One of the biggest hurdles I've encountered when advocating for the plant based movement is push back from the vegan community for pushing "Meatless Monday's" or going "Vegetarian" in an effort to help animals. The argument I've often faced is that going vegan is the only tried and true way to prove a commitment to helping animals and anything less than that is simply not good enough. While it is impossible to argue that going vegan is the utmost commitment to leaving animals off of your plate, we cannot turn our backs on any opportunity to help animals which is why I believe pushing any kind of change is crucial to helping animals. In my experience, people who are not ready to make any kind of major lifestyle change will resent the proposal of abandoning animal products in favour of a plant based lifestyle. I've encountered aggression, insults, and "facts" about eating meat that really weren't factual at all but did indicate to me that perhaps the recipient of my message was not ready to hear what I had to say. I have however found that suggesting a meat free day of the week or a commitment to eating more veggies was received much better and that's because if someone is not ready to make a big change, starting slow is an option that allows the recipient to go at their own pace while simultaneously helping animals. Here's a couple examples of smaller changes that might be easier for someone who is cautious / reserved about the animal welfare movement to make.
TAKEAWAY - Every animal saved is a victory and if you can inspire even one person to commit to a meatless day per week, you've helped make a change and should be proud. :)
TAKEAWAY - Regardless of what you might hear, going vegetarian DOES help animals and there's nothing wrong with pushing an easier transition if it ultimately helps animals.
Ultimately, what I wanted this post to be about was helping animals in any way that you can. Whether you've convinced a friend to ditch meat on Mondays, shop cruelty free, or commit to going meat free, every little bit helps the greater good and EVERY animal saved is a victory.
HAPPY VEG
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