Together with her son, who was 12 years old, Louise went vegan 18 years ago. She describes how much it has meant for her to do this with her son and have his support and love. Louise Jorgensen has organized Toronto Cow Save vigils for ten years at the slaughterhouse St. Helen’s Meat Packers in Toronto.
Two million bobby calves are killed every year during dairy calf-killing season in New Zealand
Two million bobby calves are killed every year during dairy calf-killing season in New Zealand
On February 3, 2024, CDMX Animal Save received the news that a truck transporting 240 pigs had crashed on the freeway outside Mexico City.
“When I arrived together with another activist, there was still only one person present. It was a very hot day and we brought plenty of water”.
From being a shy vegan, Diana is today speaking up for animals in every way she can. She shares her story, experience and what motivates her. Diana has experienced the transformational power of animal vigils and knows how it can change us.
For Valezca Lango Munsuri, a promise she made to the animals at one of her first vigils, still follows her. It’s a promise that drives her when getting up early in the morning to join a vigil or when standing outside the slaughterhouse on a hot and sunny day. It is powerful and makes her go the extra mile, even when she is tired.
Lea Goodett is a local organizer in the Netherlands and Regional Liaison in Europe for Animal Save Movement, and a campaigner for Plant Based Treaty. In February, Amsterdam was the first capital city in the EU to endorse the treaty. With enthusiasm and creative ideas, they are working towards a plant-based transition in the Netherlands.
Four years ago, Animal Save in Stuttgart reactivated their chapter and built a committed group of seven people, organizing vigils several days a month whatever the weather. Viola Kaiser and Sonja Böhm are two of the three organizers in Stuttgart.
Jo-Anne McArthur is a Canadian award-winning photojournalist, animal rights activist, photo editor, author, and the founder and President of We Animals Media.
In pouring rain, in ice and snow and in heat waves, activists are standing up for justice and bearing witness at slaughterhouses.
