Dairy is Scary - Viva! Outreach, London

At the heart of the dairy industry is a cruelty that is hidden from most of the general public. From birth we are brought up to believe that drinking cow’s milk is natural and necessary for healthy bones. But is it? Cow’s must be impregnated to have a calf; after 9 months of pregnancy and with 24-48 hours, the female calf is taken away to join a future dairy herd or if male, sold cheaply for meat or killed. And a truly surprising fact; bone fractures are seen more frequently in countries that drink the most milk!

Cows are milked to exhaustion and killed at a fraction of their natural lifespan. But it doesn’t have to be this way. With so many amazing alternatives on our local supermarket shelves, we can have delicious food, avoiding the cruel and messy bit in the middle! Please come and join our outreach whether you are experienced or new. All are welcome – we will have some surprisingly tasty vegan food samples and encourage the public to think in different ways on a journey to a kinder future.

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