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Frequently Asked Questions
Aren't "humane" animal products more sustainable?

Isn't there a middle ground? What about "humane" meat?

Given that we domesticated these animals, doesn’t that give us the right to use them?

What about indigenous people who kill and eat animals, but do so in a way that respects the animal's spirit?

My religious tradition doesn't forbid killing and eating animals, so that makes it ok, doesn’t it?

Other animals eat animals, why shouldn't we? Isn’t it our natural place on the food chain?

If everyone stops eating meat, what would happen to all the animals? How about our economy?

What is the difference between vegan and vegetarian?




Peaceable Kingdom: The Journey Home
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Glossary Terms

Abolition
Animal advocacy
Animal husbandry
Animal protection
Animal rights
Animal welfare
Animal-using industries
Commodification
Conscientious objection
Cruelty-free
Happy meat
Humane myth
Humane slaughter
Non-participation
Open rescue
Plant-based diet
Speciesism
Sustainable
Vegan
Vegetarian

  Featured Items
   THE WITNESS The first documentary by the filmmakers of "Peaceable Kingdom: The Journey Home" was recently made available for free online viewing. "The Witness" is an inspiring true story about a tough Brooklyn construction contractor who became an impassioned animal advocate after his heart was opened by the love of a kitten. Offered in English, Closed-captioned, Spanish and Russian....more 
 


 
   A Life Connected An inspiring 12-minute video that proposes: "There is a way to build a better world, driven by the innate goodness of people and their values for justice, kindness and compassion: for other people, for the planet, for the animals."...more 
 


 
   HumaneMyth.org Reveals the truth behind misleading labels such as "Cage Free," "Free Range," and "Humane Certified". Introductory slide shows, testimony by farm animal experts, and examples of how the humane myth is being propagated in the media, and even by some animal organizations....more 
 


 
   FarmKind The non-profit organization of former farmer Harold Brown, whose remarkable story of awakening conscience is told in "Peaceable Kingdom: The Journey Home." He is now a public speaker on the global impact of animal agriculture, as well as its non-violent alternatives. He has helped animal farmers transition toward sustainable, plant-based farming....more 
 


 
   Maple Farm Sanctuary Once a family farm owned by Jim Vandersluis and Cheri Ezell-Vandersluis, before they went through a dramatic shift in their perceptions of animals, portrayed in "Peaceable Kingdom: The Journey Home." Cheri and Jim now provide life-long care to farm animals in need and a sanctuary for wildlife, hoping to inspire others to reconsider their relationship to our fellow beings and the planet....more 
 


 
   Peaceful Prairie Sanctuary A small organization with courage and vision that not only rescues and cares for animals in need, but also offers groundbreaking materials for education and outreach that reflect a deep understanding of animals and the injustices they endure....more 
 


 



Peaceable Practices
Learn to see animals as individuals
Connect with animals
Adopt a plant-based diet
Rescue animals
Advocate for animals
Preserve, protect and restore animal habitats





Writings, Teachings and Inspiration
Blogger: Mary Martin
Blogger: Stephanie Ernst
Creature Quotes
Maggie and Meribelle





Books, Videos and Other Resources
A Life Connected
Empty Cages
Lolita: A Slave to Entertainment
Mad Cowboy
Mother Hen and Baby Chick
The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill
THE WITNESS


Organizations
Animal Liberation Victoria
FarmKind
HumaneMyth.org
Maple Farm Sanctuary
Nonviolence United
Peaceful Prairie Sanctuary