Reduce, refine and replace. Three simple actions can prevent abuses of animals occuring every day in factory farms. They’re mutilated. They're crammed into tiny cages. And they endure often-agonizing slaughter. Sadly, this is the reality for many animals on factory farms. But you can help.
Each year U.S. factory farms raise and kill about 10 billion land animals. Just like dogs and cats, farm animals have their own personalities and interests—and can feel pain and pleasure.
Yet factory farms routinely abuse them. No federal law protects them from cruelty while on the farm, and most states exempt common agricultural practices from animal cruelty laws, regardless of how abusive.
Fortunately, all of us can help decrease their suffering by following the Three Rs:
- Reduce our animal consumption.
- Refine our diet by switching to higher welfare animal products (e.g., cage-free).
- Replace animal products with readily available vegetarian options.
Mint Chocolate Cake
This chocolate cake might be the easiest cake in the world to make. No eggs or dairy make it cholesterol- and cruelty-free, and it takes about five minutes to prepare.
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November 20, 2009
Thanksgiving Recipes
HSUS staff share some favorite Thanksgiving recipes.
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November 19, 2009
Celebrate the Season
Celebrate Thanksgiving with a meat-free meal
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November 19, 2009
Caramelized Onion-Butternut Roast with Chestnuts
The perfect vegan holiday recipe: Caramel Onion Butternut Roast with Chestnuts
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November 16, 2009
Horizons Chef Makes History
Horizons chef Richard Landau's dinner at the James Beard House on November 3rd was the first vegan dinner hosted at the landmark culinary establishment.
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November 20, 2009
Progress for Egg-Laying Hens
Summarizes the progress made for egg-laying hens since the No Battery Eggs campaign began in 2005.
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November 5, 2009
Au Bon Pain Hatches Cage-Free Egg Policy in Mass.
Boston-based ABP Corporation — which operates the Au Bon Pain restaurant chain — announced a cage-free egg policy for its Massachusetts locations. Beginning this week, its restaurants throughout the state will only use shell (whole) eggs from hens not confined in cages. The HSUS applauds the company for moving away from using eggs from hens confined in tiny battery cages.
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June 25, 2009
Red Robin Moves Forward on Animal Welfare
Burger chain Red Robin made an animal-friendly commitment to move away from using battery-cage eggs.
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May 22, 2009
Wendy's Gets Applause for Its New Policy on Cage-Free Eggs
Wendy's decided to begin using eggs from cage-free hens in its products.