Vegan is the future…
for dogs and cats too!

Download the free Plant Based Treaty guide to plant-based dogs and cats

Until recently, the common belief was that our animal companions needed meat to be healthy. Thankfully, now there’s an alternative! Dogs and cats can thrive on veterinarian-approved vegan diets. Our comprehensive guide encompasses crucial nutritional insights, best practices, foods to avoid, trusted vegan brands, and DIY recipe instructions. 

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What’s in the guide?

Our science-based guide contains all the information you need to introduce your animal companion to a plant-based diet. The guide outlines the reasons and benefits for embracing this change, along with tips for transitioning. Discover vegan food brands to cater to your cat or dog’s dietary needs, and embrace cooking delicious home-prepared meals and snacks for your animal companions.

Further resources

Books:

Videos:

Dr. Sarah Dodd, Plant-based diets for Cats and Dogs

Professor Andrew Knight, Should Cats and Dogs Go Vegan?

Veterinarian Armaiti May, Vegan Diets for Dogs and Cats

Use our guide to help transition the dogs and cats in your life to a healthy vegan diet, for the benefit of their health, the health of our planet and the protection of farmed animals.

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References

Knight, A., Huang, E., Rai, N., & Brown, H. (2022) Vegan versus meat-based dog food: Guardian-reported indicators of health.

Domínguez-Oliva A, Mota-Rojas D, Semendric I, Whittaker AL. The impact of vegan diets on indicators of health in dogs and cats: a systemic review. Veterinary Sciences. 2023: 10(1):52.

Axelsson, E., Ratnakumar, A., Arendt, ML. et al. The genomic signature of dog domestication revels adaptation to a starch-rich diet. Nature 495, 360-364 (2013).

Mueller, R. S., Olivry, T., & Prélaud, P. (2016). Critically appraised topic on adverse food reactions of companion animals (2): Common food allergen sources in dogs and cats. BMC Veterinary Research, 12.

American Veterinary Association. Policy: Raw or undercooked animal-source protein in cat and dog diets. (2023)

Okin, G. S. (2017). Environmental impacts of food consumption by dogs and cats. PLOS ONE, 12(8).

Alexander, P., Berri, A., Moran, D., Reay, D., & Rounseveil, M. D. (2020). The global environmental paw print of pet food. Global Environmental Change, 65, 102153.

Yavor KM, Lehmann A, Finkbeiner M. Environmental Impacts of a pet dog: An LCA Case Study. Sustainability. 2020; 12(8):3394.

D. L. Mekker, J. L. Meisinger, COMPANION ANIMALS SYMPOSIUM: Rendered ingredients significantly influence sustainability, quality, and safety of pet food. Journal of Animal Science, Volume 93, Issue 3, March 2015, Pages 835-847.

Picci, A. (2015). Is your cat feasting on food caught by slave labourers? CBS News, 31st August.