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Leah said REBL also aims to provide the public with the
knowledge of alternatives to the foods they eat and the clothes
they wear.
“I think most of the vegan community finds it strange how
there’s this moral hypocrisy in society where people view some
animals as different from other animals,” she said. “Many in
society get so angry at the notion of a dog being hurt and killed
but laugh at those that get angry and upset at the notion of a
pig or cow or chicken being killed. It’s the same feelings.”
In spite of the backlash that the vegan community faces,
Ellen said the movement continues to grow rapidly. Popular
motives behind going vegan are animal welfare, personal
health and environmental benefits.
“There’s a lot of people that want to keep their heads in the
sand because they know that if they learned the truth, it would
upset them when they go out for their expensive steak dinners,”
Ellen said. “At the same time, the ones that are actually willing
to listen generally hear the message.”
REBL products can be purchased on www.reblusa.com.
They are also being sold at many vegan festivals and have been
sold at the Ramsey Farmers Market, where Ellen and Bobby
volunteer. The indoor farmers market is every Sunday from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Eric Smith School from December through
March.
/www.reblusa.com