Documentarian Jon Erik West

Jon Erik West, a Finnish journalist, documentary filmmaker, and vegan whose passion for dogs has spanned over 30 years in both his private life and professional work. Jon's recent documentary is pioneering. Please watch at https://mydogisavegan.com Jon’s exceptional career in investigative journalism is backed by grants from the Karuna Foundation (US), Investigative Journalism for Europe (IJ4EU), Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike), and Free Press Unlimited (FPU). As a long-standing member of the Union of Journalists in Finland, Jon has shaped perspectives in the media industry since 1992, always putting the welfare of animals at the forefront.