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Millions of Animals to Be Sacrificed for U.S. Holiday

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Ironically, this holiday is often a time for remembering those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice and given their lives defending freedom. So rather than cutting into an animal who has been bred and drugged to grow so large inside factory farms that he is crippled by his own weight--indeed, he can no longer even reproduce naturally--I invite you to make compassion the centerpiece of your holiday this year. From Tofurky Feasts and Field Roast products to a bounty of wonderful plant-based recipes found in an ever-growing selection of vegan cookbooks, there's no need to sacrifice a delicious meal this Thanksgiving.

 

After all, holidays are really about rejoicing with family and friends--not causing harm to others.

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Mark Hawthorne is the author of two books on animal rights: Bleating Hearts: The Hidden World of Animal Suffering and Striking at the Roots: A Practical Guide to Animal Activism, both from Changemakers Books. He gave up eating meat after (more...)
 
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