Recap: HSUS Taking Action for Animals Conference 2024

HSUS hosted the Taking Action for Animals Conference in Washington, D.C. on July 19 - 21st, 2024, bringing together leaders in the animal welfare, rights and law community for a weekend of learning and lobbying.

The hotel chef prepared incredible meals for the attendees, including vegetable wellington, apple crumble, ravioli and chocolate mousse cake. We thank HSUS for being one of our Policy Leaders, and pledging to only serve plant-based food at their events.

In addition to sharing Food For Thought’s initiatives and mission with attendees, we also had the opportunity to attend sessions regarding animal welfare law and how we can be effective advocates in our daily lives. This information was vital and eye-opening, and we are grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from such experienced leaders in the welfare community!

Recap: Best Friends Animal Society Conference 2024

Best Friends Animal Society hosted their annual conference in Orlando, Florida from July 11-13, 2024. Hundreds of attendees from the shelter, rescue and animal care community gathered to discuss, celebrate and learn about how we can all work towards a more humane future for animals.

Congratulations to Kelli, our raffle basket winner!

Eden, our West Coast and Central Coordinator, was inspired by the incredible conversations at our booth - there is a clear demand for plant-based event menu’s, and the food at this conference did not disappoint! Vegetable and quinoa salad, chocolate cake and rigatoni with plant-based meatballs were just a few of the highlight dishes.

Many attendees were engaged and excited by Food For Thought’s initiatives and mission - a few organizations even applied for a grant or policy on the spot! There was incredible reception to our mission, and it was a wonderful opportunity to reach a wide audience of engagement.

We would like to thank Best Friends Animal Society for inviting us to exhibit, as well as our many generous raffle basket donors including Dr. Bronner, Go Max Go foods, Dr. Melanie Joy, Vegan Club, Mad Hippie, Dandie’s Marshmallows and more!