One of the reasons people become vegan.

If you care about animal welfare, you may have wondered why people who give up eating meat, often eventually give up dairy as well (i.e. become a vegan)? Well, the reason is that the dairy industry is also a meat industry. Baby cows are taken from their Mothers, sometimes only minutes after they are born, so their Mother's milk can be sold to humans to drink, instead of nourishing her baby calf. Then the tiny baby cow is either killed immediately by the farmer, sent to the slaughterhouse, or kept for four to six weeks in a tiny pen or darkened small cell so the baby can hardly move, in order to keep the baby's flesh tender. Then after approximately six weeks, the terrified baby cow is sent to a slaughterhouse to be killed for the flesh on its small body. Those not "turned into veal" (perhaps deemed too small or sickly) are considered "useless by-products" of the dairy industry and either thrown into a pit and buried alive, shot or have their throat cut.

Mother cows are pregnant for nine months before giving birth. After their baby is born, their baby is taken from her. EVERY baby this Mother cow will ever have, will be taken from her.

With a simple change in lifestyle, you can take a stand against #animalcruelty, help the #environment, and feel the #healthbenefits#tellitlikeitreallyis this #FebruDairy

Video: Animal Recovery Mission pic.twitter.com/KiZjiGjRSQ

— #Herbiⓥore 🌱 (@herbivore_club) February 21, 2018

Cows would naturally suckle their calves for 9-12 months, dairy calves are taken away from their mothers almost immediately. Healthy young calves are very energetic and love to play and socialise with other calves.#tellitlikeitis this #FebruDairy pic.twitter.com/llIQfhHshK

— #Herbiⓥore 🌱 (@herbivore_club) February 19, 2018

#Februdairy fact: once a cow has given birth, she and her calf are immediately separated so we can have all her milk. She reacts as any mother would: trying to get her baby back, grieving, lashing out. Cows and calves have been known to cry for weeks. pic.twitter.com/4HfI497U02

— #Herbiⓥore 🌱 (@herbivore_club) February 18, 2018

Tail docking is a mutilation performed daily at dairy factory farms. Inflicted without anesthesia and under filthy conditions, this cruel act often results in infection. pic.twitter.com/NNyyKVEwMl

— Mercy For Animals (@MercyForAnimals) February 21, 2018

#tellitlikeitis

With a simple change in lifestyle, you can take a stand against the #animalcruelty in this video, together we will end this awful industry.

Go #DairyFree this #FebruDairypic.twitter.com/UGGD49Ovzk

— #Herbiⓥore 🌱 (@herbivore_club) February 22, 2018

On the slaughter line, watching, hearing & smelling what's happening ahead. Dairy kills calves. Reach across the grocery isle & choose delicious #vegan & dairy alternatives instead of putting babies through this. Learn more: https://t.co/SqJrl0TURK #Februdairy #ThursdayThoughts pic.twitter.com/OZ3GArKxMi

— Lisa Marie Ⓥ (@GoVeganTweets) February 22, 2018

The following video reveals that Mother cows want to protect their calves from dairy farmers, because they know what will happen next. The Mother cow knows the farmer will take her baby away (like every previous baby she has had). Cows are not "dumb" animals; they love their babies and are trying to save them.

"Can any dairy farmers explain this video? I thought dairy cows lacked maternal instincts and didn't care about their calves, so what would be the need to warn farmers about the safety risks of interfering with newborns?"- @Jabronisout#Februdairy pic.twitter.com/SsN0COpDPl

— #Herbiⓥore 🌱 (@herbivore_club) February 24, 2018

Cows have to be pregnant to produce #milk. Calves are considered waste products to the #dairy industry. They suckle their tongues or try to suckle the fingers of slaughterhouse workers before being murdered. #ThingsPeopleShouldKnow #DitchDairy #Govegan pic.twitter.com/4qUkyscYNu

— FARM Animal Rights (@FARMUSA) February 26, 2018

Beware very graphic dairy video below.

GRAPHIC: Male calves are the hidden victims of the meat and dairy industry. Taken from their mothers, and slaughtered for veal at just a few months old. 💔 pic.twitter.com/nPKzuEPjfb

— The Humane League (@TheHumaneLeague) February 25, 2018

Day 25: A cow ATTACKS a man as he tries to steal a calf. Another man watches on, laughing.

The dairy industry will say cows & calves are indifferent to each other as their business depends on separating them. It's distressing for both mother & baby.#Februdairy #ShoutAboutDairy pic.twitter.com/ZcvJQLQRjM

— Kate Louise Powell Ⓥ (@KatePow3ll) February 25, 2018

John Webster, Emeritus professor of animal husbandry at Bristol University’s Clinical Veterinary Science Department, considered the world’s leading authority on dairy cows, states that the removal of her calf is the single worst incident in the life of a dairy cow. #Februdairy pic.twitter.com/OlnHry6ljm

— Rebecca Ⓥ🔻 (@Beccaasauruss) February 27, 2018

One #NoBrainerWayToHappinessIs sanctuary, not slaughter!https://t.co/YCcDSlVf1G pic.twitter.com/93aiYHZH3A

— Animal Pen-Pals (@animalpenpals) February 27, 2018

An incredibly heartwarming video - Musician sings to shelter dogs

Such a kind and compassionate act from a true animal hero. A young musician sings and plays his guitar for shelter dogs to make them feel less lonely. Waiting for a forever home for animals in shelters (no kill shelters) can take weeks, months, even years, so this kind act will make an enormous difference in helping to relax and calm these darling dogs.

This guy's singing to shelter dogs to help them feel less lonely 💙 pic.twitter.com/lbru5CSN02

— The Dodo (@dodo) February 20, 2018

A young hero worth remembering and honouring...

This young boy helped save over 3000 others from child slavery. His bravery and live story is one worth remembering, honouring and sharing. A true hero for human rights.

"The Animal Contract" part 1 (duration 15 minutes)

Before the internet, this is how many of us found out what humans were doing to animals.

Fabulous New Wild Animal Sanctuary - Wild Paws Sanctuary Launch Event!

“Cheers to Wild Paws!” A Special Launch Event to Introduce Wild Paws Midwest Animal Sanctuary on October 20th, 2016

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. Wild Paws Midwest Animal Sanctuary (Wild Paws) is excited to announce their launch event on Thursday, October 20, 2016, 6-9 pm, at Insight Brewing Company, one of Minneapolis’ premier craft breweries. Wild Paws’ mission is to rescue and provide a safe habitat for wild animals using sustainable resources; to promote coexistence between humans and wildlife; and to educate the public about the preservation of wild animals and their ecosystems.

To Learn More Click here.

Our team will be at the “Cheers to Wild Paws!” event to meet and greet attendees, as well as share a short presentation about our goals for the future of our organization. We are a collection of animal lovers passionate about protecting our Minnesota resources for today and beyond, and are excited about this opportunity to introduce Wild Paws to the public.

This special event is free and will be hosted at Insight Brewing Company, located in Northeast Minneapolis, 2821 East Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55413. Children are welcome to join as well, as long as they are being supervised. Limited edition pint glasses will be available for purchase, and Insight Brewing will graciously be donating $2 to Wild Paws for every pint sold. Sasquatch Sandwiches food truck will be on-site selling their Minnesota inspired monster sandwiches and sides!

Wild Paws is 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to saving the lives of wild animals as well as educate the public about the natural history of native species and focus on human-animal relationships and how we can coexist. Wild Paws will not breed, buy or sell animals and believes wild animals should not be kept as pets.

Contact: Julie Lillie
(763) 302-9319
http://www.wildpaws.org/
https://www.facebook.com/WildPawsMN/
Thank you to Julie for this post.

No More Puppy and Kitten Mills! Adopt don't shop...

The Reality of Puppy Mills video - Puppy mills are large breeding facilities where dogs live in deplorable conditions, often without necessary food, water, or veterinary care. This is a look inside. Duration: Two and a Half Minutes


The Hellish Life of a Puppy Mill Dog (video) Duration: four and a half minutes


Did you know that puppy mills were the idea of the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the post-Second War Era, encouraging farmers to raise puppies as an alternative “crop.” Treated as livestock, the puppies were mass-produced in cages and barns.
This paved the way for pet stores to open in response to the growing supply of puppies. More about puppy (and kitten) mills here.

Save a life and make a shelter pet adoption, your only option, when you are looking for a pet to add to your family.

A Severely Neglected Dog Gets A Fairytale Rescue (video)

One more good reason to adopt and not shop. So many animals are in need of loving homes, we don't need breeders (either certified or backyard breeders, and certainly NOT puppy mills) contributing to the global pet over-population problem. We need homes for the animals that are already here, rather than adding more and more animals each breeding season. Please desex/neuter your pets, and when you are ready to add a new fur baby to your household, visit your local shelter to rescue an animal, rather than give money to a breeder to keep this terrible cycle of animal abuse and death going.