Why Love One But Eat The Other?

On World Animal Day, we’re asking a pertinent question: why are we, as humans, so quick to cuddle up to certain creatures, but turn a blind eye to other animals?   

We’re talking about the animals that land up on our plates, the ones relegated to cold graves in the freezer section of your grocery store, the ones that are hidden in the cosmetics you use.

Why don’t chickens, goats, rabbits and mice get the same love and affection?  We spoke to 3 animal lovers who feel strongly about it – and they’re here to tell us that all living beings are equal and why we should go vegan for animals' rights.

Vegan For The Animals: Mina

Mina at resQ animal shelter

Who: Mina Obradovic

From: Belgrade, Serbia

Vegan for: 2.5 years

"All who are born desire to live. Whoever has a mother, wants her time. All who feel, desire freedom. And all beating hearts seek love. So, if by birth we are all equal, and only having a voice makes us different, why love one and kill another?"

I Went Vegan As A Teenager And Haven't Looked Back Since: Jayaseelan

Jayaseelan with a rescued calf

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Who: Jayaseelan TD

From: Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Vegan for: 10 years  

"All animals want to live like us. They feel love and pain like us. Why love one but eat the other? There is no difference between killing a fish/chicken and a cat/dog. There is no difference milking cows/buffaloes and dogs. Be kind to all animals. PLEASE GO VEGAN."

I Went Vegan Purely Because Of Ethics: Namrata

Namrata with an emu at a shelter

image via Of Donkeys & Dhokla

Who: Namrata Edward Kshitij

From: New Delhi, NCR

Vegan for: 4 years

“Everyone, be they a human, dog, goat, hen or fish deserve to live a free and happy life. Hens and goats are terrified of death as dogs and cats are. Choose compassion, go vegan!”    

So this World Animal Day, choose compassion on your plate and in your lives. 

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