In July 2006, Compassion Over Killing launched our first-ever National Veggie Hot Dog Day to coincide with the industry-declared National Hot Dog Day. Since then, because this event has been so popular, we've expanded it into a month-long celebration! So for the fifth year in a row, activists from coast to coast took part in speaking out for farmed animals by distributing literature and sharing delicious animal-friendly fare with friends, family, and other hungry vegetarians-to-be.
Thanks to the dedication and creativity of dozens of animal advocates around the country, the 2010 National Veggie Hot Dog Month celebrations included dozens of events—from feed-ins and leafletings on busy street corners to neighborhood BBQ’s and even a veg-friendly event at an animal sanctuary in Acton, CA!
All together, these events helped inform thousands of people about the miseries endured by animals raised for food as well as how easy and fun it is to choose a more compassionate diet!
Thanks to the generosity of Lightlife Foods, over 500 free veggie hot dogs were given away to vegetarians-to-be from coast to coast throughout the month.
In addition to individual activism, COK was thrilled that two Washington, D.C.-area restaurants participated in the 2010 National Veggie Hot Dog Month:
Café Green in Washington, DC joined in the celebration by offering a “half smokes” and beer brats as a National Veggie Hot Dog Month special!
Great Sage in Clarksville, Md, hosted “Sausage” Saturday, a benefit for COK where they served up three different types of veggie dogs with a variety of toppings.
Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers — your help ensured the success of 2010's National Veggie Hot Dog Month!
“One volunteer, Danielle, was shouting out to people ‘save the animals, save the planet, be a super hero’ and that seemed to get the attention of the people dressed up like super heroes around us.”
-Sara, Animal Protection and Rescue League, handing out veggie hot dogs outside of Comic Con in San Diego, CA
“We enjoyed veggie burgers, veggie dogs, BBQ tofu, tempeh satay, salads, salsa and chips, chocolate desserts and more—100% vegan, no meat, dairy, honey, or eggs at our ‘Independence from Animal Products Day’ BBQ.”
- Mike, getting ready to fire up the grill in Rockville, MD
“We were camping out with a number of people for two days and I cooked everyone veggie dogs on Saturday for lunch. While some people were hesitant to try them, by Sunday they were asking, ‘Hey, do you have any more of those veggie dogs? They were good!’
-Christina, Orange, VA
Tabling outside of the movie theater in Towson, MD
Compassion Over Killing hosted four veggie hot dog feed-ins in honor of National Veggie Hot Dog Month: To kick off the month, in honor of Meat-Free Mondays, in Los Angeles, and at a baseball game in Washington, DC!
“It was a day of pigs getting belly rubs, sunbathing chickens, scavenger hunts, and good fun for all at the Animal Acres 4th of July Pignic!”
-Animal Acres in Acton, CA celebrated 4th of July with veggie dogs from Lightlife Foods
COK Interns hand out samples of veggie sausages at a local grocery store.
If you would like to join our efforts to help make a difference for farmed animals, please contact us at 301-891-2458 or send us an email. You can also request free copies of pro-vegetarian materials through our online marketplace.
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