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Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and while it’s a time to gather with loved ones, it’s also a perfect opportunity to show a little extra love to our animal friends—especially turkeys. Each year, millions of turkeys are raised in
Adopt A Turkey: 5 Heartwarming Sanctuaries That Need You Read More »
In May, we dedicated a podcast episode to animal moms called “Nature’s Nurturers: A Tribute to Awesome Animal Moms!“. This month, with Father’s Day coming up, it’s dad’s turn! We’re spotlighting 8 of the best animal dads who go to
It’s almost Mother’s Day so we wanted to pay special tribute to animal moms. After all, when Larissa and I decided to become vegetarians in 2013, it was mostly for the animals. Animal moms don’t get flowers or brunch, so
Nature’s Nurturers: A Tribute To Awesome Animal Moms! Read More »
In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we welcome Heather Beck of K9 Lifeline, a company that specializes in training, education, and care of dogs. Larissa and I first learned about K9 Lifeline when we were watching one of
Building Better Human and Dog Relationships with Heather Beck of K9 Lifeline Read More »
Chickens Matter Chicken Rescue Did you know that May is International Respect for Chickens month? We didn’t know that either until we talked in-depth with rescuer Lindsey White of ChickensMatter.org. Lindsey tells her moving story of how she transitioned from
Around this time of year for the past few years, Larissa and I head out to the Farm Sanctuary website to sponsor a turkey through their Adopt A Turkey Project. An estimated 46 million turkeys are killed each year at Thanksgiving
Gene Baur of Farm Sanctuary and a Celebration of Turkeys! Read More »
Trying to decipher between cage-free vs. free-range vs. all of the other confusing labels on eggs can be SUPER confusing! In this episode of our podcast, we hope to help shed some light on the different types of eggs so
Cage-Free vs. Free-Range vs. Pasture-Raised Eggs : Demystifying Egg Labeling Read More »
We’ve all seen them. Stray animals in your neighborhood can just break your heart. We can’t take every stray in but you might we wondering, “How can I help animals in my community?” This episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast
In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’ll be shedding (get it, shedding??!) some light on cruelty-free pet products, including food, treats, grooming products, and flea medicines. Vegetarian Zen is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site,
Larissa and I have always adopted our furry family members and are BIG believers in the “adopt don’t shop” philosophy. In this episode of our podcast, we discuss 5 important reasons why “adopt don’t shop” is so important to our
Adopt Don’t Shop! 5 Reasons To Adopt Your Next Pet Read More »
Happy World Animal Day!!! This episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast is dedicated to animals everywhere! In it we share lots of information about World Animal Day: what it is, how it got started, and ways YOU can get involved.
In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen Podcast, we talk about some animal sanctuaries that are doing amazing work to help animals in need. We delve a little into the mission of each group, talk about their outreach programs, and
Animal Sanctuaries Are Making the World a Safer Place for Animals Read More »
Is a vegetarian diet for pets safe? Some people who are pro-vegetarian diets for pet’s site the following reasons: Ethics — owners who abstain from eating animal products for reasons related to the cruel conditions on factory farms may
You Can Feed Your Pet a Vegetarian Diet…But Should You? Read More »
This episode of the podcast is all about bees! You’ll find out why honey isn’t considered vegan, and learn about the five main bee products: honey, bee pollen, propolis, royal jelly, and beeswax. We’ll discuss the purported benefits of each,
