Daily FACTS Listed by Subject
Animal Rights
~ Activism/ Leadership
~ Issues
~ Victories and SetbacksAnimals
~ Animals raised for food (see Factory Farms / CAFO’s)
Chickens are excluded from the U.S. Animal Welfare Act and from the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act.
Dead cats and dogs from shelters and vet clinics are often mixed into livestock feed for cattle and hogs on factory farms.
The U.S. government is exempt from false advertising laws.
~ Animals Raised/ Killed for Merchandise
~ Animals in Entertainment (circus, rodeo, theme parks, fairs, etc,)
~ Animals in Labs (see vivisection)Animals (general information)
Scientific evidence proves that fish do in fact, feel pain and react to it.Children/ Teens/ Young Adults
A recent study found that higher IQ's in childhood are associated with an increased likelihood of being vegetarian as an adult.
Vegetarian diets are appropriate for all stages of the life cycle.Companion Animals/ Pets
Declawing cats is an unnatural, painful and inhumane act; the surgery is actually an amputation of the last joint of a cat's "toes".Dairy
Chickens are excluded from the U.S. Animal Welfare Act and from the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act.
The U.S. government is exempt from false advertising laws.
~ Milk
A 12-year Harvard study of nearly 78,000 women, found that women who drank milk three times a day actually broke or fractured more bones than women who drank little to no milk at all.
Calcium absorption from vegetables is better than that of milk.
~ Cheese
~ EggsEnvironment
~ Air
~ Global Warming
~ Land
~ Soil
~ WaterFactory Farms/ CAFO’s
Dead cats and dogs from shelters and vet clinics are often mixed into livestock feed for cattle and hogs on factory farms.Food
Capsaicin (an ingredient found in hot peppers) triggers cancer cell death without harming surrounding healthy cells.
~ Contaminated Food
The USDA recalled 143 million pounds of beef on Feb. 17, 2008, marking the largest meat recall in U.S. history to date.
~ Diet
A vegetarian, including vegan, diet can meet current recommendations for all essential nutrients.
~ Food ProductionHealth
A 12-year Harvard study of nearly 78,000 women, found that women who drank milk three times a day actually broke or fractured more bones than women who drank little to no milk at all.
A vegetarian, including vegan, diet can meet current recommendations for all essential nutrients.
Calcium absorption from vegetables is better than that of milk.
Capsaicin (an ingredient found in hot peppers) triggers cancer cell death without harming surrounding healthy cells.
Research indicates the extract from cranberries inhibits proliferation of human tumor lines, causing an anticancer effect.
Vegetarian diets are appropriate for all stages of the life cycle.Health Concerns
Dead cats and dogs from shelters and vet clinics are often mixed into livestock feed for cattle and hogs on factory farms.Hunger and Famine
Meat/ Meat Production
Chickens are excluded from the U.S. Animal Welfare Act and from the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act.
Dead cats and dogs from shelters and vet clinics are often mixed into livestock feed for cattle and hogs on factory farms.
The U.S. government is exempt from false advertising laws.
~ Beef
The USDA recalled 143 million pounds of beef on Feb. 17, 2008, marking the largest meat recall in U.S. history to date.
~ Poultry
~ Pork
~ Seafood
Scientific evidence proves that fish do in fact, feel pain and react to it.
~ Additional IngredientsQuotes
Religion/ Spirituality
Vegan - Vegetarian
A recent study found that higher IQ's in childhood are associated with an increased likelihood of being vegetarian as an adult.
A vegetarian, including vegan, diet can meet current recommendations for all essential nutrients.
Throughout ancient history, some of the most revered, influential, and brilliant thinkers of have embraced animal compassion and vegetarian ideology.
Vegetarian diets are appropriate for all stages of the life cycle.Vegetables
Calcium absorption from vegetables is better than that of milk.
Capsaicin (an ingredient found in hot peppers) triggers cancer cell death without harming surrounding healthy cells.Vivisection (Animal Lab testing)
