September 12, 2026: SLC VegFest 2026
SLC VegFest is a community festival organized by Utah Animal Rights Coalition (UARC), a 501(c)3 nonprofit based in Salt Lake City. The event is free, open to the public, family-friendly, and run entirely by volunteers. The event is a celebration of veganism and plant-based eating, featuring dozens of exhibitors, most of which are local businesses.
August 29-30, 2026: Northwest VegFest
VegFest is designed to educate, inspire, and empower attendees through engaging talks, interactive cooking demonstrations, and meaningful connections with mission-aligned organizations and businesses.
Featured Book: ‘An Underwater Friend’
Timmy woke up early and rushed to his parents’ bed to make sure his dad was awake. He’d been looking forward to this day all week. Today Timmy’s dad was taking him on his first fishing trip, and he was so excited! But the lesson Timmy would learn wasn’t the one he was expecting… An […]
Constitutional court of Columbia upholds—and expands—bullfighting ban
In September 2025, the Constitutional Court of Colombia not only upheld a nationwide ban on bullfighting but also struck down exemptions for cockfighting and related events where cattle are injured and killed for sport. With this decision, Colombia joins the growing list of countries that have prohibited bullfighting on animal cruelty grounds.
An Underwater Friend
June 26, 2026: Chickamauga Lake Cleanup (Tennessee)
The 6th annual ‘Chickamauga Lake Cleanup presented by iSustain’ is made possible by iSustain, a national recycling company partnered with Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful. For this cleanup, we’re also partnering with Keep Soddy Daisy Beautiful.
Frances Power Cobbe
Frances was an Anglo-Irish writer, philosopher, religious thinker, social reformer, anti-vivisection activist and leading women’s suffrage campaigner. She founded a number of animal advocacy groups, including the National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS) in 1875 and the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection (BUAV) in 1898, and was a member of the executive council of the […]
June 6, 2026: Santa Cruz VegFest (California)
Santa Cruz VegFest is a local event brought to you by Little Hill Sanctuary bringing the community together to celebrate and learn about a plant-based, cruelty-free, animal friendly, and environmentally-sustainable lifestyle. Little Hill Sanctuary is a non-profit that seeks to create a more kind world through rescuing and protecting animals from cruelty, providing them with […]
June 5, 2026: International Aquaculture Law & Policy Symposium
This symposium examines how aquaculture intersects with animal welfare, climate change, and human health. Speakers will explore how these issues interact with the emerging aquaculture industry, as well as the ethical and policy questions raised by viewing aquaculture through animal protection, environmental, or public health lenses.
May 3-6, 2026: Vegan Women Summit
An intimate, luxury four-day retreat for professionals, investors, and leaders shaping the future for people, planet, and animals.
Plant Trees in Someone’s Name. A gift that greens the Earth and lives on as a tribute to someone special.
Honor or celebrate someone with the gift of trees. These trees are planted in forests of need across the country, helping them recover from disasters and giving back to the planet for generations to come.
Great white sharks face extinction in Mediterranean, say researchers
Great white sharks in the Mediterranean Sea are in danger of disappearing, with illegal fishing contributing to their decline. This is according to research by US scientists, working in partnership with UK charity Blue Marine Foundation. They say some of the most threatened species—including great white sharks—are being sold in North African fish markets.
