Alternatives to Animal Testing, & A Vegan Christmas - Suzanne Martin

Suzanne Martin is an animal rights activist and vegan who set up SAFRI, a group campaigning to end animal testing in Ireland. She is also a member of NARA so we decided to have a chat about their recent pig and turkey farm investigations and share some tips on having a vegan christmas. You can stay up to date with them on Instagram via @safrireland. And DON'T FORGET to get in touch with your TDs and ask them to support the bill to ban fox hunting! As always, don't forget to follow Book of Leaves on Instagram, Blue Sky or Facebook, leave us a review, and share with a friend. Find my depop profile @cearadc! Patreon / Buy Me A Coffee X x [04:30] The interview begins with an introduction from Suzanne[11:30] What SAFRI is and why it came about [19:00] Scientific arguments against animal testing[22:00] The work of NARA, and their recent pig farm investigation[27:50] Turkey farm description[29:10] Advice for people who want to stop eating animals at Christmas time[43:00] Final insights into a cruelty free world[44:00] Imagining the future You might also like:Interview with Dr. Ailis BrosnanEpisode 16 & 17 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Suzanne Martin is an animal rights activist and vegan who set up SAFRI, a group campaigning to end animal testing in Ireland. She is also a member of NARA so we decided to have a chat about their recent pig and turkey farm investigations and share some tips on having a vegan christmas. You can stay up to date with them on Instagram via @safrireland. And DON'T FORGET to get in touch with your TDs and ask them to support the bill to ban fox hunting! As always, don't forget to follow Book of Leaves on Instagram, Blue Sky or Facebook, leave us a review, and share with a friend. Find my depop profile @cearadc! Patreon / Buy Me A Coffee X x [04:30] The interview begins with an introduction from Suzanne[11:30] What SAFRI is and why it came about [19:00] Scientific arguments against animal testing[22:00] The work of NARA, and their recent pig farm investigation[27:50] Turkey farm description[29:10] Advice for people who want to stop eating animals at Christmas time[43:00] Final insights into a cruelty free world[44:00] Imagining the future You might also like:Interview with Dr. Ailis BrosnanEpisode 16 & 17 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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