# Vegan Cats Is It Wrong To Feed Your Pets A Diet Free of Animal Products? By Bianca | Published 2009-03-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-pets References: [examiner](http://www.examiner.com/x-5779-LA-Cat-Care-Examiner~y2009m3d28-Vegan-cats-all-the-rage-or-pure-outrage) & [nytimes](http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/22/opinion/22greenberg.html?ref=opinion) Vegan cats: is it wrong? There has been a buzz in the media about the controversy behind feeding your [naturally carnivorous pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/can-cats-eat-it) a purely animal-product-free diet. Vegan is the next step up from vegetarianism, meaning no fish, eggs or dairy can be included in a diet. Most people argue that it’s detrimental to an animal that feeds solely on meat in the wild, like a cat, to be fed these ‘humane’ diet, and that it is in fact *cruelty* toward the domesticated creature. A few sites with differing opinions include [VeganCats.com](http://www.vegancats.com/) (a vegan site that is pro-meat for felines), EssentialVegetarian.com (“cats must not be fed vegetarian or vegan diet”) and the op-ed columnists that started the debate thanks to the article, ‘Cat Got Your Fish?’ in the New York Times. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Vegan Pet Products:** The trend of pet owners seeking animal-free pet food creates an opportunity for companies to create vegan pet products. - **Ethical Pet Ownership:** Pet owners are increasingly conscious of the impact their choices have on their pets and the environment creating an opportunity for businesses who provide ethical pet ownership solutions. - **Alternative Protein Pet Food:** As pet food manufacturers look for new sources of protein and ditch traditional meat proteins, alternate protein pet food products will see a surge in demand. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Pet Food Industry:** The pet food industry must cater to the growing demand for vegan and ethical pet food. - **Technology Industry:** The rise of vegan and ethical pet food products will create an opportunity for technology companies to develop innovative solutions to produce alternative protein pet food. - **Sustainability Industry:** Sustainability-focused companies can explore vegan pet food products as a way to promote ethical and sustainable pet ownership. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Plant-Powered Cat Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegcat-pure-bites.md) - [Vegan Cat Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-cat-treats.md) - [Plant-Based Dog Diets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/university-of-nottingham.md) - [Ethical Protein Cat Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ten-lives.md) - [Vegan Pet Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marsapet-introduced.md) - [Plant-Powered Wet Dog Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wet-food-for-dogs.md) - [Balanced Vegan Dog Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omni-vegan-dog-food.md) - [Vegan Dog Food Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vplanet.md) - [Human-Grade Cat Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/human-grade-cat-food.md)