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Herbie gets rescued from slaugter

(CBS) BROOKLYN The 4-month-old calf that made a break for it three days ago, dashing out of a truck taking it to the slaughterhouse and setting off a wild chase by police through the streets of Bay Ridge, has escaped certain death. See the video

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12/13/07
Category: General
Posted by: vegtampabay.com
by Virgil Butler, ex-Tyson slaughterhouse worker
An issue not even thought about by most people, even many of those in the fight for animal rights, is the effects on the minds of those people who do the actual slaughter of the chickens.
04/05/07
Category: General
Posted by: vegtampabay.com
by Environmental Health Perspectives
High Levels Of Arsenic In Chicken May Require Adjustment in Consumption. Study in Environmental Health Perspectives Reveals Chickens Have Highest Level of Arsenic. Chicken consumption may contribute significant amounts of arsenic to total arsenic exposure of the U.S. population, according to a study published today in the January issue of the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP).
04/03/07
Category: General
Posted by: vegtampabay.com
by Jeremy Rifkin, The Guardian, UK
Hundreds of millions of people are going hungry all over the world because much of the arable land is being used to grow feed grain for animals rather than for people. Cattle are among the most inefficient converters of feed.
02/13/07
Category: General
Posted by: vegtampabay.com
by ScienceCentral.com
Mad cow disease has some consumers worried about what might be in their beef—but what about a harmful substance we already know is inside chicken? As this ScienCentral news video reports, there's new information out on the amount of arsenic in chicken.
02/13/07
Category: General
Posted by: vegtampabay.com
By George Monbiot, The Guardian UK
The Christians stole the winter solstice from the pagans, and capitalism stole it from the Christians. But one feature of the celebrations has remained unchanged: the consumption of vast quantities of meat.
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Hudson / New Port Richey Restaurants

Hudson / New Port Richey Restaurants
  • Judy's Natural Foods (Holiday)
    Grocery, bakery, and deli vegan-friendly • 1922 US Highway 19 North • Holiday 34691 • (727) 943-0020 • Sun: 10:00 am-4:00 pm< • Mon-Fri: 7:00 am-6:00 pm • Sat: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
  • New Shang Hai Chinese Take-out New Port Richey
    6133 State Rd 54 • New Port Richey, FL 34653 • (727) 816-8862 • New Shang Hai Take-out is located in the winn dixie plaza on the corner of 54 and Madison. This chinese restraunt offers two tofu dishes, General Tso's tofu and sesame Seed tofu! The menu also states that they can customize and prepare any dish you'd like.
  • Sung Hee Restaurant New Port Richey
    7 vegetarian options for lunch and 7 vegetarian options for dinner. • 4834 U.S. Hwy. 19 • New Port Richey 34652 (727) 849-4569 • Mon-Fri 11:30pm-9:30pm • Sat4:00pm-9:30pm • Sun: 12:00pm-9:00pm
  • Thai Bistro - New Port Richey
    5414 Main Street • New Port Richey 34652 • (727) 815-8600 • Coupon here • Will do a complete 3-course vegetarian or vegan lunch for $5.95 (or $4.95 with coupon). Lunch includes vegetable soup, vegetable spring rolls, and choice of main vegan or vegetarian entree. Includes a macrobiotic (dinner only) and vegetarian menu!
  • Zen Forrest New Port Richey
    4148 Rowan Rd • New Port Richey 34653 • (727) 372-9545 • Asian Fusion (Thai, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Singapore, etc..) Chef will prepare any menu item vegetarian or vegan upon request. (One unique example is orange-peel tofu ). Chef prepares each meal individually and everything is made within the kitchen, from scratch including vegetable broth, chili oil, etc. Restaurant holds special 7-course prix-fixe dinners such as Valentine's Day and Global Dinners (featuring a spotlight cuisine) and will accomodate both vegetarians and vegans in these special events with advance notice/reservations.