Gentle World

Dental Chews for Vegan Dogs

May 7, 2013 health & nutrition

Some dogs have a problem with dental tartar, and our rescued boy is one of them. Over the past couple of years, we’ve had to adopt a rigorous dental cleaning regimen for Valiant, because otherwise his teeth become quickly covered in plaque that is a nightmare to remove. In addition to snacks of crunchy kibble, [...]

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Letters from our Visitors

April 1, 2013 Gentle World

from Jesse Seiden, United States: For me, visiting Gentle World was the beginning of my journey, but I was so impacted by the peaceful sanctuary and the amazing people who live in it, that I decided to come back to end my time in New Zealand there. My intention upon arrival was to learn about [...]

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43 Year Vegans

March 29, 2013 ethics

… Light and Sun are the co-founders of Gentle World. Last month, their profile appeared as part of a collection of long-term vegans, put together by Butterflies Katz. How long have you been vegan? We have been vegan for 43 years. Our decision began with an epiphany, while attending a movie in which the slaughter of a bull [...]

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Support Vegan Businesses for Valentine’s Day!

February 1, 2013 food & recipes

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, what could be a better excuse for indulging in a little chocolate therapy with a beloved friend? (Or alone, for that matter – there’s less chocolate competition that way.) Nowadays, the range of vegan chocolate treats is so extensive it’s enough to make a person wish she could just [...]

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The Shangri-La Experience

February 1, 2013 Gentle World

Thank you so much for welcoming me so kindly to Shangri-La. As soon as I found out about Gentle World on the internet I knew I had to visit. Sometimes things immediately resonate with us, and this was one of those moments. All of 2012 I saved for my airfare. To visit with you and [...]

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Spotlight: Allison’s Gourmet

December 1, 2012 food & recipes

“Conscious Decadence: Exquisite Treats for Grown-Up Palates” Need a special holiday gift for family or friends? Look no further! Allison’s Gourmet is a consciously vegan company, offering organic, vegan and fair-trade sweets of every kind. Baked goods, artisan chocolate truffles, fudge, caramels, toffee, brittle, peanut butter cups, peppermint crème patties, and more; available on their own, [...]

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Humane Animal Traps

November 30, 2012 ethics

Once upon a time, the idea of live-catch traps would have been considered a joke. Until fairly recently, nobody thought twice about killing rodents or other “animal intruders,” nor did many people particularly care that these trapping devices often cause extreme suffering. But even vegans need a way to keep their homes free from “those [...]

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Spotlight: Viva La Vegan Grocery

November 1, 2012 vegan companies

“The largest vegan grocery store on Earth” For Gentle World founders Light and Sun, a vegan supermarket was once a dream, when they would search in vain for delicious vegan food, way back in the seventies. Now that dream has come true, with a retail outlet located in Rancho Cucamonga, California, Viva La Vegan… A 100% vegan [...]

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Aiming for Freedom

October 30, 2012 ethics

~ from Out of the Jungle, by H. Jay Dinshah “Vegan aims are much more than just ‘animal welfare’, with a bit more feed for the slaves, cleaner cages for the vivisected, or another box of bandages to plaster over the terminal cancer that is animal slavery and exploitation. In short we are abolitionists, though non-violent ones, [...]

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Gentle World at the 2012 Kohala Country Fair

October 26, 2012 Gentle World

The Kohala Country Fair this year was filled with local craft and gift vendors, food, music and games for all. With a record number of 50+ food booths ready to feed the crowd, among them was our Incredibly Delicious Vegan Food booth making its 9th appearance at the fair! We were grateful once again to [...]

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