All-Creatures.org Newsletter, September 9, 2026

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Founded in 1998, All-Creatures.org was the pioneer in faith-based animal rights and vegan activism and continues leading by inspiring others to always choose empathy and compassion for all living beings.

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This Week's Featured Book List

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Good News for Animals

Mobile Billboard Campaign Urges a Kind Kaporos: Use Money, Not Chickens Victory for the Greyhounds! Northern Ireland track closes September is Happy Cat Month!

Action Alerts

Help Rescued Cats in Washington State or Spread the Word! Stop the Cruelty: Monkeys Tethered to Dogs Hosted at These Venues Elderly Elephants Abused for Traveling Act at County Fairs Stop Buying Tickets to Orca Shows Help End the Use of Chickens in Cruel Kaporos Rituals More alerts...

Stories, Poetry, Prose, Art

Speak to me How Can I Ever Lakeside Evening

Thought-provoking Articles

Justice for HeeHaw—and Training Before Another Beloved Animal is Killed Cat Declawing & Humane Alternatives

Religion / Spirituality and Animals

• Sermon - Heavenly Instruction
• Popcorn Video Sermon - Heavenly Instructions
• Stump the Pastor - Labor Day for All
• Stump the Pastor - Will we be judged by the measure of our love?
• Compassion in Religion / Spirituality - Links
• Vegan Churches - Vegan Friendly Churches - Vegan Pastors
• Christian Vegetarian Association September 1 Newsletter

Recipes - Let No Animal Die That We May Live!

Sandwiches (Bread - Roll - Pita - Tortilla) Collard Greens, Sweet Potato and Lentil Curry Apple Sauce, Uncooked

Some Upcoming Events

• All-Creatures.org Live Stream Interviews
• September 8-29 - Meditation & Mindfulness for Changemakers - A Free 4-Week Online Course
• September 10 - Fauna Connections - Free remote research symposium - online
• September 10, 1:00 pm ET - Vegans Around the World - Thriving on Plants: Cancer Survival, Healing, and Food for Life with Jill Hughes
• September 12-26 - March to Abolish Animal Testing - Albany, NY U.S.A to Marshall BioResources
• September 13, 12:00 - 5:00 pm - Triangle Vegfest 2026 - Durham, NC, U.S.A.
• September 15, 12:00 - 1:00 pm ET - Health Is Wealth: Financial Strategies for a Healthier Life - online
• September 16, 1:00 pm ET - From Empathy Fatigue to Sustainable Compassion - online
• September 17, 5:00 - 7:00 pm - VINE Sanctuary Presents Forever Home - Springfield, VT, U.S.A.
• September 19, 1:00 - 7:00 pm ET - Youth for Animals Summit 2026 - online
• September 21, 10:30 am ET - Planetary Health and the Anthropocene: A Live Screening & Q&A for Classrooms - online
• September 24, 1:00 - 2:30 pm ET - The Science of Alt Protein: Student research showcase, Part 1 - online
• September 26, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm - Madison Vegan Fest - Madison, WI, U.S.A.
• September 27, 12:00 - 5:00 pm - Syracuse Vegfest - Syracuse, NY, U.S.A.
• October 5-18 - VegCrush 2026: Explore Vegan Dining on California’s Central Coast - San Luis Obispo County, CA, U.S.A.
• October 8-11 - Animal & Vegan Advocacy International Summit Thailand - Bangkok, Thailand
• October 25, 12:00 - 5:00 pm - Asheville Veganfest Fall 2026 - Asheville, NC, U.S.A.
• Beginning in November - Dr. Will Tuttle & Madeleine Tuttle's One Life Through Us All Tour - U.S.A.
• November 6-8 - The Animal Liberation Film Festival - Melbourne, Australia
• November 7, 12:00 - 5:00 pm - Georgia Vegfest 2026 - Marietta, GA, U.S.A.
• More events...