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The Pledge Wall below shows the individual pledges made by vegans who have taken the Vegan Pledge explaining why they are vegan.

Vegan Pledge

Vegan diet

I ensure that my diet consists wholly of plant foods, with no products derived from animals.

Vegan way of living

I do not use or consume, as far as is possible and practicable, any products of animal exploitation, for clothing, cosmetics, entertainment or any other purpose.

Vegan principles

I adhere to the principle that our fellow animals have the right to be treated with respect and justice and should not be commodified or treated as property.

Pledge Wall

Marlene
vic

VEGAN FOR LIFE AND LOVING IT

Pledge #84
Kathleen
WA

I have been vegan for nearly 8 years, do animal justice activism and help promote the vegan mindset. I pledge to commit to veganism and animal justice for the rest of my life and wish I'd been vegan since birth.

Pledge #291
Neale

Vegan since 2005. For the animals, for the planet, and for my health.

Pledge #113
Danica
wa

I am proud to be vegan and i promise to do all i can to help end the exploitation of animals.

Pledge #54
Nadja
WA

Just reached my 60th birthday, and celebrating 40+ years as a Vegan4Life.

Pledge #274
Mark
nsw

Vegan for life!

Pledge #93
Emad
VIC

I have been vegan for 5 years.

Pledge #10
Helen
NT

I promise to always be vegan for our precious animal friends. Ahimsa

Pledge #283
Donna
vic

I will forever live kind and compassionately. I will never contribute to companies or practices that inflict cruelty, or that exploit the animals/sea creatures or insects of the world.

Pledge #71
Loretta
VIC

I pledge to continue choosing kindness to animals over cruelty.

Pledge #343
Paula
nsw

Vegan for the animals, for life.

Pledge #30
Abhishek
VIC

I pledge to be vegan. For myself, for animals and for better world.

Pledge #335
Nicla
VIC

I AM VEGAN!

Pledge #356
Jessica
NSW

I pledge to continue being vegan always.

Pledge #350
Bryony
qld

I'm vegan as I believe animals are here with us not for us.

Pledge #5
Anna
NSW

I pledge to see the human in animals and animal in humans as ultimately we're all equal. Being able to see it and embrace it with my heart has been an unintended but absolutely eye-opening gift.

Pledge #211
Fiona
VIC

So sorry I didn't become began sooner and vegan for the animals first and foremost.

Pledge #308
Elena
VIC

Animals are here with us, not for us (borrowed but worth repeating).

Pledge #121
Jim
VIC

I am proud to live a vegan life with the full belief that all sentient beings have a right to live with no discrimination.

Pledge #300
Helen
QLD

I will work in small ways every day to make a difference in the lives of animals.

Pledge #293
Jacob
NSW

Veganism is the ethical principle to minimise suffering. This presupposes the continual education of inner workings of exploitative systems, and being held accountable for the impact of choices made. I pledge to uphold these values as long as I live.

Pledge #270
Richelle
NSW

Choosing not to eat animals was such an obvious choice for me when I learned of the environmental benefits too.

Pledge #101
Anita
NSW

None are free until all are free. Vegan for a kinder, gentler world. VFTA. DXE.

Pledge #295
Komal
VIC

I love animals and would like to support their lives by becoming vegan.

Pledge #167
Helen
SA

I believe all animals deserve our compassion, we do not have the right to use them for food, entertainment or as some sort of commodity. I promise to adhere to the ideals of veganism in all aspects of my life.

Pledge #342
Ric
NSW

I pledge to live a vegan lifestyle, choosing compassion over cruelty, and advocating for animal rights in every action, meal, and choice I make.

Pledge #221
Kerry
VIC

All lives are important. It is our responsibility to cause no harm, because we can.

Pledge #133
Sandra
WA

All children should be educated about animals from a very young age. (From the Vegan Education in Schools campaign.)

Pledge #327
Des
NSW

Why do the majority of humans find the killing and eating of some animals, principally herbivores, unremarkable and inculpable, while killing and particularly eating other animals, especially humans, is reflexively condemned as repulsive and taboo? See thecannibalguy.com

Pledge #161
Jannah
NSW

I promise to be kind and inspire others to live in harmony with all beings. I will fight the good fight always!

Pledge #152
Patty Mark
vic

I promise for the rest of my life to work hard to foster respect, care, dignity and freedom for all animals.

Patty Mark - Founder and President, Animal Liberation Victoria and Liberation Sanctuary

Pledge #57
Kim
VIC

I see your suffering, I hear your cries, and I will never give up fighting for your right to live free from human inflicted cruelty and suffering. This planet is your home too, and you life matters. Forever vegan for you.

Pledge #20
Wendy
VIC

As a long term vegan, I pledge to maintain my vegan diet and lifestyle and share to educate and encourage others to embrace a vegan way of life, for the rest of my life!

Pledge #258
Liam
WA

Meat is Murder

Pledge #232
Elizabeth Jane
NSW

I pledge to make the transition to a purely plant-based diet & vegan way of life. I do this to honour the animals who have given me unconditional love, joy & a purpose for living. Animals are my 'raison d'etre'. I promise to serve and protect them always.

Pledge #279
Tani
NSW

Supporting our non-human brethren through making compassionate choices.

Pledge #200
Lisa
qld

We do it for the animals. All of us. The exploitation of animals for food, adornment, entertainment and research is OVER. Together we will do this. It is so hard living everyday knowing their pain.

Pledge #52
Heidi
VIC

I am vegan for the animals and I promise that I will remain vegan for the rest of my life.

Pledge #36
Jennifer
wa

Vegan for the planet and the animals and for life.

Pledge #69
Damien
nsw

Vegan = life

Pledge #15
Shane
VIC

Genuine vegan since 2008, it should have been sooner.

Pledge #246
Anita
WA

For the animals. For the planet. For the people.

Pledge #191
Pam Ahern
VIC

I'm vegan for a kinder world for all.

Pam Ahern - Founder and Director, Edgar's Mission

Pledge #205
Tracey
NSW

I fight for the innocent animals because they don't have a voice to be heard.

Pledge #150
Greg McFarlane
nsw

I am vegan because I respect the right of every sentient animal to their own body, life and freedom.

Greg McFarlane - Director, Vegan Australia

Pledge #1
Jennifer
QLD

I will be 100% vegan!

Pledge #280
Tracey
ACT

I will always strive for a kinder world for all beings.

Pledge #233
Julie
WA

I enter my pledge in being vegan.

Pledge #273
Vesna
nsw

My son, (and later my daughter) became vegan for the animals. At first I prepared vegan meals for our health but now am also vegan for the animals and the planet.

Pledge #39
Cath
NSW

Vegan for 20 years & will never go back. It's never been easier! The quote that says it best for me is "when we can live happy, healthy lives without harming others, why wouldn't we?"

Pledge #325
Lilly
VIC

Heart and soul for animals ❤️

Pledge #181
Bruce
NSW

I am vegan as bro.

Pledge #268
Lea
SA

I promise to continue to educate the public through events and festivals and advocate on the animals' behalf whenever I can.

Pledge #162
Richard
NSW

I have finally awoken and my only regret is that it took so long.

Pledge #95
Di
SA

Vegan for the animals and for the planet.

Pledge #264
Chris Delforce
VIC

Veganism is the least I can do to protect animals from unnecessary suffering and abuse.

Chris Delforce - Founder and Executive Director, Farm Transparency Project

Pledge #186
Lyndle
vic

I promise to live alongside humans and animals in a kind and caring way.

Pledge #32
Alfred
vic

We operate a vegan food truck called Classica The Great Foodini and we make 100% sure that no products derived from animals are used to make our products.

Pledge #24
Virginia
vic

I love all Animals and promise never to eat, use or hurt them, intentionally or unintentionally

Pledge #79
Maria
tas

When if I'm unable to cook my vegan meals anymore and there isn't vegan food available to me, I will die. Promise.

Pledge #49
Marie
WA

Compassion, not exploitation, for all sentient beings creates an holistic lifestyle for a kinder world. Pledged to keep "spreading the word"

Pledge #53
Donn
TAS

I will never knowingly do anything directly or indirectly to cause preventable harm to any animal.

Pledge #164
Jane
NSW

I promise to continue not eating animals nor consuming dairy and eggs, nor wearing leather, nor exploiting animals in any way.

Pledge #180
Moira
SA

I am vegan because it is the right thing to be. Cruelty free and compassionate for the animals and the planet.

Pledge #306
Heath
vic

I wish kindness to all animals and will do everything I can to avoid any harm to animals from my actions.

Pledge #2
Anne
WA

With a little effort we can learn to live healthy, respectful lives in harmony with the rest of the beautiful creation that we share on this planet. I am moving forward in achieving this harmony.

Pledge #320
Susan
QLD

I promise to live out my remaining days following the vegan philosophy and that I will do whatever I can to try to make the world a better place for all animals.

Pledge #138
Scott
NSW

I have been a vegan for over a year or more. And my reason for been a vegan is for health and fitness and to give our animals a chance in life.

Pledge #137
Kelly
vic

Vegan forever. I will not be responsible for harm to animals. Ever.

Pledge #46
Janine
QLD

For the animals. Because their lives are as worthy as ours. Because they are someone not something. Because I see them.

Pledge #344
Rae
WA

I have loved animals with a passion all my life. I will continue to do so and as well as being a vegan myself, will always advocate for animal welfare and veganism.

Pledge #168
Mel
SA

I pledge to live vegan to honour and protect all sentient beings, to minimise my impact on earth, and to benefit my own health and the wellbeing of others.

Pledge #156
Bridgit
TAS

To live with kindness, care and compassion for all

Pledge #282
Graham
WA

Go vegan. Stay vegan.

Pledge #307
Evan
vic

I became vegan for a healthier life and to save animals and the environment.

Pledge #35
Jenni
QLD

I grew up in rural areas and as a child I couldn't understand why humans ate animals. As an adult I pledge to contribute to a world of kindness, do no harm, without cruelty.

Pledge #373
Bec
QLD

For the animals and our planet (our home), vegan forever.

Pledge #111
Ella
TAS

Your future is in your hands.

Pledge #172
Michelle
QLD

I pledge to all of the above. Vegan for life

Pledge #260
Louise
QLD

I pledge that my actions and the way I live my life will never knowingly harm any animal and to always stand up for animal rights.

Pledge #225
Pece
vic

Vegan, so that my children, and their children can live in a kind future, free from harming animals, humanity, and the planet. A better world is around the corner, and we will be a part of this.

Pledge #83
Carolyn
NSW

#veganfuture - It's the only ethical way to live.

Pledge #206
Nick
nsw

As a vegan, I strive to act thoughtfully and consciously to show loving kindness to all sentient beings.

Pledge #51
Kelly
QLD

Very important decision. Ethically intrinsic. Gregarious to all living beings. Animals deserve complete freedom. No other choice but plants.

Pledge #337
Adam
VIC

Live a life unapologetically vegan, to support and guide veganism to as many people across Australia and the world!

Pledge #146
Victoria
QLD

I promise to continue my journey of loving, caring, and fighting for animals and their rights until the end of my days.

Pledge #106
Lisa
QLD

Be vegan or we all die.

Pledge #204
Isabelle
VIC

I promise to live ethically vegan for life and spread veganism to friends and family.

Pledge #110
Gayle
VIC

How wonderful for the world if everyone became vegan.

Pledge #143
Rhett
VIC

For the animals, for life.

Pledge #244
Michael
nsw

Veganism, I believe, is the most effective way available to us to fight for animal justice and to join the struggle against global boiling which is already costing millions of human and animal lives.

Pledge #76
Clem
QLD

I pledge to live a happy healthy life without harming or causing suffering to any sentient beings.

Pledge #202
Nicole
nsw

Doing it for the animals.

Pledge #21
Fiona
NSW

As a vegan, I will always fight and advocate for the rights of all beings.

Pledge #219
Gail
VIC

For all animals to be free, loved, respected and valued for their individual characters and positivity they bring into our lives.

Pledge #208
Jo
VIC

I pledge to keep animals at the forefront of every decision I make in regards to their welfare and protection. Everyday forever.

Pledge #265

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