I am also a vegetarian. I love animals too. By supporting WCG scientists can get a better insight of how compounds work and thus reduce animal testing trials.
I too wished I were a vegan but I only 18 and live with my parents and they won't let me do it.

Oh and cats can't be vegan. They really have to eat meat though I believe there is a medicine that can make them go meat free. Dogs can be vegan or vegetarians without any problems.

Falconet.....

"By supporting WCG scientists can get a better insight of how compounds work and thus reduce animal testing trials...."

I very much hope that this is the case.

I can understand your parents not supporting veganism - it does take a bit of a dollop of commitment. It isn't an easy option. Having said that, once you leave home you should be able to give it a try....and all good luck in that project. I have so much respect for vegans.

I think people are in two minds about vegan and vegetarian food for cats. This article mentions some of the pros and cons quite well...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/blog/20...vegetarian-week-cats-dogs

For me the thought that my cat would not be eating meat made me think that on balance it would be worth trying a reputable brand :-) She however had other ideas :-(

Kate...

I am totally with you on puppy mills and factory farms. Well done for opposing them :-)

I have raised with HCC researchers the issue of the use of aborted human embryonic tissue in experiments feeding data to the HCC project. I am, for now, satisfied that such tissue is not used. Haven't looked further into others. A hit on any project would see my departure from processing tasks for the project.