Peoria Area Voices for Animals

Fighting speciesism and promoting justice for our fellow animals.

Home

Links

Photos/Videos

Recipes/Cooking Demos

Upcoming Events

General Information on Animal Rights and Speciesism:
Be Fair Be Vegan
Changing for Good
Vegan Starter Kit
Vegan Starter Pack


A Well Fed World
Action for Animals
ADAPTT (Animals Deserve Absolute Protection Today and Tomorrow)

All-Creatures.org
Animal Equality
Animal Outlook
Beyond Carnism
Bite Size Vegan
Collectively Free

Compassion Over Killing
Crustacean Compassion
Dairy Truth
DXE (Direct Action Everywhere)
Egg-Truth
End of Fishing
Fish Feel
Food Empowerment Project
Free From Harm
GoVeganNow.com
Go Vegan World

Humane Facts

Humane Myth

In Defense of Animals
Mercy for Animals

Nonviolence United

Not Milk
PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)
Responsible Policies for Animals
Species Revolution
The Abolitionist Approach
The Abolitionist Vegan Society
The Save Movement (Chicago Animal Save)
There's an Elephant in the Room
United Poultry Concerns
Vegan Outreach

Mentors/Support for Vegans and Activists:
21-Day Vegan Kickstart
Central Illinois Vegan Meetup Mentor Program
Central Illinois Vegans
Challenge 22
Dairy-Free Challenge
Tips for New Activists
Vegan Mentor Program
Vegan University

Vegan Recipes:
Just Google your favorite recipe and add the word "vegan"
The Green Plate
VegCooking.com
VegWeb.com

Find Restaurants with Vegan Options:
HappyCow.net
VegGuide.org
 
Farmed Animal Sanctuaries:
Wedrose Acres Animal Sanctuary

Animal Place
Catskill Animal Sanctuary
Farm Sanctuary

Gentle Barn
Harvest Home Animal Sanctuary
Indraloka Animal Sanctuary
Kindred Spirits Sanctuary
Peaceful Prairie Sanctuary
Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary
Safe Haven
SASHA Farm
Uplands PEAK Sanctuary
VINE Sanctuary
Wildwood Farm Sanctuary
Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary
 
Groups Working on Other Forms of Animal Exploitation/Harm:
Ballons Blow: Don't Let Them Go (Why balloon releases are a terrible idea for animals)
Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary
Center for Ethical Science

Center for Great Apes
Circus Protest
Committee to Abolish Sport Hunting (C.A.S.H.)
IPPL (International Primate Protection League)
Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary
New Life Animal Sanctuary (Life after Labs)
Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine
Sea Shepherd

Sea World Slaves

SHARK (SHowing Animals Respect and Kindness)

Shark Angels

Stop Animal Experimentation Now
The Elephant Sanctuary
The Science Bank (alternatives to dissection)

White Coat Waste Project
Wildlife Watch
(Find help for injured or orphaned wild animals by calling (877) 945-3435)
NOTE: For information on injured or orphaned wild animals, visit
Animal Help Now or contact Wildlife Watch at (877) 945-3435 or the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
 
Local Groups/Resources:
Bloomington Normal Vegans
Central Illinois Vegans
Central Illinois Vegan Meetup

Chapter 2: Lose Weight Without Hunger (Classes promoting healthy cooking and eating with weight loss consultant Tonya Sneed)
Food for Life (Classes promoting healthy cooking and eating with instructor Nerma Frieden)
Jar d'Ann (Vegan, organic, ready-to-prepare meals in a jar)

Plant Based at State (Illinois State University student group)

Other Social Justice Issues:
Food For Life (vegan global hunger relief) 
Food Not Bombs (providing vegan meals to those in need)
Green Is the New Red (information and updates on the "Green Scare" - targeting of animal rights and environmental activists as "terrorists")