Albany VegFest to take place this Saturday
The Albany Vegan Network will be hosting their annual VegFest this Saturday (11/16) at the Polish Community Center, 225 Washington Ave Ext, Albany. The event will feature vegan food and cooking...
View ArticleThe Ghosts in Our Machine to play at Spectrum Monday
With the exception of our companion animals and a few wild and stray species within our urban environments, we experience animals daily only as the food, clothing, animal tested goods and...
View ArticleHSUS Humane Lobby Day
Hearts and minds is always where it starts. And those who drive, board a bus or walk to Humane Lobby Day have already gone through that change. Yes, there needs to be more laws and that is why days...
View ArticleHorse slaughter seminar at HVCC
Horse slaughter remains something the general public does not know about. Horses are sold and shipped across American borders to slaughterhouses in Canada and Mexico. The meat is then sold to...
View ArticleRingling protest in Albany at Times Union Center
Capital Region Animal-Free Entertainment, a grassroots group, will be holding a number of organized protests in front of the Times Union Center on 51 South Pearl St. in Albany May 1st -4th during the...
View ArticleEat vegan for a day March 20
Did you know that since 1985 the first day of spring has been designated as an international event called Meatout? Each year, the Meatout along with a coalition of animal advocacy groups,...
View ArticleAnimal Rights event calendar April 2015
Whether you’re an animal lover looking to get more involved in animal issues, or you’re just a little veg-curious, look no further, there are many close-to-home ways to explore the vegan lifestyle, and...
View ArticleRingling, release your captives now
March 5 of this year, Feld Entertainment, the parent company of Ringling Bros., made an announcement that drew widespread media coverage. The company disclosed a decision to phase out elephants from...
View ArticleAnimal rights activists protest Ringling this week at the Times Union Center
You are invited. Please stand with us, and be a voice for the voiceless. WHAT: A peaceful and educational protest. WHEN: Thursday, April 30, 5–7 p.m. Friday, May 1, 6–7 p.m. Saturday, May 2, 10–11...
View ArticleLiving the Farm Sanctuary Life: Book Review and Upcoming Event
Are you interested in eating mindfully, living longer and feel better every day? Then this book is for you. In fact, those italicised words are the subtitle of Gene Baur’s new book Living the Farm...
View ArticleTake the VegPledge
“There are 52 weeks in a year. Why not make one meat-free?” That’s the inspiring message behind VegWeek, an international week-long celebration of vegetarian eating that coincides with Earth Day, this...
View ArticleAlbany VegFest Saturday June 4th
The Albany Vegan Network, the Capital Region’s longest-standing vegan and vegetarian organization is set to host its ninth annual – and biggest – Albany VegFest this Saturday at the Polish Community...
View ArticleNovember is World Vegan Month
This November marks the 22nd World Vegan Month celebration. The 30-day part celebration, part raising-awareness of animal and vegan lifestyle issues started yesterday, November 1st, World Vegan Day,...
View ArticleReasons to boycott the circus
Ringling Bros. Circus performed for the final time (forever) last May, with that came the false information that all circuses have packed up as well. In fact, there are many other circuses still...
View ArticleTimes Union Center Bans Elephant Acts
The Times Union Center management says, “we are taking it upon ourselves to make this the last show we will book in the building that will include elephants.” The decision was released Monday, after...
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