The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) is perhaps most well-known for its 2008 Sarah MacLachlan commercial, which raised the group’s annual revenue by tens of millions. But the ASPCA hasn’t put that good fortune to good use. Recent tax records show the ASPCA only gives about 2% of its budget […]
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ASPCA Files False Lobbying Disclosures With Congress
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Why is ButcherBox Working With Anti-Meat Activists?
They say politics makes strange bedfellows–but this partnership is truly bizarre. ButcherBox, a company that sells boxes of meat direct to consumers, is working with anti-meat animal rights activists in Washington, D.C. Their goal? To support anti-meat laws that hurt farmers and consumers. ButcherBox is part of a group calling itself the “Responsible Meat Coalition.” The […]
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Why Are Members of Congress Working With This Extremist?
Not long ago, vegan lobbyist Wayne Pacelle could have been considered the “Me Too” face of the charity world. But now, Pacelle, who runs the lobbying group Animal Wellness Action, is working Capitol Hill and getting federal lawmakers to sponsor legislation. In fact, Pacelle was recently seen at the Capitol Hill Club, a private club […]
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Is Upside Foods Going Upside Down?
It’s no secret that the fake meat industry is in the pits. After the IPO of Beyond Meat in 2019, consumers were curious to try the latest iteration of imitation meat. The new plant-based “meat” was supposed to be an upgrade over the cardboard-tasting soy burgers of the past. But consumer interest quickly declined as […]
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Glass Found in Impossible Burger, Lawsuit Claims
Imitation meat uses a lot of industrial additives to try to mimic the mouthfeel and taste of natural meat. Titanium dioxide, propylene glycol, disodium inosinate, and copper sulfate can be found in various products. Australia even prohibited Impossible fake nuggets this spring because they contained a banned substance. Now, a new lawsuit alleges one Virginia […]
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PETA’s 25 Year Anniversary of Killing Pets
While animal shelters work tirelessly to rescue pets and unite them with loving families, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) kills thousands of cats and dogs. According to the latest government filings, PETA euthanized 2,092 dogs and cats in 2022–its highest killing year since 2014. What’s more, PETA has killed nearly 50,000 animals […]
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