Alicia Silverstone's Dogs Go Vegan | TakePart Blog Network

Nicole Hughes June 24, 2008 | 2:55 pm EST

Alicia Silverstone’s dogs have gone vegan, raising the issue of putting animals on an all plant based diet. Ecorazzi posted a discussion about the topic a couple of weeks ago which explored whether or not a vegan diet was healthy for people AND animals. Silverstone seems to think so, and even says that her dogs’ new vegan diet has helped with…flatulence?

She told UK TV talk show host Graham Norton: “I really care about animals, there’s so much unnecessary suffering going on. All four of my dogs are vegan, they don’t fart anymore! I eat delicious food but without cruelty.” [ecorazzi.com]

For more on raising animals on a vegan diet, click here and h ere. You can also takepart at the Human Society’s online Pet Food Safety Center and find out how to take action for safer conventional pet food.

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