As the host and first sponsor, the St. Louis Animal Rights Team considers the annual St. Louis VegFest event to be one of the most successful and visible events for sharing our mission and love for animals to the region.
The organizers of St. Louis VegFest are START members, and are pleased to be working with compassionate and like-minded local organizations and businesses to promote plant-based living and alternatives to animal products.
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START is a not-for-profit educational/activist group, formed in 1985, and incorporated as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization in 1988. Our goals are to:
â–º Educate society about the rights of all species to live freely and die naturally
â–º Expose the harm and suffering caused by the denial of animals’ natural rights
â–º Promote the adoption of lifestyles compatible with the animal rights philosophy
â–º Promote the reform of social institutions to be compatible with animal rights
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Thank you for joining START organizers and members in bringing St. Louis VegFest back for our 5th year!
Carol House Furniture is returning as a Bloom Level Sponsor for St. Louis VegFest 2025!
Loyal, annual, sponsors of St. Louis VegFest, Carol House is a household name that has been serving the greater St. Louis area with the highest quality furnishings since 1964. In addition to furniture, the Dubman family are well known supporters of so many amazing animal welfare organizations.
Their spaces at Vegfest will include their Carol House Quick Fix Pet Clinic and Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation (MAAL).
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The mission of CH Quick Fix is to provide low-cost and even income-based spay and neuter, as well as other services to area pets. They share resources and information with pet owners and non-pet owners about the benefits of spaying and neutering companion animals. By reducing the number of unwanted dogs and cats that are born, it will also reduce the number that enter local shelters, only to be euthanized.
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MAAL is Missouri's voice for animal protection in the legislature. They are the only organization in the state of Missouri working full time to lobby in the state capitol on behalf of the animals. MAAL is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization promoting the humane treatment of companion animals, farm animals, and wildlife through legislation, advocacy, and education. They work to enact and enforce bills that protect animals, and fight to defeat bills that harm them. Some bills have included regulations on puppy mills, cock fighting, dog fighting, farm animal welfare, wildlife, and more!
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Visit these incredible organizations while at VegFest and find out about the wonderful services they offer.
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Thank you Carol House for your continuous commitment to animal welfare and St. Louis VegFest!
We'd like to introduce our first Seed Level Sponsor for St. Louis VegFest 2025--Local Harvest Grocery! Visit them on Facebook or Instagram or at 3108 Morgan Ford Road here in St. Louis!
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"Local Harvest Grocery has been building a local food community since 2007. Our independent grocery store focuses on sourcing as many of our products from within 150 miles of St. Louis as we can. Find local & organic produce, bakery items, package-free bulk foods, sustainable cleaning products, in-house prepared foods, and lots of local and national-brand vegan items in our small, friendly store just south of Tower Grove Park. One of our managers is a longtime vegan so we're always scouting out the best, new vegan options!
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We are the only independent grocery store committed to sustainability in St. Louis. Buying from local farmers and producers cuts down on food miles and reinvests in our local economy; we encourage plastic-free shopping and offer a free reusable container program; we mark down produce and bakery items to minimize food waste and compost what we can't sell; we participate in the Bicycle Benefits program to extend a discount to customers who bike; and we try to make impactful decisions for the health of our community and environment at every opportunity."
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We are excited to announce returning Seed Level Sponsor for St. Louis VegFest 2025--Helix Realty!
Helix Realty restores historic buildings and converts them to lofts and apartments. Clark School Lofts has been restored after the tornado and has a few apartments for rent. Helix is completely pet friendly with no breed restrictions or pet rent. They are active in animal rescue, spay/neuter and support farm animal reform and elimination.