There's something strange about being a vegan who buys meat for their dogs.
It reminds me of that Swedish vampire film where the old man has to kill people to feed his young vampire ward. Obviously not quite as dramatic, but the moral complexity feels similar.
I've had two King Charles Spaniels since becoming vegan. Lilly, who we lost two years ago, and Rupert who passed just recently. I tried them both with veggie food. They weren't having any of it.
So every week I'd find myself buying meat-based dog food, knowing exactly what went into it. The same industry I'd rejected for myself, I was supporting for them.
But that's the reality of having carnivorous pets. They need meat to thrive. It's not about my ethics - it's about their health.
That's why I'm particularly excited about the recent approval of cultivated meat for pet food in the UK. Finally, a way to feed our pets properly without the ethical compromises.
It feels like the perfect first step. If we can prove cultivated meat works for our pets, human adoption won't be far behind.
