10Apr 2017 by Plant Matter Kitchen
#PMKVEGANWARRIOR: SAMANTHA MCPHERSON

#PMKVEGANWARRIOR: SAMANTHA MCPHERSON

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Samantha McPherson is a Vegan Warrior. Her admiration, her dedication, and her devotion to veganism proves it. HER STORY Samantha became attuned to an animal and environmentally conscious lifestyle in her teen years. A high school teacher taught her about vegetarianism and she was immediately convinced—from that day on, Samantha eliminated animal products from her diet and never looked back. About four and a half years ago, Samantha took her activism a step further by becoming vegan and learning all about animal cruelty, the horrors of the dairy industry, the benefits of a vegan lifestyle, and ways to get involved and invoke change—for animals and humans alike. HER INSPIRATION Samantha seeks inspiration from vegan idols Anita Krajnc and Jo-Anne McArthur. Founder of the Toronto Pig Save, Anita was charged with criminal…
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02Aug 2016 by Plant Matter Kitchen
The Sanctuary That’s Saving Farm Animals

The Sanctuary That’s Saving Farm Animals

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A safe haven for animals rescued from slaughter farms, Cedar Row Farm Sanctuary has rescued hundreds of farm animals since it opened in 1999. The outgrowth of a wildlife rescue farm, Cedar Row’s first rescue was of six pygmy goats who, once nourished and cared for, grew to each weigh 200 pounds. As of 2015, the farm sanctuary has rescued dozens of animals and placed them in safe homes, including: 2 goats, 5 rabbits, 18 pot bellied pigs, 84 battery hens, 8 ducks, 17 backyard hens, 7 turkeys, 1 donkey, and D’Arcy the pig. Despite early resistance from nearby farmers, Siobhan and Peter Poole have always remained proud of their efforts and believe wholeheartedly in their cause: “Of course we cannot save every animal, but we have made a difference…
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