Compassionate Dorset is a voluntary animal welfare group promoting compassionate living - particularly for the benefit of farm animals - through local fundraising events and global creative projects. Our main aim is to help end factory farming by empowering consumers to make a difference for animals, people and our planet - simply through their food shopping choices. We are also the local supporter group for our favourite charity Compassion in World Farming which was founded in 1967 by a concerned farmer on a mission to improve the lives of farm animals.* We even have an online Compassionate Tee-Shop selling our own range of designer t-shirts in aid of Compassion in World Farming, and we are planning a contemporary art show for 2012 with South West Artwork, called 'The Factory'. *Please Note: This website is owned and managed by Compassionate Dorset, a local supporter group for Compassion in World Farming. View Our Mission + Tips for Ending Factory Farming >>
We regularly have stalls at local events such as county shows, festivals and eco fayres, hold library information displays, Bake With Compassion cake sales, tea parties and film nights. In July 2010 we held our own 'Big Lunch' picnic in Dorchester Borough Gardens. Compassionate Dorset member Sandra Hood also ran the legendary London Marathon in 2011 and raised nearly £1,400.00 for Compassion in World Farming. Compassionate Dorset is run completely by volunteers and is based in Dorchester, Dorset. We are always looking for more volunteers to help us plan events or just to lend a hand manning stalls or at our street collections throughout Dorset. We also get together for shared meat-free meals (which usually include Sandra's legendary vegan-friendly chocolate cake!). To become a Dorset volunteer please contact our Co-ordinator Anna Celeste Watson:
Because we are such an active group of volunteers, we need more funds to help us continue to run events, have stalls at local festivals, and to fund more creative projects. You can now support Compassionate Dorset by becoming a paying Member.** **PLEASE NOTE: This is for membership to the voluntary community group Compassionate Dorset only. We are NOT a registered charity and are only affiliated to other charities including Compassion in World Farming, Animal Aid, The Vegetarian Society and The Vegan Society as local supporters. Compassion in World Farming, Animal Aid, The Vegetarian Society and The Vegan Society are therefore NOT accountable for the content of this website, or the actions of the group. Please select a membership option below to pay securely online through Paypal.
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP £5.00 per year*** ***PLEASE NOTE: Automatic yearly renewal will be set-up through Paypal by direct debit which can be cancelled at any time.
LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP £25.00
Alternatively one-off payments for 1 year's membership or donations can also be sent through Paypal. Or if you prefer you can send a cheque made payable to 'Compassionate Dorset' and post to: All monies go through our Co-operative Community bank account in the name of 'Compassionate Dorset'.
We are the Dorset local supporter group for Compassion in World Farming. Although we are not a vegetarian or vegan group we respect that many of our members are vegetarian or vegan and believe that we should promote all the options for everyone - from buying higher welfare meat and dairy, to eating less meat, through to going vegetarian or vegan as the only way to really know that the food we eat has not caused suffering to animals.
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