I am a 28 year old new vegan who is passionate about animal rights and protection issues. I grew up on a wheat farm in North Dakota and now live in Minnesota.
This blog will be a forum for discussing the devastating impacts of factory farming--on the animals it exploits, the people who consume those animals, and the environment in which we live. Farmed animals are sentient, complex creatures with their own desires, needs, and natural behaviors. Just like the cats and dogs we call pets, farmed animals are capable of feeling pain and frustration, happiness and love, and it is my firm belief that they too deserve our compassion and respect.
While the focus will be primarily on farmed animals (as well as my experience with veganism), I'll also write about companion animals, wildlife, and basically any other kind of critter you can think of--that includes humans (we're animals too, after all).
If you want to know more about my journey to veganism, read this entry.
