The Vegan Society

Promoting ways of living free from animal products for the benefit of people, animals and the environment.

Feeding Companion Animals

Can companion animals be healthy vegans? Wild dogs are omnivores; wild cats and ferrets eat undigested plants in their prey. We now know that plant, mineral and synthetic ingredients can be combined to make tasty, nutritious and digestable foods for these animals. Commercial meat-based 'pet food' can cause health risks. A balanced meat-free diet can be healthy for cats and ferrets as well as dogs.