Need some inspiration for your entry? Check out past winners and runners-up from PETA Kids’ All-Star for Animals Contest, as well as the previous Cutest Vegan Kid Contest, and be overwhelmed by their awesomeness. After all, each vegan saves nearly 200 animals a year. What’s more inspiring than that?!
Leilani and Daylan have been vegan their whole lives. They both feel passionate about remaining vegan because they would never want to hurt animals. Leilani, who is 10 years old, says she chooses to stay vegan because in her heart she feels like a good person when she advocates for animals.
Both kids rave about their mom’s home-cooked meals, saying that she makes the best vegan lasagna and mac ’n’ cheese.
You can often find Leilani and Daylan at marches and protests with their parents. The two siblings like to lead marches and chant about going vegan. Leilani has also worked with her mom to create an animal rights group for kids in her area, called the Kids Animal Club. She thinks it’s important to let her peers know about ways they can be kind to animals. So far, the club has spoken about watching out for animals crossing the road, like ducks or turtles, and picked up trash in their local park, which helps keep animals’ natural habitat clean. In addition, these two are the only vegan kids in their school, and they think it’s really important to show others just how easy it is to be vegan.
Dani was raised vegetarian from birth and went vegan seven years ago, when she turned 5. She had asked her mom how ice cream was made, and after learning about the cruelty of the dairy industry, she and her mom both went vegan. Her 7-year-old sister, Lana, has been raised vegan from birth. Both girls feel passionate about speaking up for animals used for food and have never looked back.
They love to cook at home with their mom and help make some of the best vegan recipes, from pizza and French toast to tiramisu and peppermint crinkle cookies.
These kind girls never stop educating others about animal issues. They both know that animals have feelings and that it’s wrong to take anything that belongs to them, like their eggs, wool, or feathers. Dani makes sure her activism shows through in her schoolwork, while Lana does a great job talking to her friends about animal issues. She’s particularly passionate about encouraging others to avoid marine parks and to watch wildlife in their natural habitat, like at the beach, instead.
Nirvaan’s mother raised him vegan from day 1, however, Nirvaan is vegan for his own reasons, because he loves animals and doesn’t want to see them harmed at all. He is saddened by animal abuse and wants it to stop in his lifetime.
Mac and Cheese
Nirvaan says he loves to help animals by doing any kind activism and by volunteering at farm animal sanctuaries. Nirvaan participates in countless events like cubes, disruptions, outreach, protests, NARD, marches, & animal rescues. He’s especially talented at Chalking.
Serenity likes to help animals because she cares for them, and feels bad that they’re hurt.
Serenity went vegan because she felt the food was really good, and the older she got she realized that it’s horrible to hurt animals just to eat them.
Vegan chicken sandwich from Winter Park Biscuit Company.
Go protesting or go to a sanctuary and help care for the animals.
Brynley’s happy place is being surrounded by animals!
Why did you go vegan?
Brynley has been vegan since birth and has been an advocate since she could talk. Though shy, she has always vocalized her strong beliefs about veganism inspiring friends, family, and teachers. She even wrote and illustrated a book about veganism to help relay her message.
What’s your fave vegan food?
Peaches, radishes, blueberries, veggie pad see ew and vegan chocolate cake
What’s the number one way you like to help animals?
In lieu of birthday gifts, Brynley always collects donations for her favorite local sanctuaries Peacefield, Florida Rescue Farm, Shelter Farm Sanctuary, and Kindred Spirits. She also hosted two virtual dance class fundraisers and one where she drew pictures for anyone who donated.
A vegan 10-year-old who doesn’t believe in half-stepping when it comes to veganism. She encourages everyone to think beyond food when protecting animals.
Why did you go vegan?
Jayk went vegan for many reasons but the main reason was to protect the animals.
What’s your fave vegan food?
Vegan bacon and grapes.
What’s the number one way you like to help animals?
The number one way she likes to help the animals is by informing others on how they can help the animals.
Powered by compassion and plants.
Why did you go vegan?
Amelia and her older brother made the decision to not eat animals after they asked, “Why is chicken an animal and food?” and learned that chickens have to be killed to become food.
What’s your fave vegan food?
Ramen soup
What’s the number one way you like to help animals?
Amelia is an animal rights activist. She always participates in vigils, Anonymous For The Voiceless events, Canada Goose protests, zoo, circus, rodeo and horse racing protests.
Fun loving animal lover! 🙂
Why did you go vegan?
DeMarco was born vegan! He is definitely an advocate and wants to save our animal friends and he speaks about the mistreatment of them all the time. His favorite thing to say is, “Animals are our friends not our food!”
What’s your fave vegan food?
Veggie not dogs, icy pops, lentil soup, all vegetables, salads, rice & peas.
What’s the number one way you like to help animals?
DeMarco would love to help the animals from becoming extinct. He read about the cruelty of our animal friends in the Amazon being hunted for bushmeat; he was very concerned about that. After reading that story, he declared with passion, “I want to be a lawyer when I grow up, so I can to save the animals!”
Eshiana is an Acro Gymnast and a fierce animal lover with a passion for reading.
Vegetarian since age 5 and vegan last 2.5 years. Did not want to contribute to the inhumane treatment of animals
Tofu scrambles, yogurt/berries and rice and beans!
Sharing the vegan message with classmates
Leo says, “You don’t have to eat animals to become an all-around athlete:)”
Why did you go vegan?
Leo transitioned into a vegan lifestyle after doing research and watching a few documentaries. He decided that veganism was not only beneficial to his health but to humanity as well.
What is your fave vegan food?
Leo’s favorite vegan foods are the Impossible burgers and carrots.
What is the #1 way you like to help animals?
The #1 way Leo like helping animals is by letting them remain in their natural habitat and by not eating them.
Angelina for the Animals is a voice for the voiceless. She wants to see a vegan world and compassion for all living beings.
Why did you go vegan?
Angelina became vegan because she didn’t want to be the reason why animals suffer and are killed.
What is your fave vegan food?
Cashew alfredo, vegan pizza, green apples, beyond meat burgers, spinach
What is the #1 way you like to help animals?
By advocating for them every chance she gets. Wearing vegan shirts, speaking about animals and veganism, participating in demos and protests and bearing witness.
A vegan activist since he was 3, Alastair always speaks out for the rights of animals and recently did a presentation to his class about factory farming & pigs.
Why did you go vegan?
Mom went vegan when he was 1, and he has continued to make choices that do not cause harm to animals.
What is your fave vegan food?
Lentil burger
What is the #1 way you like to help animals?
Alastair is an activist for animals! He goes to pig vigils to give water and love to pigs with the Los Angeles Animal Save group, participates in Cubes of Truth with Anonymous for the Voiceless, and most recently did a presentation on factory farming for his class when they read Charlotte’s Web.
