.acusd.edu/animal.html - Here is an interesting web site that offers an intellectual discussion of the important ethical issues of our day, including animal rights.
- http://www.animal-rights.com/ - Another fine source of philosophical subjects, including an excellent question and answer area. There is a powerful and intriguing conversation happening on these pages.
- http://www.cosmosveganshoppe.com - Find vegan food products, cruelty free products, and vegan clothing, shoes and purses. It also maintains an up to date animal rights news page.
- http://www.utilitarian.net/singer/ - Meet Dr. Peter Singer, Professor of Bioethics at Princeton University's Center for Human Values, the philosopher who inspired the modern animal rights/ vegetarian movement. Most scholars believe Dr. Singer will go down in history as our century’s greatest philosopher. Find out why.
For Further Reading
- Animal Liberation by Peter Singer
- Diet for a New America: How Your Food Choices Affect Your Health, Happiness and the Future of Life on Earth by John Robbins
- Dominion: The Power of Man, the Suffering of Animals, and the Call to Mercy -- by Matthew Scully
- Don't Drink Your Milk!: New Frightening Medical Facts About the World's Most Overrated Nutrient by Frank A. Oski
- Drawing the Line: Science and the Case for Animal Rights by Steven M. Wise
- In Defense of Animals by Peter Singer
- Mad Cowboy: Plain Truth from the Cattle Rancher Who Won't Eat Meat by Howard F. Lyman and Glen Merzer
- Making Kind Choices : Everyday Ways to Enhance Your Life Through Earth- and Animal-Friendly Living by Ingrid Newkirk
- Prisoned Chickens Poisoned Eggs: An Inside Look at the Modern Poultry Industry by Karen Davis
- Slaughterhouse by Gail Eisnitz
- Skinny Bitch -- by Kim Barnouin, Rory Freedman
- The China Study : The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-Term Health by T. Colin Campbell and Thomas M. Campbell II
- The Food Revolution: How Your Diet Can Help Save Your Life and Our World by John Robbins
- When Elephants Weep : The Emotional Lives of Animals by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson
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