Why go vegan?

We care for the animals we share our home with and we get to know their personality and their wants and needs. We form emotional bonds with animals and even see them as members of our family. Most people really care about animals.
Animal agriculture causes more than the suffering of animals. It also impacts people throughout the world, especially the powerless and the poor, in a number of ways.
The havoc caused to the world by the billions of animals we breed, raise and kill for food each year is staggering. The UN has identified animal agriculture as ‘one of the most significant contributors to serious environmental problems’
A well planned 100% plant-based diet is healthy. This is confirmed by a solid body of peer-reviewed scientific evidence. Not only is a vegan diet as healthy as any diet containing animal products, in many aspects it is more beneficial to human health.
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The Vegan Australia Certified program sets the standard for authentic vegan food and products in Australia. Under the program, product makers may display the Vegan Australia Certified logo on licensed vegan items that meet our strict criteria. The logo indicates to your customers that the product does not contain animal ingredients and none of the manufacturing or testing processes involve animals or animal products.
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A few of the reasons why vegans take the pledge

Di
, 
SA

Vegan for the animals and for the planet.

Pledge #264
Colin
, 
nsw

Vegan for animals and intersectional social justice.

Pledge #17
Pam Ahern
, 
VIC

I’m vegan for a kinder world for all.

Pam Ahern - Founder and Director, Edgar's Mission

Pledge #205
Michelle
, 
NSW

Social worker - because everyone matters.
Vegan - same reason.

Michelle Gravolin - CEO, Vegan NSW

Pledge #236
June
, 
NSW
Knowing you are saving animals by being vegan is a wonderful way to live.
Pledge #197
Greg McFarlane
, 
nsw

I am vegan because I respect the rights of all animals to their own body, life and freedom.

Greg McFarlane - Director, Vegan Australia

Pledge #1
William
, 
SA

I am vegan for the animals. End speciesism. End welfarism. End false animal advocacy.

Pledge #218
Bridgit
, 
TAS

To live with kindness, care and compassion for all

Pledge #282
Katie
, 
vic

For the animals. Always.

Pledge #34
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