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This video is adapted from 10.3390/ani16030460 - https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/16/3/460
Animal-based ingredients dominate dog and cat food, but growing concerns about animal welfare and the environment are increasing interest in more sustainable options, such as plant-based and cultivated meat-based pet foods. This study evaluated the case for sustainable pet food using the effective altruism framework of scale, neglectedness, and tractability, and found strong support on all three. Globally, by 2018, at least 9% of land animals farmed each year were used to feed dogs and cats, with more ...
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? Tails of Hope | Season 2 EP 9 (FINALE) — “The Courage to Care” featuring Professor Andrew Knight
What if one act of compassion could shift an entire global profession?
In the year 2000, a young veterinary student in Western Australia refused to kill animals during his surgical training — and the world took notice.
That student was Andrew Knight.
Today, he is one of the most influential voices in animal welfare science, a double-PhD veterinary professor, and a global advocate whose work continues to force the world to look in the mirror.
As we close Season 2 Episode 9 (Finale) of Tail...
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Tails of Hope Podcast – Season 2, Episode 9 (Part 1)
Guest: Professor Andrew Knight – Veterinary Scientist, Animal Welfare Pioneer, Global Voice for Compassion
What happens when one student refuses to perform a ritual the world accepts as “normal”?
In the year 2000, a young veterinary student named Andrew Knight shocked an entire institution by refusing to kill animals as part of his surgical training.
That one act of courage lit a fire that has now burned for nearly three decades — turning him into one of the world’s most respected voices in animal welfare science, humane veterinary educ...
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A summary of our 2025 study https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/20/2988 on the consumer acceptance of sustainable – especially vegan – diets for dogs. This survey of 2,639 dog guardians worldwide revealed that 43% of those feeding meat-based diets would realistically consider more sustainable diets. Cultivated meat, vegetarian and vegan diets were popular sustainable options. Full study: Mace, J. L., Bauer, A., Knight, A., & Nicholles, B. (2025). Consumer acceptance of sustainable dog diets: a survey of 2639 dog guardians. Animals, 15(20), 2988. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani15202988
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A summary of our 2025 study https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/20/2984 on the consumer acceptance of sustainable – especially vegan – diets for cats. This survey of 1,380 cat guardians worldwide revealed that 51% of those feeding meat-based diets would realistically consider more sustainable diets. Cultivated meat, vegan and vegetarian diets were popular sustainable options. Full study: Mace, J. L., Bauer, A., Knight, A., & Nicholles, B. (2025). Consumer acceptance of sustainable cat diets: a survey of 1380 cat guardians. Animals, 15(20), 2984. https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/20/2984
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Presentation on vegan pet food to the Society for Veterinary Medical Ethics on 03 Dec. 2025.
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Veterinary Professor of Animal Welfare Andrew Knight delves into a question that evokes strong feelings and sparks debate: a plant-based or plant-heavy diet for cats and dogs.
Andrew Knight is an internationally respected Veterinary Professor of Animal Welfare, as well as a researcher and author who has published extensively on pet food.
https://sustainablepetfood.info
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Vegusto interview with Dr. Andrew Knight regarding the many aspects of maintaining cats and dogs on a vegetarian or vegan diet.
Dr. Andrew Knight is a practicing veterinary surgeon in London and is a European Veterinary Specialist in Welfare Science, Ethics and Law; a Fellow of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics, which is dedicated to advancing the ethical status of animals through academic research, teaching, and publication; the Director of Animal Consultants International, which provides multidisciplinary expertise for animal issues; and a Spokesperson for Animals Count, which is a Bri...
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Vegusto interview with Dr. Andrew Knight regarding the many aspects of maintaining cats and dogs on a vegetarian or vegan diet.
Dr. Andrew Knight is a practicing veterinary surgeon in London and is a European Veterinary Specialist in Welfare Science, Ethics and Law; a Fellow of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics, which is dedicated to advancing the ethical status of animals through academic research, teaching, and publication; the Director of Animal Consultants International, which provides multidisciplinary expertise for animal issues; and a Spokesperson for Animals Count, which is a Bri...
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Vegusto interview with Dr. Andrew Knight regarding the many aspects of maintaining cats and dogs on a vegetarian or vegan diet.
Dr. Andrew Knight is a practicing veterinary surgeon in London and is a European Veterinary Specialist in Welfare Science, Ethics and Law; a Fellow of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics, which is dedicated to advancing the ethical status of animals through academic research, teaching, and publication; the Director of Animal Consultants International, which provides multidisciplinary expertise for animal issues; and a Spokesperson for Animals Count, which is a Bri...
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Vegusto interview with Dr. Andrew Knight regarding the many aspects of maintaining cats and dogs on a vegetarian or vegan diet.
Dr. Andrew Knight is a practicing veterinary surgeon in London and is a European Veterinary Specialist in Welfare Science, Ethics and Law; a Fellow of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics, which is dedicated to advancing the ethical status of animals through academic research, teaching, and publication; the Director of Animal Consultants International, which provides multidisciplinary expertise for animal issues; and a Spokesperson for Animals Count, which is a Bri...
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Vegusto interview with Dr. Andrew Knight regarding the many aspects of maintaining cats and dogs on a vegetarian or vegan diet.
Dr. Andrew Knight is a practicing veterinary surgeon in London and is a European Veterinary Specialist in Welfare Science, Ethics and Law; a Fellow of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics, which is dedicated to advancing the ethical status of animals through academic research, teaching, and publication; the Director of Animal Consultants International, which provides multidisciplinary expertise for animal issues; and a Spokesperson for Animals Count, which is a Bri...