Do I have to be vegetarian or vegan to work for PETA/FSAP? Some of our positions do require you to be vegan (e.g., all positions related to campaigns, fundraising and development, and media spokespeople). However, many roles do not require this. We look for compassionate people to work for the organization.

In his groundbreaking book Animal Liberation, philosopher Peter Singer defines speciesism as “a prejudice or attitude of bias in favor of the interests of members of one’s own species and against those of members of other species.” But it’s also speciesist to treat one animal’s life as more valuable than another’s.

Pure speciesism carries the idea of human superiority to the extreme of saying that the most trivial human wish is more important that the vital needs of other species… for example a pure speciesist would argue that it’s ok for animals to be cruelly treated and killed to provide fur decorations for human beings to …

Being vegan is great for your health! Vegans get all the nutrients that they need to be healthy, such as plant protein, fiber, and minerals, without all the nasty stuff in meat that may slow you down and make you sick, such as cholesterol and saturated animal fat.

Technically, a vegan diet that includes eggs isn’t truly vegan. Instead, it’s called ovo-vegetarian. Still, some vegans are open to including eggs in their diet. After all, egg-laying is a natural process for hens and doesn’t harm them in any way.

All these types of vegetarianism avoid red meat, poultry, and other products requiring the slaughtering of an animal. On the other hand, vegans avoid all animal products or animal byproducts, including dairy and milk. Because most cheese is made from cow’s or goat’s milk, most types are not vegan-friendly.