Veggie Rebellion

07/04/2026

Yes!!!

YES: Mamdani's administration just funded New York City's first-ever pet food pantry program.

$750,000 in the FY2027 budget, specifically to help pet owners who can't afford food for their animals. Another $750,000 goes toward affordable spay/neuter services. $1.5 million total, aimed at keeping people and their pets together.

Here's why it matters: NYC animal shelters took in over 16,000 animals last year. Nearly 10,000 were strays. Another 6,500 were owner surrenders — people who loved their pets but couldn't afford to feed them or get them basic vet care, and had to give them up.

Animal welfare advocates had been pushing for this for years, asking for $15.3 million to fully fund pantries, spay/neuter clinics in every borough, and a real animal welfare office. They got a fraction of the ask, But it's the first time the city has put dedicated dollars behind the idea at all.

No family should have to choose between rent and feeding their family — pets included. This is a start.

04/30/2026

Until all cages are empty. ✊

1,500 beagles are being released from the Ridglan Farms testing facility in Wisconsin following months of activism. Dane County Humane Society and the Beagle Freedom Project will help place 500, and Big Dog Ranch Rescue is rehoming the other 1,000. "We wanted a structured, responsible plan that guarantees every one of these dogs is safely transitioned into the care of reputable fully vetted rescue organizations, including ourselves," said Big Dog Ranch founder Lauree Simmons.

Ridglan Farms, a commercial breeding facility that supplies beagles to animal testing labs, has been in the news for months following multiple break-in attempts this spring by activists attempting to free the dogs. The news comes one day after a court ruled the case against one of the organizers of those efforts can proceed to trial; felony burglary charges are pending against three others. Simmons credited the activists with raising awareness about the facility. "What they did was put the message out," Simmons said. "What we did, we wanted to do legally and in the best way and for the best outcome of these dogs for the future."

Ridglan Farms agreed to sell "a substantial majority of its dogs to groups that offered to purchase the animals," according to a statement from the facility. Terms of the negotiations and sale will remain confidential. After a special prosecutor was appointed in 2025 to investigate alleged violations of Wisconsin’s animal cruelty laws, Ridglan Farms reached a settlement to avoid criminal prosecution in which it will forfeit its license to sell dogs effective July 1, 2026. It's estimated that Ridglan Farms has roughly 2,000 beagles, so we hope to hear good news about the remaining dogs before that July deadline. To all the dogs being released, we wish you many years in loving homes. 14/10 for all

For more information on fostering and adopting and to support the organizations involved, head to the link below ❤

https://bfp.org

03/20/2026

Find the new love of your life.

02/15/2026

Win!!

The previous law required labels to include qualifiers like “meatless” or “lab-grown” in an equal or larger font than the main product name.
Tofurky, who filed the suit, had used “plant-based” on the packaging in a smaller font. The Texas judge ruled that Tofurkey’s labeling is “neither misleading nor related to unlawful activity,” and the state law's restriction “fails to pass constitutional muster.”

02/10/2026

A huge shout out to in Madison, Wisconsin. We rolled up starving on a Monday night. This was our first time in, and it was delightful. The staff was kind and answered our questions, service was FAST and the fare was/is exceptionally good. We got a whole bunch of things at our table and portions were perfect for a little leftovers today. We highly recommend this restaurant. Thank you for a great evening and great food.

01/20/2026

12/12/2025

This seem to be hard for a lot of folks right now. Take a moment to breathe.