AZVegan.com http://azvegan.com The free calendar & info source for vegans, vegetarians & animal rights activists in Arizona Wed, 25 Apr 2012 05:43:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Peaceful Pet Store Protests http://azvegan.com/peaceful-pet-store-protests/ http://azvegan.com/peaceful-pet-store-protests/#comments Fri, 25 Nov 2011 19:19:38 +0000 azvegan http://azvegan.com/?p=803 Message from organizer Susan Mazey-

Join us for a peaceful pet shop protest on Black Friday, November, 25, 2011, 1:30 p.m. until 3:00  p.m., on the public sidewalk at the corner of Camelback Rd and Marshall Way/Fashion Square Rd. in Scottsdale. Marshall Way/Fashion Square Rd. is one block west of Scottsdale Rd and is a main traffic artery into the mall area. Puppies ‘n Love Pet shop is located inside the mall.

In addition, we will also be protesting Saturday, 11/26/11, 11:00 a.m. till 12:30 p.m. at Chandler Fashion Square and again Sunday, 11/27/11, 11:00 a.m. till 12:30 p.m. at Paradise Valley Mall.  Visit their Meetup page for more info at

 

]]> http://azvegan.com/peaceful-pet-store-protests/feed/ 0 Fur Free Friday Rally http://azvegan.com/fur-free-friday-rally/ http://azvegan.com/fur-free-friday-rally/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:19:08 +0000 azvegan http://azvegan.com/?p=797 Join local activists on Fur Free Friday to let the public know of the cruelty involved with leather and fur.  Details below.

When: Friday, November 25, 12 noon-1 p.m.
Where: Evans Furs and Leathers, 15435 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale

Please meet on the public sidewalk.    You can just show up that day….or RSVP on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/events/171622386265684/

]]> http://azvegan.com/fur-free-friday-rally/feed/ 0 thanksLiving 2011 http://azvegan.com/thanksliving-2011/ http://azvegan.com/thanksliving-2011/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 04:49:37 +0000 azvegan http://azvegan.com/?p=791 Hope to see you at the 4th annual thanksLiving event at green vegetarian restaurant next week!

Purchase your ticket TODAY on-line at greenvegetarian.com or at either green location. Don’t forget to invite your family and friends!

Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 24th
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Tickets, menu and more info at greenvegetarian.com.

$24.95 ($28.95 day of the event) – Adults
$8.95 – Kids 12 and Under

Includes food and drinks, music, guest speaker Bruce Friedrich from Farm Sanctuary, kids crafts & FUN!

Animal-friendly vendors, Farm Sanctuary turkey adoption sponsorships, an art exhibit by Tracy Dove (creator of the thanksLIVING logo), music,  and an unsurpassed sense of community, ensure an upbeat day of compassionate celebration.  We will also be conducting a gently used towel and blanket drive for the animals Maricopa County Care and Control, so check those closets before you come!

AND we are delighted to announce our very special guest —  Bruce Friedrich, Sr. Director of Strategic Initiatives for Farm Sanctuary.  (**Scroll down for Bruce’s Bio)  We are also pleased to let you know that Bruce will have copies of his new book:  The Animal Activist’s Handbook:  Maximizing Our Positive Impact In Today’s World, co-authored with Matt Ball of Vegan Outreach.  What better holiday gift than a personalized copy of The Animal Activist’s Handbook?  Bruce will speak at approximately 1:00pm and again at 3:00pm.

Got t-shirts?  NEW THIS YEAR!! After years of requests, green will be selling thanksLIVING T-shirts, in advance of/and at the event, so you can show your thanksLIVING pride!  We’ll let you know when they’re ready but —  most importantly:  ALL PROCEEDS FROM T-SHIRT SALES WILL BE DONATED TO FARM SANCTUARY!

Can’t stay? It’s cool! T0-G0s are welcome!

Event held at TEMPE LOCATION only.

]]> http://azvegan.com/thanksliving-2011/feed/ 0 Farm Sanctuary Walk for Farm Animals- 10/29 http://azvegan.com/farm-sanctuary-walk-for-farm-animals-1029/ http://azvegan.com/farm-sanctuary-walk-for-farm-animals-1029/#comments Sun, 09 Oct 2011 01:01:07 +0000 azvegan http://azvegan.com/?p=784 The Annual Farm Sanctuary Walk for Farm Animals is coming up soon at the end of October.  This year is the 25th Anniversary of the Walk and we’re looking to make it the biggest and best ever!  If you haven’t yet registered, please click on the link below.  Don’t feel like walking? No problem…you can be a virtual Walker!  See details below and hope to see you on the 29th as we walk to raise critical funds for Farm Sanctuary.

http://events.walkforfarmanimals.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.eventDetails&eventID=514

]]> http://azvegan.com/farm-sanctuary-walk-for-farm-animals-1029/feed/ 0 Farm Sanctuary Adds New Location! http://azvegan.com/farm-sanctuary-adds-new-location/ http://azvegan.com/farm-sanctuary-adds-new-location/#comments Sun, 18 Sep 2011 18:46:26 +0000 azvegan http://azvegan.com/?p=774 Farm Sanctuary announced this week that they will be integrating the Animal Acres’ southern California shelter, located in Acton, CA, into Farm Sanctuary existing national programs which includes shelters in Watkins Glen, NY and Orland, CA.

If you ever have an opportunity visit one of the Farm Sanctuary shelters, it is one of the most amazing experiences.  The new location is 7 hours away from Phoenix….in case you get an inkling to go.

http://farmsanctuary.org/mediacenter/2011/pr_animal_acres.html

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www.walkforfarmanimals.org


]]> http://azvegan.com/register-today-for-the-phoenix-walk-for-farm-animals/feed/ 0 Naked Pizza Has Daiya Cheese! http://azvegan.com/naked-pizza-has-daiya-cheese/ http://azvegan.com/naked-pizza-has-daiya-cheese/#comments Sun, 18 Sep 2011 18:10:52 +0000 azvegan http://azvegan.com/?p=765 Naked Pizza in Ahwatukee is now carrying vegan Daiya Cheese!!  Special thanks to Queenie Tsui and Sean Scherer for reaching out to Naked Pizza and requesting that they carry it!

http://www.nakedpizza.biz/locations/phoenix

Naked Pizza

4747 E. Elliot Road

Phoenix, AZ 85044

480.203.2558

 

]]> http://azvegan.com/naked-pizza-has-daiya-cheese/feed/ 0 Cruelty Under The Big Top http://azvegan.com/cruelty-under-the-big-top/ http://azvegan.com/cruelty-under-the-big-top/#comments Wed, 29 Jun 2011 05:15:53 +0000 azvegan http://azvegan.com/?p=756 Are you or someone you know planning to visit the circus this summer?  Before going, please watch this video detailing the cruelty under the big top.

http://www.ringlingbeatsanimals.com/bound-babies.asp

]]> http://azvegan.com/cruelty-under-the-big-top/feed/ 0 Disaster Preparedness for Pets http://azvegan.com/disaster-preparedness-for-pets/ http://azvegan.com/disaster-preparedness-for-pets/#comments Wed, 29 Jun 2011 05:09:47 +0000 azvegan http://azvegan.com/?p=753 With tornadoes, floods, and fires underway throughout the country, please take a few minutes to review the HSUS Disaster Preparedness Guidelines.  In the event of an emergency, you’ll be glad you did.

 

http://www.humanesociety.org/issues/animal_rescue/tips/disaster_preparedness_pets.html

]]> http://azvegan.com/disaster-preparedness-for-pets/feed/ 0 Pork Industry Animal Abuse Exposed…Again http://azvegan.com/pork-industry-animal-abuse-exposed-again/ http://azvegan.com/pork-industry-animal-abuse-exposed-again/#comments Wed, 29 Jun 2011 05:01:35 +0000 azvegan http://azvegan.com/?p=751 A new Mercy For Animals undercover investigation provides a shocking look into one of the nation’s largest pork producers – Iowa Select Farms in Kamrar, Iowa. At this factory farm, mother sows and their piglets are forced to suffer brutal abuse and lives of unrelenting confinement and misery.

Watch the undercover video and learn more at-  http://www.mercyforanimals.org/pigabuse/

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