Actually, fish are very sensitive creatures with highly developed nervous systems. They feel pain acutely. If they weren't able to feel pain, they, like us, could not have survived as a species. Their nervous systems, like ours, secrete opiate-like, pain-dampening… — Sharon Gannon Copy Share Image
Communication implies communing, having a shared experience with another, not "talking at" or "talking down to" someone. — Sharon Gannon Copy Share Image
Human overconsumption is a greater problem than human population growth, and meat eating is a big part of that problem. — Sharon Gannon Copy Share Image
Some well-to-do parents may say, "I have a right to have as many children as I want because I can take care of them."… — Sharon Gannon Copy Share Image
In fact, studies show that vegans tend to get more iron than meat eaters. Vitamin C from fruits and vegetables increases iron absorption. Meanwhile,… — Sharon Gannon Copy Share Image
Animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, use for entertainment or for any exploitative purpose. — Sharon Gannon Copy Share Image
When we have a choice it is always best to choose kindness. Veganism is simply the kinder choice. — Sharon Gannon Copy Share Image
Don't try to do this by yourself: to become a good yogi you need a teacher. Find a teacher you can bow to, who… — Sharon Gannon Copy Share Image
It is true that every being is enjoying life or suffering as a direct result of his or her own past actions. The animals… — Sharon Gannon Copy Share Image
Lions and other carnivorous animals do a lot of things besides eat meat. They live outdoors, not in houses; they don't wear clothes or… — Sharon Gannon Copy Share Image
Yoga may have originated in India, where the cow has been revered as sacred for thousands of years, but times have changed since Lord… — Sharon Gannon Copy Share Image
It may take sixteen pounds of grain to make one pound of beef, but it also takes one hundred pounds of fish to make… — Sharon Gannon Copy Share Image
Yes, all of life is sacred, including plants; and yes, there is research that demonstrates that plants have feelings - they feel it when… — Sharon Gannon Copy Share Image
Live with the anticipation that something incredible might happen at any time. — Sharon Gannon Copy Share Image
Yoga teaches us that we can have whatever we may want in life if we are willing to provide it for others first. — Sharon Gannon Copy Share Image
Welfarists are concerned with the quality of the animals' lives before or even during their slaughter and want animals to be treated, and slaughtered,… — Sharon Gannon Copy Share Image
