About Guest Contributor, Daria Zeoli

Daria Zeoli went vegan when she was thirty and is proof that there is life after dairy-based cheese.

What You Should Know Before Bringing Home an Easter Bunny

Did you know that thousands of domestic rabbits are purchased for Easter? After cats and dogs, rabbits are the most prevalent animal you'll find at a shelter. But some statistics say that 95% of "Easter bunnies" given as gifts don't make it to age one. Not that anyone should ever purchase an animal from a pet store, but in some cases, pet stores sell the rabbits up to a full month before they should be separated from their mother at eight weeks old. Did you know that rabbits don't wean until aged 6-7 weeks? Many bunny buyers have no idea that caring for a rabbit is a ten-year commitment, including house-training (rabbits can be kitty litter trained), bunny-proofing your house (rabbits like to chew on wires, among other things), several hours of daily playtime, and spaying or neutering. Contrary to popular belief, rabbits are not the "perfect" animal for small children, who are often too excitable for [...]

Springing Into Veganism

Let's all take the changing of the seasons as an opportunity for new resolve, new ideas, and new alliances. How will you bloom this season?

5 Reasons I’m Glad to be Vegan

On the occasion of one particular celebration last year, as we both filled our plates late in the afternoon, someone said to me, "I"m glad you're vegan." What they meant was they were glad because it means there's more for them whenever we eat. But, seeing as this is YDV's month of Gratitude Giveaways, I thought I'd list some reasons why I'm glad I'm vegan