In the midst of the climate crisis, it is now unarguable that animal agriculture is a top contributor to environmental breakdown. A 2019 study on food production found that ‘meat, aquaculture, eggs, and dairy use ~83% of the world’s farmland and contribute 56 to 58% of food’s different emissions, despite providing only 37% of our protein and 18% of our calories.’ Indeed, ‘livestock production contributes an estimated 14-30% of all human-made greenhouse gas emissions and is th

Following my previous post about the atrocities of turkey farming, this post is dedicated to the only thing we should be doing with turkeys at Christmas...celebrating them for the beautiful creatures that they are! This selection of wonderful turkeys is a reminder of who these individuals actually are when they’re given a chance to live their lives away from the hell of farms, and in the peace and safety of sanctuary. Frankie Forever Home: Surge Sanctuary Frankie’s

We’re rapidly approaching the most festive day of the year, where millions of people will gather to celebrate, be merry, and feast! Which is not good news for turkeys. Traditionally a key component of these festivities, their bodies form the centrepieces of Christmas dinner tables around the world. I’ve often heard people describe turkey meat as ‘dry’, or ‘a bit tough’, or simply that they don’t like it that much. Nevertheless, they dutifully buy and cook the meat that they d

Last Friday I spent the evening at Romford Greyhound Stadium. “Why?!” you might ask. Because this is one of the UK’s 16 remaining Dog Racing tracks, and I, along with many others, think it should be shut down. Greyhound racing originated in the early 1900’s and involves greyhounds chasing a mechanical ‘hare’ around a racetrack. There’s a misconception that this is a harmless ‘sport’ because dogs love to run, but on the contrary, it’s a cruel practice that treats living beings