Top 8 #Reasons2GoVegan

Baby calves torn away from their mothers, male chicks tossed into the garbage, and the similarities between the beloved family dog and the pig on the plate—these are just a few of the reasons why people choose to go vegan.

Here are the top eight #Reasons2GoVegan, according to our Twitter followers:

8. Because some mothers don’t get to keep their babies:

7. Because male chicks’ lives matter, too:

The egg industry kills MILLIONS of male chicks by tossing them into garbage bags.. ALIVE! #Reasons2GoVegan pic.twitter.com/An3z4UvY6z — PETA (@peta) March 19, 2014

6. Because images like this were banned on social-media sites:

If you can’t stand the story behind meat, you shouldn’t be eating it. RT if you agree! #Reasons2GoVegan pic.twitter.com/HJAu2GJoU4

— PETA (@peta) January 11, 2014

 

5. Because her eyes say it all:

RT if u know ALL animals are thinking, feeling beings & deserve a life free of torture! #Reasons2GoVegan pic.twitter.com/uejUlVBJrF — PETA (@peta) March 16, 2014

4. Because when it comes to feelings such as fear, pain, love, and joy, a rat is a pig is a dog is a boy:

FACT: THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE. RT if u know ALL animals deserve compassion! #Reasons2GoVegan pic.twitter.com/ul7743LWEZ

— PETA (@peta) May 28, 2014

 

3. Because animals need their body parts, we don’t:

All animals have the capacity to FEEL happiness, pain, & suffering. RT if you agree! #Reasons2GoVegan pic.twitter.com/22A31dVzdm — PETA (@peta) March 15, 2014

2. Because no one should pick and choose which animals to love:

RT if you ♥ ALL animals, not just the ones you share your home with. #Reasons2GoVegan pic.twitter.com/2AnAd7pV1f

— PETA (@peta) July 19, 2014

 

1. Because most milk is stolen:

Humans are the only species that drinks milk from another species AND that drinks milk as adults #Reasons2GoVegan pic.twitter.com/G8ncLnxxtd — PETA (@peta) September 27, 2014

Share your #Reasons2GoVegan by retweeting these messages and following @PETA on Twitter.