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The Pledge Wall below shows the personal messages from vegans who have taken the Vegan Pledge.

Vegan Pledge

Vegan diet

I ensure that my diet consists wholly of plant foods, with no products derived from animals.

Vegan way of living

I do not use or consume, as far as is possible and practicable, any products of animal exploitation, for clothing, cosmetics, entertainment or any other purpose.

Vegan principles

I adhere to the principle that our fellow animals have the right to be treated with respect and justice and should not be commodified or treated as property.

Pledge Wall

Jack
QLD

I pledge to be vegan for the rest of my life, for myself and for a better world.

Pledge #439
Ruby
VIC

If we can live happy and healthy lives without harming others, why wouldn't we?!

Pledge #844
Jade
NSW

Lead a life of love and compassion toward all living beings.

Pledge #533
Rachel
VIC

My whole family is vegan. We love animals and the environment and want to protect our beautiful country!

Pledge #1342
Millie
TAS

You cannot love animals and eat them too. I want the same rights for them as us, people who feel pain shouldn't be treated the way we treat animals.

Pledge #884
Mariana
ACT

I want to end animal cruelty.

Pledge #707
Shanae
VIC

Vegan for the animals, always.

Pledge #434
Rachel
qld

I'm an advocate for health, lover of animals, and author of vegan rural romance. Vegan for life!

Pledge #31
Sean
VIC

All life is equal.

Pledge #1328
Hamish
TAS

Vegan because it's the least I can do.

Pledge #1258
Karen
WA

Being vegan allows me to align my actions with my values.

Pledge #367
Pam
NSW

I'm an animal lover, so I'm vegan for the animals.

Pledge #807
Janis
VIC

Vegan for the love and life of animals!

Pledge #322
Tracey
NSW

To ensure the lives of all animals are at the forefront, when making all consumer choices.

Pledge #553
Alexandria
NSW

I care about ALL animals.

Pledge #470
Erin
SA

I could no longer justify the killing or abuse of sentient animals purely for my human satisfaction. Why eat something that causes harm when there are so many alternatives that are just as delicious & nutritious?! A vegan lifestyle is the only way for me!

Pledge #683
Pauline

I will treat all living beings with respect and uphold their right to live alongside humans

Pledge #529
Ariel
QLD

Being vegan means taking responsibility, accountability and becoming a worthy representative for all the life I believe should be valued.

Pledge #1291
Alice
VIC

For the animals.

Pledge #914
Susan
QLD

I will do my utmost to never use animal products, promote a happy, healthy vegan lifestyle to others, sign petitions, make submissions and treat all animals with the respect they deserve.

Pledge #142
Mason
SA

Being vegan - why wouldn't you?

Pledge #1284
Yu
NSW

I can support vegan Australia because we are uniting together, to bring peace and ease to all creatures on earth.

Pledge #201
Cherry
NSW

To continue to encourage others to also take a stand against eating animals

Pledge #259
Tanya

Vegan for myself, the animals and the planet, forever.

Pledge #505
Tabetha
WA

I don't believe humans have the right to abuse and take the lives of animals. The environmental benefits are a bonus but my focus is the animals!

Pledge #919
Martine
VIC

I do not want any animal to suffer on my behalf, I abhor the cruelty involved in farming animals and fishing.

Pledge #263
Penny
QLD

I'm vegan because animals should have the right to live a safe life, free from abuse and exploitation.

Pledge #836
Bruna
NSW

I simply just can't understand why we harm other animals so much. I'm vegan for them. It is too cruel what humans have been doing to other species.

Pledge #267
Rebecca
VIC

Being kind means to every living thing not just people and really it's not that hard!

Pledge #229
Taz
VIC

If I can survive without torturing and murdering other creatures then why wouldn't I? I would never wish pain on other beings so why would I pay for others to do it for me.

Pledge #1086
Lea
SA

I promise to continue to educate the public through events and festivals and advocate on the animals' behalf whenever I can.

Pledge #162
Samantha
SA

I live by: do no harm and live harmoniously. I pledge to uphold my morals and integrity.

Pledge #978
Natalie
NSW

I've been vegan for around 35 years now.

Pledge #464
Balaji

For our voiceless animals, our environment, spirituality and health.

Pledge #648
Purvi
QLD

I believe no animal should suffer just to become someone's meal.

Pledge #1132
Joel
WA

In the past, taking a life was a sacrifice for human survival, now it is a choice made out of convenience and selfishness.

Pledge #889
Eve
VIC

For the animals and the planet.

Pledge #757
Tina
VIC

I am vegan thru and thru, I pledge to continue this beautiful loving way of life and will continue to do so in my lifetime here on earth.

Pledge #578
Jules
QLD

Vegan for life. For the animals.

Pledge #1312
Sarah
SA

For all the non-human earthlings and Mother Earth.

Pledge #535
Bryan
SA

I have been vegan since March 2005 and I will pledge to stay so forever!

Pledge #581
Darshan
VIC

I'll always be vegan, for the rest of my life. I plan to do a great deal in the future to bring about a better life for all animals on our beautiful planet.

Pledge #348
Debra
vic

Vegan for the animals, for the planet and forever!

Pledge #50
Maria
tas

When if I'm unable to cook my vegan meals anymore and there isn't vegan food available to me, I will die. Promise.

Pledge #49
Rene
QLD

For the animals. Can't stand the cruelty too.

Pledge #732
Tanya
QLD

For the animals always!

Pledge #1238
Jess
VIC

I don't want any animal to suffer.

Pledge #1365
Roxanne
QLD

We don't need to exploit animals, so why would we?

Pledge #867
Anne-Marie
WA

Vegan for life.

Pledge #384
Swati
NSW

For the love of all sentient beings and the future of our planet I am vegan!

Pledge #440
Natalia
NSW

Living a vegan lifestyle and contribute to a gentler and kinder relationship between humans and other species in the planet.

Pledge #240
Aileen
QLD

Animal cruelty is unacceptable.

Pledge #828
Zaley
nsw

I practice and live by the vow of ahimsa, treating all sentient beings with love and kindness. Vegan for life.

Pledge #42
Neale

Vegan since 2005. For the animals, for the planet, and for my health.

Pledge #113
Carly
SA

Veganism is the only way to evolve to a healthy life and planet. Cruelty-free and equality for all species!

Pledge #1301
Emily Jayne
QLD

To put it simply, it's about caring for every creature on earth by understanding their place in this world as we would care for a loved one. It's about practicing what's right.

Pledge #737
Vegan Easy
vic

We're proud to be partnered with Vegan Australia and will continue to promote veganism as the ethical, rational and earth friendly way of being that it is.

Pledge #59
Amber
QLD

Being vegan is crucial for me as all creatures deserve the right to autonomy and freedom, and to be safe and loved.

Pledge #985
Shaun
QLD

I am vegan for the animals

Pledge #309
Katie
QLD

Being vegan is important to me because it protects the animals of course!

Pledge #1239
Christine
NSW

If everyone could see the immense suffering that occurs to animals when they are bred, raised, transported and slaughtered for the purposes of human consumption, I'm sure many more people would be vegan.

Pledge #26
Alison
NSW

Animals experience love, joy and suffering just as my pets and I do. I do not want to contribute to the suffering of others when I can simply choose something else to eat or wear.

Pledge #685
Michael
NSW

My choice is predominantly health based and the realisation that this lifestyle is better for humans, other species and the planet.

Pledge #777
Eleanor
SA

All animals deserve love and compassion and liberty.

Pledge #759
Les
VIC

Because all sentient beings want to live, and they are sacred.

Pledge #1062
Helene
QLD

Veganism is not only a moral urgency, it is a global urgency. Animal agriculture is the leading cause of deforestation, water pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. It guzzles land and water, pumps out CO2, and turns our rivers into toxic "pea soup".

Pledge #323
Sophie
QLD

For the animals. That's why I'm vegan! All life matters.

Pledge #962
Shelley
NSW

No being should suffer for indulgence.

Pledge #861
Roger

Veganism is a moral baseline. If you are not vegan you are deliberately exploiting animals and that is wrong, just as slavery is wrong for humans. Animals are here with us, not for us.

Pledge #672
Brij

Every living organism feels pain. I can't support suffering of any kind. I aim to reduce net suffering on Earth. I am a proudly vegan antinatalist.

Pledge #1236
Anita
VIC

I pledge to continue my vegan lifestyle to protect all beings, large and small.

Pledge #276
Neil
VIC

For an equitable, sustainable, vibrant world for all, just as nature intended.

Pledge #179
Kelly
QLD

Very important decision. Ethically intrinsic. Gregarious to all living beings. Animals deserve complete freedom. No other choice but plants.

Pledge #337
Jamie
VIC

These animals trust us with their hearts, we shouldn't take their lives.

Pledge #187
Rach
QLD

All day everyday, I will NEVER contribute animal exploitation!

Pledge #653
Jenny
ACT

Animals should be loved not abused and eaten.

Pledge #1211
Alison
NSW

For the environment and the equality of animals. All the ethical reasons! I've been vegan for about 6 years and we now have 10 vegans in our extended family!

Pledge #766
Michael McNally
NSW

It was 17 years ago that I made a lifelong pledge to be vegan. Veganism was the logical choice for me as someone who opposes all forms of oppression. It made no sense to neglect animals in my consideration that no one should ever be harmed or exploited.

Michael McNally - President, Vegan NSW

Pledge #237
Dawn
QLD

Cannot stand to be the cause of suffering or taking a life that doesn't belong to me.

Pledge #818
Catherine
QLD

Vegan for the animals. Vegan for life.

Pledge #140
Carol
QLD

It is a matter of justice. Being true to my belief that animal cruelty is abhorrent no matter the species.

Pledge #1225
Susan
NSW

Being a vegan was the only option I could see to NOT contribute to factory farming, ongoing cruelty to animals in the entertainment and travel industries, or spending my money on cruelty based clothing, makeup and scents. I withdrew my $ from these.

Pledge #1375
Jenni
QLD

I grew up in rural areas and as a child I couldn't understand why humans ate animals. As an adult I pledge to contribute to a world of kindness, do no harm, without cruelty.

Pledge #373
Lilly
NSW

No animal products and loving it!

Pledge #594
Trang
NSW

Been vegan since 2010 (vegetarian from 2001 to 2009).

Pledge #670
Alicia

I want to be vegan because I want to stop eating meat that is why and I want to take the pledge.

Pledge #850
Michael
nsw

Veganism, I believe, is the most effective way available to us to fight for animal justice and to join the struggle against global boiling which is already costing millions of human and animal lives.

Pledge #76
Lisa
QLD

My reason for choosing vegan is firstly to show compassion to all animals, conserve our natural environment & support my health & wellbeing.

Pledge #190
Vicki
SA

Because I believe we need to care about all animals and our planet.

Pledge #812
Jethro
TAS

I am responsible for my own actions and I pledge to let compassion, kindness and empathy guide my actions.

Pledge #249
Naomi
NSW

ECO not EGO

Pledge #461
Julie
WA

I see two or three road trains loaded with cattle go past my place and feel sick to know that they will suffer a frightening death. I have goats and they are happy. We use them to make our soil fertile.

Pledge #797
Celina
QLD

Be kind to all kinds.

Pledge #392
Pooja
VIC

Vegan for life for animals and environment.

Pledge #509
Alex
WA

Trying to do the least harm possible, every day.

Pledge #583
Conrad
nsw

Have enjoyed being a life-long vegan. This not only benefits the animals, but also results, at age 92, in my still enjoying runs such as the 14km Sydney City2Surf.

Pledge #48
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