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Leo Tolstoy

"A man can live and be healthy without killing animals for food; therefore, if he eats meat, he participates in taking animal life merely for the sake of his appetite"


 

   

VEGETARIAN RESOURCES

Below are listed some sites and links used and some that were not but relate to the subjects presented.

 

Vegetarian/Vegan Health and Nutrition

The Physicians' Committee for Responsible Medicine Doctors and laypersons working together for compassionate and effective medical practice, research, and health promotion.

Nutrition MD Provides information for both health care providers and consumers on the role good nutrition plays in overall health.

Vegan Body Builders Very entertaining site proving just how strong vegetarians and vegans can be

Food

Vegetarian Recipes A PETA website with delicious vegetarian recipes

Meatless Monday Recipes, health and nutritional advice.

Happy Cow Happy Cow's Vegetarian Guide to Restaurants and Health Food Stores is a free worldwide guide created to assist travellers and locals everywhere find vegetarian and healthy food options. We promote vegetarianism as a compassionate, healthy, and environmentally sustainable way of living.

Cruelty Free Shop One stop online shop for people who care about animals. Vegan food, household, health, beauty, pets and family. No animal testing or ingredients

Vegetarian / Vegan - General

Australian Vegetarian Society Aim is to increase the number of vegetarians in Australia in order to stop cruelty to animals, benefit human health, protect the environment and preserve world food resources.

Vegetarian Network Victoria Not-for-profit organisation based in Melbourne, Australia. It is run by people who care about human health, animals and the environment. Provides service, support and up-to-date information to vegetarians, vegans and the general community.

The Vegetarian/Vegan Society of Queensland Our aim is to encourage vegetarianism as a healthy, humane and environmentally responsible way of life, and to offer support to vegetarians and vegans and to those wishing to make the change.

Vegan Society NSW Our aim is to promote the many benefits of veganism and provide quality service, support and up-to-date information to vegans and the general community.

Vegetarian Tasmania A support network for vegetarians and vegans in Tasmania, at any stage of their journey.

The Mad Cowboy Plain truth from the cattle rancher who has now become vegan.

www.veganoutreach.org

Vegetarianism and the Environment

Earth Save Supplies information, support and practical programs to those who have learned that their food choices impact environmental and human health.

Go Veg PETA website explaining how the most serious environmental problems of our time are all directly linked to eating meat.

Meat and the Environment The evidence that the meat and dairy industries are having a massive negative impact on the earth's environment is conclusive. Here we list just some of the websites that cover this topic, from international organisations to individual's blogs, with an emphasis on the Australian point of view.

Social

vegelovers.com.au Australia's only Vegetarian/Vegan dating website

Cruelty Free Festival Yearly festival in Sydney, Australia - stalls, food, bands, talks, cooking for you, the earth and the animals. Great family event in November each year.

Vegan Society Events Sydney vegan social events dinners, picnics etc

Vegetarian Society Events NSW social events and dinners

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Animals

Animal Rescue Site Clicking on the purple "Click Here to Give - it's FREE" button at The Animal Rescue Site provides food and care for a rescued animal living in a shelter or sanctuary. Funding for food and care is paid by site sponsors and distributed to animals in need at worthy animal care facilities supported by the GreaterGood.org foundation.

Animal Australia The federation of groups deals with most animal welfare and animal rights issues. Animals Australia is Australia's largest and most dynamic national animal protection organisation, representing some 40 member societies and thousands of individual supporters throughout Australia.

Voiceless Australian Animal Protection organisation involved in education and Animal Law.

Brightside Farm Sanctuary A sanctuary for rescued animals in Tasmania Australia promoting respect for animals through education

Animal Liberation NSW Animal Rights organisation Animal Liberation believes all animals (yes humans are animals too) have a right to live how they would normally choose without other species intervention. Just like slaves, women and other minorities in society have been able to challenge views on how they should be treated and what their rights should be, Animal Liberation wants to challenge society on its views of all non-human animals.

Animal Lib Victoria Campaigns against all animal abuse.

Animal Lib WA Similar to above

Australian Teens Against Animal Cruelty Covers the essentials on Animal Rights issues - specifically for teenagers.

All Creatures A Christian Animal Rights website. Explores animal exploitation and abuse particularly farm animals - gives facts and descriptions. Gives references and useful links to information on many Religions and vegetarianism.

Encyclopaedia Britannica's Advocacy for Animals

www.chooseveg.com/vegetarians-save-lives.asp An excellent site on vegetarianism and compassion for animals.


 

Why become Vegetarian?

Respect for Animals

Health and Fitness

Environment

Spiritual/Religious

 

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