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This is where you can find information about Empathy For Animals and its founder.

About Empathy For Animals

The Goal:

Empathy For Animals promotes positive change for animals by discussing norms in society viewed as acceptable while challenging other views on animal rights and their place in our culture. Empathy For Animals wants humanity to realize the truth with relatable reasoning. Although we tend to use emotion and feeling to connect to others, we also use this information as an informative approach to open the eyes of others that empathy exists in all forms of life. Anyone can make a change for animals; it all starts with empathy: the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

The Story:

First of all, let me start out by introducing myself & stating why I started the site. My name is Kailei. I have been vegetarian since ~2007. At the time, I was 11 years old. My inspiration towards a change in empathy for animals is drastic, and has always been (hence the name). I have always loved animals and it wasn’t till I was a little older that I realized what the hypocrite I was. Like everyone else, I pondered upon the idea of how one could love one animal, and eat the next. It just simply did not make sense and I would beat myself up over it, thinking it was my fault, why the world is the way it is today. As you could possibly imagine, I was constantly looked and talked down upon from previous friends and family because of having a different opinion. But to me, this was no opinion, this was logic & the way of life. Due to societal discrimination, it took me years & years to build the confidence I have today about my lifestyle; though it should not be that way, for finding truth & reason is such a beautiful thing. I hope you can see that some day, too. By starting this journey for truth at a young age, I know that being different than a majority of the population isn’t easy. But change isn’t easy. So, I’m here to tell you that it’s not; it’s not your fault, it’s their fault. The people who contribute to support these inhumane practices for the sake of taste, entertainment, fashion, or whatever the case may be. You can make a difference simply by the choices you make every single day. I don’t care what the world does. You’re not the world, you are you. And you can make the change for the world… for yourself… and for the animals. Follow me in my journey as I go through my every day life supporting my new found truth with those who support me.

Thank you for being a part of the change for animals, for every positive difference is still a step forward towards animal liberation.

{It’s entirely possible that animal compassion runs through my veins}.

~Kailei, Founder of Empathy For Animals  

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This is the Empathy For Animals blog.

Being vegan or vegetarian can be difficult sometimes; we all feel that way at some point. But in all honesty, I think it’s really just how difficult you make it. Of course sometimes we make mistakes: we accidentally buy a [...]

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Females, this one’s for you. Actually, males, it’s for you, too! For mothers, daughters, fathers, and sons, alike. There’s bound to be someone in your life who uses nail polish. And with nail polish comes nail polish remover but I’m [...]

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Have you ever had a salad? Well, that’s a silly question; of course you have! As vegans/vegetarians we are often categorized under rabbits – all we eat is plants, or in other words, salads. What people are often mistaking is [...]

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When driving in a car, it’s not often that the possibility of an animal crossing the road crosses your mind. Maybe you have a lot on your mind, running late, or are listening to your favorite song, it’s understandable. But [...]

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We all know how important exercise is to any lifestyle. The only difficulty that vegans and vegetarians face with this is recovery.  Sure, a well-known protein recovery source can be meat, but are there better, more effective options? Absolutely! In [...]

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If you’re not already eating kale, start! Its nutritional benefits outweigh spinach and do wonders to your health. But be aware that if you’re just starting out, you may want to take it easy on how much you consume right [...]

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Unlike the common misconception that meat eaters place on vegans and vegetarians about lack of protein, there are actually many healthy ways to get protein besides meat (meat isn’t good for you anyways!). A great example of this is lentils. [...]

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Although there is a common misconception that vegans or vegetarian don’t get enough iron in their diet, this myth can easily be debunked with background knowledge. As you know, just like B12, iron is also an essential mineral because it contributes [...]

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For those against the animal rights movement, why not take a moment and reflect upon your decision for feeling that way in the first place. Whether you agree that animals have feelings or not, we can’t deny the truth; they [...]

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  A lot of times when someone first goes vegan or vegetarian, whether it’s themselves or someone else, the common question comes up: where will I/you get the nutrients I need from foods that I’d normally get from animal products? [...]

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Pick Our Next Blog

Our next blog post is up to you! Let us know exactly what you want us to discuss, involving animals of course!

Empathy For Animals is not only dedicated to animals, but people, too!  

We want YOU to make a suggestion for our next blog on topics you want to learn more about, regarding animals, of course! Maybe you heard a myth or fact that you were curious was even true. Maybe you simply want us to cover a topic you feel needs more attention. Either way, suggest it and let us know! All you have to do is post a comment with your suggestion. It’s that simple!

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Contact

This is where you can contact Empathy For Animals founder Kailei and ask questions, comment privately through email or get information.

Want to Contact Empathy For Animals?

If you have any questions regarding animal rights, vegetarianism, advice, or really anything related to Empathy For Animals, I’ll be happy to reply ASAP at either: kailei@empathyforanimals.org to contact me personally or, info@empathyforanimals.org.These questions, if answered numerously, will be put under the FAQ section.
And of course, don’t forget to like us on Facebook to get our daily updates!

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about animal rights, vegetarianism, and all that relates.

Q: What inspired you to start Empathy For Animals?
A: Very simply, “There comes a point when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but one must take it because one’s conscience tells one “That is right”"
~Martin Luther King

Q: What is a vegetarian?
A: A vegetarian is someone who does not eat ANY creature that once had a face. Yes, this includes fish & sea life.Please do not call yourself a vegetarian while you sit there and happily eat fish. You are a pescatarian, big difference. But, there’s always room for change! icon smile FAQ
 
Q: Do you animals feel pain?
A: Of course they do. I don’t think I would waste my time making a website called “Empathy For Animals” if it wasn’t even true. Are you not an animal… do you feel?
“So to conclude: there are no good reasons, scientific or philosophical, for denying that animals feel pain. If we do not doubt that other humans feel pain we should not doubt that other animals do so too.”
Animals can feel pain.“An animal’s eyes have the power to speak a great language.”
~Martin Buber
Also, check out the blog on this topic.
Q: Do you really care more about animals than people?
A: Not exactly, but you couldn’t blame me, now could you? icon wink FAQ

“I am in favor of animal rights as well as human rights. That is the way of a whole human being.”
~Abraham Lincoln
Q: How does vegetarianism effect your life?
A: Vegetarianism can effect you in any way you let it. But overall, it becomes a lifestyle that enables overall harmony, whether to friends, family, strangers, or other animals. We now don’t feel the need to compete with those whom don’t compete with us. It’s a mutual relationship of compassion, reaching towards the intelligence of other creatures. Your life becomes more fulfilled knowing you aren’t only doing the best for yourself, but for the sake of empathy; to show value to any creature on this earth. 

“Cruelty to animals is as if man did not love . . . there is something so dreadful, so satanic, in tormenting those who have never harmed us, and who cannot defend themselves­, who are utterly in our power.”
~Cardinal John Henry Newman
Q: And who exactly are these well-known people that supposedly contribute similar ideas?
Q: I don’t see a blog about ____! What gives?
A: You can make a suggestion or request in our “Pick Our Next Blog” page or e-mail me at info@empathyforanimals.org or kailei@empathyforanimals.org! Either way, we’d be more than happy to hear your ideas.
Q: What’s wrong with animal research/testing when it is for our safety?
A: Actually, it is unnecessary & you can read more here; but basically:“Ask the experimenters why they experiment on animals, and the answer is: ‘Because the animals are like us.’ Ask the experimenters why it is morally okay to experiment on animals, and the answer is: ‘Because the animals are not like us.’ Animal experimentation rests on a logical contradiction.” 
~Charles R. Magel
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