Upcoming Events

• Race for Compassion: Los Angeles, CA on Sat., May 19
• Strut Your Mutt Parade & Festival on Sat., May 19
• Join Team COK for Poplar Spring's "Run for the Animals" on Sun., May 20
• Table with COK at WorldFest 2012, Los Angeles on Sun., May 20
• Vegan Day at Bakeshop: Arlington, VA on Sun., May 20
• NYC Veggie Pride Parade on Sun., May 27
• Join COK at SOWEBO Arts & Music Festival! on Sun., May 27
• COK Benefit Day at Vegetable Garden: MD on Thurs., June 7
• Table with COK at LA PRIDE 2012, West Hollywood on Sat., June 9
• Join COK at CAPITAL PRIDE! on Sat., June 9
• Join COK at BALTIMORE PRIDE! on Sat., June 16

Campaigns Director Jaya Bhumitra is running the Palos Verdes Half Marathon to raise money for Compassion Over Killing (COK)!

Every year 9 billion birds, pigs, and cows are raised and killed for food in the U.S., the overwhelming majority of whom endure unspeakable abuse on factory farms. Farmed animals are perhaps the most abused for the most prolonged periods of time, while having the least legal protections.

Help Jaya reach her fundraising goal to support COK's campaigns to protect farmed animals!

WHERE: Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
WHEN: Sat., May 19 from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.

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Join COK at the Strut your Mutt Dog Parade and Festival in downtown Bethesda on May 19th.

We'll be passing out free Tofurky sandwiches along with our pro-vegetarian literature and chatting with 5000+ festival-goers about widening our circle of compassion to include all animals.

For the pups, we'll have free vegan treats from Max & Ruffy's!

WHERE: Downtown Bethesda on Woodmont Ave. between Bethesda Ave. and Hampden Ln.
WHEN: Sat., May 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
RSVP: Online or call (301)-891-2458

Mark your calendars and join Team COK for Poplar Spring's annual 5k run/1 mile walk coming up on Sun., May 20. Last year, Team COK came in 2nd, and this year, we're aiming for first place!

Although dogs cannot participate in the run, they are more than welcome to come out and join the 1 mile walk. The 5k Run and 1 Mile Walk will happen rain or shine.

Please visit our Team Page to register!

WHERE: Wheaton Regional Park at 2000 Shorefield Rd. in Wheaton, MD
WHEN: Sun., May 20 at 8:30 a.m.
RSVP: on Team COK's page

Join Compassion Over Killing as we table at WorldFest 2012, LA's largest Earth Day, solar-powered Festival. We'll be distributing our Eating Sustainably booklets, Easy Vegan Recipes, Compassionate Choices brochures, and our Vegetarian Guide to Los Angeles, to festival goers.

We need volunteers for two-hour shifts from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Come and volunteer with us, then have the day to enjoy great speakers, delicious vegan food, and awesome music!

WHEN: Sun., May 20 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Woodley Park, Lake Balboa
RSVP: Online

Join Compassion Over Killing at Bakeshop in Arlington, VA for a special COK benefit!

On the third Sunday of each month, Bakeshop creates a special vegan menu. It's the perfect opportunity to stock up on delicious animal-friendly treats. Plus, a portion of the sales will go towards our animal advocacy efforts.

What better way to satisfy your sweet tooth while helping us help animals?

WHERE: Bakeshop, 1025 N. Fillmore St., Ste. G, Arlington, VA
METRO: Clarendon on the orange line
WHEN: Sun., May 20th all day from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m

Join COK in NYC for the 5th annual Veggie Pride Parade, a fun public event that celebrates and promotes animal-friendly living.

We will march with hundreds of like-minded people through Greenwich Village, New York City, to Union Square Park for a festival of speakers, music and food, where we'll hand out our pro-vegetarian literature and talk with festival-goers about how easy and fun it is to live a healthy, sustainable, and compassionate lifestyle.

PARADE START POINT: the convergence of Little West 12th St, Gansevoort St, Greenwich St and 19th Ave
PARADE BEGINS: Sun., May 27, 11 a.m.
FESTIVAL: approx. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
RSVP: Online or call (301)-891-2458

Join Compassion Over Killing at the SOWEBO Arts & Music Festival in Baltimore!

Help us spread a message of compassion at this free SOuth WEst Baltimore BOhemian festival of arts and music. We'll distributing our pro-vegetarian literature and talking up the benefits of vegetarian eating with festival-goers.

We need volunteers to help with three hour shifts from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Sun., May 27.

WHERE: 1100 Block of Hollins Street surrounding Historic Hollins Market
WHEN: Sun., May 27 from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
RSVP: Online or 301-891-2458

You're invited! Support COK while enjoying delicious cruelty-free fare and socializing with other activists!

Please join us at the monthly Vegetable Garden benefit day, the first Thursday of every month, when D.C.'s vegan favorite donates 10 percent of your bill to COK.

WHERE: Vegetable Garden, 11618 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Md.
METRO: White Flint Metro station on the red line
WHEN: All day on Thurs., June 7th from 11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Join COK for the annual LA PRIDE festival, a fun public event that celebrates and promotes equality. We're looking for individuals to commit to part-day shifts for either Saturday or Sunday, as well as an event leader to organize the set-up, take down, and coordinate with other volunteers.

We'll be tabling and leafleting with our pro-vegetarian literature and talking with festival-goers about how easy and fun it is to live a healthy, sustainable, and compassionate lifestyle--promoting rights for all at this fun and raucous event.

WHERE: West Hollywood Park, San Vicente Blvd. from Santa Monica Blvd. to Melrose Ave
WHEN: Sat., June 9 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. & Sun., June 10 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
RSVP: Online

Join COK for the annual CAPITAL PRIDE Parade & Festival, a fun public event that celebrates and promotes equality. We're looking for individuals to commit to part-day shifts for either Saturday or Sunday.

On Saturday evening we'll be walking in the parade, showing off our veggie pride. On Sunday we'll be at the Festival with our pro-vegetarian literature, talking with festival-goers about how easy and fun it is to live a healthy, sustainable, and compassionate lifestyle--promoting rights for all at this fun and raucous event.

PARADE: Sat., June 9, 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Line up begins at 22nd and P St.
METRO: Dupont Circle or Farragut North (Red)
RSVP: Online

FESTIVAL: Sunday, June 10, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
WHERE: Pennsylvania Ave near 7th St
METRO: Archives/Navy Memorial (Green/Yellow) or Judiciary Square (Red)
RSVP: Online

Join COK for the annual BALTIMORE PRIDE Parade & Festival, a fun public event that celebrates and promotes equality. We're looking for individuals to commit to part-day shifts for either Saturday or Sunday.
On Saturday evening we'll be walking in the parade, showing off our veggie pride. On Sunday we'll be at the Festival with our pro-vegetarian literature, talking with festival-goers about how easy and fun it is to live a healthy, sustainable, and compassionate lifestyle--promoting rights for all at this fun and raucous event.

PARADE: Sat., June 16, 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Line up begins at Mt. Vernon Square
RSVP: Online

FESTIVAL: Sunday, June 17, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
WHERE: Druid Hill Park
RSVP: Online