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Activism
Animal Rights and Welfare
- Action for Animals Network (AAN) (grassroots animal rights organization in Northern VA, US)
- Alley Cat Allies (The National Feral Cat Resource)
- The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
- Angel Animals
- Animal Acres (farmed animal sanctuary and compassionate living center near Los Angeles, CA, US)
- Animal Advocates
- Animal Concerns Community
- Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF)
- Animal Place (a farmed animal sanctuary) (Vacaville, CA, US)
- Animal Protection Institute
- Animal Rescue, Inc.(A Sanctuary for Life) (New Freedom, PA, US)
- The Animal Rescue Site (Click everyday to help animals in need)
- Animal Rights Resource Site (ARRS)
- Animal Welfare Advocacy
- Animal Welfare Institute (AWI)
- Animals & Society Institute
- The Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights (AVAR)
- Best Friends Animal Society (sanctuary in Kanab, UT, US )
- Catskill Animal Sanctuary
- Cats Rule! Feline Rescue (Fairfax, VA, US)
- Citizens United for Animals (CUFA) (Southeastern WI, US)
- Compassion Over Killing (COK) (animal advocacy group based in Washington, DC, US)
- Compassionate Action for Animals (Minnesota, US)
- DawnWatch - Dawn Animal World News Watch (watching animal issues in the media)
- Dogs Deserve Better (an organization that works to end the chaining of dogs)
- Doris Day Animal League (works to reduce the pain and suffering of animals through legislative initiatives)
- Eastern Shore Sanctuary & Education Center (chicken sanctuary) (Princess Anne, MD, US)
- Farm Animal Shelters (resources for individuals & organizations working to protect farm animals)
- Farm Sanctuary
- Friends of Animals
- The Fund for Animals (advocacy for animals)
- The Gentle Barn (CA, US)
- HSUS Education Programs (Dissection Alternatives)
- Humane Farming Association
- Humane League of Baltimore (formerly BARC; Baltimore, MD, US)
- Humane Society Legislative Fund (group focused on public policy for animals)
- The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)
- Humane USA (U.S. animal protection political action committee)
- In Defense of Animals
- International Institute for Humane Education (IIHE)
- Last Chance for Animals (LCA)
- Lighthouse Farm Sanctuary (sanctuary in OR, US)
- Mercy For Animals (Chicago, IL & Columbus, OH, US)
- Mini-Pigs, Inc.
- National Breed Club Rescue Network
- Northeastern Oklahoma Animal Helpers (NOAH) (Tulsa, OK, US)
- Pasado's Safe Haven (Washington, US)
- Peaceful Prairie Sanctuary (sanctuary for rescued farmed animals; CO, US )
- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
- Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) (sanctuary for abandoned or abused performing animals and exotic trade animals; CA, US)
- Pets Alive (a no-kill shelter in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains, NY, US )
- PIGS, A Sanctuary (Shepherdstown, WV, US)
- Pigs Peace Sanctuary (Washington, US)
- Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary (Poolesville, MD, US )
- Progressive Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) (advocates for animals through education, legislation, and direct care)
- The Purple Cow & Friends (San Diego, CA, US)
- Rikki's Refuge (Orange County, VA, US)
- Rocky Mountain Animal Defense (RMAD) (Colorado, US)
- Second Chance Dog Rescue (Fredericksburg, VA, US)
- The Senior Dogs Project (promotes the adoption of older dogs)
- The St. Louis Animal Rights Team
- TAOS (The Association of Sanctuaries) (assists sanctuaries in providing quality rescue and care for displaced animals)
- TEACHkind (offers free humane humane education materials for K-12 & college educators)
- The Tom Regan Animal Rights Archive
- United Poultry Concerns (UPC) (addresses the treatment of domestic fowl in food production, science, education, entertainment, and human companion situations)
- Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary (WFAS) (Woodstock, NY, US )
- World Animal Net
Art, Music, & Poetry
Blogs
Catering
- Bearfoot Catering (vegetarian & vegan catering; Asheville, NC, US)
- Catering by Dinner is Served (Boston, MA)
- Gail's Vegetarian Catering (catering in the Washington, DC metro area)
- My Green Bistro (ships vegetarian meals anywhere in the continental U.S.)
- On The Mark Personal Chef Services, Inc. (personal chef services, cooking classes, demonstrations; Westfield, NJ)
- Spork Foods (Los Angeles, CA)
- Vegan Rent-A-Chef (chef services for individuals or businesses; catering; workshops; Napa Valley, CA, US)
- Vitalita Personal Chef Service (available in certain areas of the San Francisco Bay area, CA, US)
Cooking Classes and Schools
- Angel's Health Food Institute LLC
(teaches about raw vegan cuisine) (located in southern Oregon, US)
- Compassionate Cooks (Oakland, CA)
- Curtis Aikens Website (Food TV's Celebrity Chef)
- Eco-Cuisine Food service by vegan chef, Ron Pickarski
- Institute for Culinary Awakening (teaches about organic, plant-based cuisine; Portland, OR)
- Living Light (raw vegan school; Fort Bragg, CA)
- The Natural Epicurean (macrobiotic cooking school - most classes are vegetarian or vegan; Austin, TX, US)
- The Natural Gourmet (a cooking school, in New York, NY, US)
- On The Mark Personal Chef Services, Inc. (personal chef services, cooking classes, demonstrations; Westfield, NJ)
- Organic Tuscany (cooking school in Italy - 2 of the cooking courses are entirely vegetarian)
- Spork Foods (offers vegan cooking classes, food consultation, & catering; Los Angeles, CA)
- Tasty Tuscany Vegetarian Cooking School in Italy
- Vegan Culinary Academy (vegan culinary training for chefs, dietitians, food service directors, & home cooks; Napa Valley, CA, US)
- Veggie Gourmet Vegan Cooking Classes (Northern Virginia, US)
- Vitalita Vegan Cookbooks
Cosmetics and Personal Care Products(Note:
These companies offer vegetarian and vegan cosmetics, but you may need
to check with the company to verify certain ingredients)
Environmental Information
- 9 Nutrition Realities Precision Nutrition (how one's daily food intake influences the planet)
- Diet, Energy, and Global Warming Eshel, G., and Martin, P., Dept. of Geophysical Sciences, University of Chicago
("[Compares] the energy consumption of animal- and plant-based diets, and, more broadly, the range of energetic planetary footprints spanned by reasonable dietary choices")
- Drastic reduction in meat and dairy consumption improves impact on the environment Cornell Chronicle
- Fighting Global Warming with Food (Low-Carbon Choices for Dinner) Environmental Defense Fund
- LEAD: Livestock, Environment and Development (virtual research and development center)
- Livestock's Long Shadow - Environmental Issues and Options LEAD: Livestock, Environment and Development
- Overt, Real, & Specific Conservation Behavior Predicted with General Environmental Attitude Kaiser, Florian G. and Byrka, Katarzyna; Environmental Psychology Conference 2007; University of Bayreuth
- Rethinking the Meat-Guzzler The New York Times
- Shortages Threaten Farmers' Key Tool: Fertilizer International Herald Tribune
Environmental Products and Retailers
Events
Investing (Socially Responsible)
Leather and Clothing Alternatives
- Alternative Outfitters (vegan shoes, handbags, & accessories)
- Alternative Soles (shoes, handbags, etc.; UK)
- Bourgeois Boheme (vegan shoes & accessories; UK)
- Built NY (US) (neoprene bottle totes, placemats, laptop sleeves, etc.)
- Clean Clothes Inc. & Maggie's Organics (US)
- Cooler Couture (US) (designer cooler handbags - non-leather)
- The Cruelty Free Shop (UK)
- Earth Vegan (vegan shoes; US & other countries)
- Ethical Wares (UK)
- Fabulous Furs (US)
- Fast and Furless (US)
- Free Rangers (UK)
- Georgette (non-leather shoe boutique; Belgium)
- Heartland Products, Ltd. (US)
- Humanitaire (vegan purses, shoes, belts, & much more; US)
- IsaBooties (vegan soft-soled baby shoes; US)
- Kepur Guitar and Bass Straps (US)
- matt & nat (fashion-forward vegan handbags & wallets; US, UK, Canada)
- Micio Mambo (non-leather shoes, purses, bags, & more; US)
- Moo Shoes (US)
- Neuaura (contemporary fashion footwear; US)
- Pangea (Washington, D.C. (US) store and online catalog)
- Posh Pelts (Artificial fur throws and pillows)
- Queen Bee Creations & Chickpea Baby (US) (vinyl bags, totes, wallets, diaper bags, & more)
- Ragazzi Vegan (vegan shoes for men & women)
- Spire (non-leather laptop bags)
- Stella McCartney (high-end fashion with no leather or fur)
- Veganline FAQ (more links to leather alternatives)
- The Vegan Motorcyclist (Links to places to find non-leather Motorcycle gear)
- Vegan Store (UK)
- Vegan Wares (UK)
- Vegetarian Belts (Canada) (free shipping to anywhere in the world)
- Vegetarian Shoes (UK mail order)
- Vegetarian Shoes and Bags (US)
- The Vegetarian Site
- Veggies (US) (vegan clogs)
- VRG's Guide to Leather Alternatives
Nutrition / Food Information
Other
Publications
Radio/Podcasts/Video
Social
Soyfoods
U.S. Government
Vegetarian Organizations
Vegetarian Parenting
- The Lunchbox Bunch (silly characters -Paparazzi Peas, Broccoli Bunch & more- that allow children to have fun while learning about healthy fruits & veggies; creator is a lifelong vegetarian)
- Parents List (VRG's network for parents of veg*n children)
- Raising a Vegetarian Family (VRG's family page)
- VegFamily (online resource for vegan families)
- Vitalchild (natural health information for children & pregnancy)
Vegetarian Recipes
Youth Resources
If you know of other organizations/links that should be included,
please email vrg@vrg.org. Thanks.
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PO Box 1463, Baltimore, MD 21203
(410) 366-8343 Email: vrg@vrg.orgThe contents of this website and our other publications, including Vegetarian Journal, are not intended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. We often depend on product and ingredient information from company statements. It is impossible to be 100% sure about a statement, info can change, people have different views, and mistakes can be made. Please use your own best judgment about whether a product is suitable for you. To be sure, do further research or confirmation on your own.
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