Vienna airport 2017 — Peter Egan and I are travelling back from filming a documentary in Sarajevo on stray dogs. The emotional impact of what we have witnessed taking us both unawares as we pass through the airport to catch our connecting flight. Tears are flowing, and we vow to make changes for the dogs we just met. That defining moment happened two years after I first interviewed Peter for Vegan Life, a month into his vegan journey. Since then, our professional lives have merged with a friendship between our families, and jointly, we have travelled across Europe uncovering hidden stories of animal welfare. Today, our work together continues, and nestled in the Surrey Hills at a gathering of volunteers from ‘Saving Suffering Strays’ we reflect on the last five years. In 2015, Peter told me that his one regret about going vegan was that he hadn’t done it sooner. I wondered if that still stood.
“Yes, profoundly. I would have helped to save the lives of more animals if I had. I would also have had a greater understanding of how interdependent we all are — animals and humans, alike. Over the past five years, my life has become more complete in every way, ever since I made the choice to follow a vegan lifestyle. I am more aware of the frailties of my fellow human beings, the selfdeception when it comes to food choices and the guilt many people suffer when confronted with the truth about where their food comes from. There remains a distinct lack of transparency from the animal agricultural community or food processing conglomerates in relation to how meat arrives on our plates. It is still shrouded in secrecy. The industry is exposed by extraordinary people, like Rich Hardy — his latest book, Not As Nature Intended, is a compelling read for all who care about industrial slaughter and abuse of animals for human consumption.”
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