VOTING IS CLOSED! Who Is the Cutest Vegetarian Next Door? Help Us Decide
VOTING IS CLOSED. CHECK OUT WHO WON!
Which Cute Vegetarian Next Door Do You Adore?
A picture is worth a thousand words, but after sifting through hundreds of images of heavenly herbivores, only one word comes to mind: cute! It was a tough job, but our expert panel has narrowed the competition down to 20 finalists (10 men and 10 women). Now all we need is you. Vote today to help us decide which guy and which gal should take top honours in PETA’s 2017 Cutest Vegetarian Next Door contest.
The 20 finalists are below – simply fill out the short form at the bottom of the page to choose your favourite male and female contestant. Voting will last until 5:30 pm on 29 September 2017, and we’ll crown the winners on 3 October 2017. The lucky guy and gal who win the title of Cutest Vegetarian Next Door will be featured on our website. Each winner will also receive a sash, a trophy, a certificate, a vegetarian/vegan starter kit, and a “Glass Walls” DVD. The finalists will receive a certificate, a copy of PETA’s vegetarian/vegan starter kit, and a “Glass Walls” DVD.
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The Finalists
Men:
Bendangtenzuk doesn’t like to eat animals, and he’s been a vegetarian for15 years. He shares information about animal issues through social media.
Dr Arun is a vegetarian, as he feels that his choice of food should not victimise someone else.
Born into a Muslim family, Farhan became a vegetarian because he was horrified by cruelty to animals.
Harshan decided to go vegetarian two years ago after he saw the routine cruelty of animal farms. Now, he’s following a healthy lifestyle.
A vegetarian since birth, Ruchir attempts to raise awareness of the environmental impact of meat-processing factories. He firmly opposes the way poultry are treated.
Shreyansh is a vegetarian who believes that we don’t have the right to kill animals just to satisfy our taste buds. He knows that a vegetarian diet is healthy.
Knowing the health benefits of a vegetarian diet, Simranjit decided not to eat animal flesh. He also feels that veggies keep him healthy for his professional career as a swimmer.
Vinod is a vegetarian from birth who recently went vegan after witnessing the cruelty on dairy farms. He realises that it’s immoral to exploit any species and that going vegan is the best way to achieve animal liberation.
Vishal is a vegetarian in a non-vegetarian family. He believes that being a vegetarian keeps his immune system strong and healthy. He enjoys a vegetarian lifestyle and is trying to become a vegan.
Yash is proud to be a vegetarian and feels that making the change to a plant-based diet was the best decision of his life. He believes that we should care for every living being in this world.
Women:
A vegetarian since birth, Aditi turned vegan when she learned about the horrors of the dairy industry.
As a vegetarian and a humanitarian, Ambica feels that not eating animals is the right way to help them. She made the change after seeing a video about the dog-eating festival in China.
Iteeshree went vegetarian seven years ago, as she believes it helps her to live guilt-free. She feels that no life on Earth should be harmed merely for pleasure.
Madhurima is a long-time vegetarian who recently went vegan. When she started watching graphic videos of how animals are treated in the meat and dairy industries, she decided to make this compassionate move. She also feels that giving love to one animal, such as a dog or a cat, while harming others isn’t fair.
As a vegetarian, Neha feels that animals should not be used for human purposes but instead should be loved. She believes that everyliving being has the right to live.
After Neha saw goats being forcibly dragged by a butcher to his shop, she realised how painful the experience was for the animals. She then decided to go vegetarian.
After Radhika saw a chicken being killed in a shop, she decided to go vegan and has been so for five years now. She has also persuaded some of her friends and family members to go vegan.
Richa is a vegetarian because she doesn’t see animals as food and believes in animal welfare, not in killing them.
Urrjeta has been a vegetarian for 15 years, and she believes that animals are no different from humans, in terms of emotions and feelings.
Pragya likes being vegetarian because she thinks that every life form on Earth deserves to live and that their lives are as important as ours.
Pick Your Favourite Finalist
Now that you’ve seen the finalists, vote below to help us decide whom we should choose as the Cutest Vegetarian Next Door.
Voting will end on 29 September 2017, and the winners will be announced on 3 October 2017. Winners will be chosen based on equal consideration of three factors: total number of votes received, PETA’s assessment of the finalists’ physical attractiveness and their dedication to protecting animals, and how inspirational PETA finds their reasons for going or being vegetarian.
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