COK Op-Ed Published: "Erica Meier: Stopping Farmed Animal Abuse, One Meal at a Time"
As printed in the Santa Cruz Sentinel on Sun., June 13, 2010
"Every year in the United States, billions of birds, pigs and cows are raised and killed for human consumption. With few laws to protect them, these animals are routinely treated as little more than unfeeling meat-, milk-, or egg-producing machines, and their suffering is kept hidden behind closed doors. So when images from inside factory farming facilities are exposed, it's no surprise that most people are horrified, as is the case with the recent release of graphic undercover video footage from inside Cal-Cruz Hatcheries."
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Dunkin' for Vegan Joy: The Votes Have Been Tallied!
Earlier this year, we asked you to participate in "Create Dunkin's Next Donut" contest by sending in your ideas to Dunkin' Donuts explaining why the company's next donut should be vegan. After you shared your donut creations with us, our panel of judges narrowed down 100 submissions to 12 finalists—then we asked you to vote for your favorite donut.
Find out who topped the list »
July Is National Veggie Hot Dog Month!
Each July, the National Sausage and Hot Dog Council celebrates what it has self-servingly declared "National Hot Dog Month." So for the fifth year in a row, COK is adding a compassionate twist to this month-long industry-proclaimed food holiday: National Veggie Hot Dog Month! Join us by hosting an outreach event in your community inspiring others to choose compassion—from leafleting pro-veg materials to serving free veggie dogs, we'll send you all the literature you'll need plus coupons for free Lightlife veggie dogs!
Learn more and get involved today »
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