This is a US centric post, but vegans in other countries will know of examples of their own.

Big Cat Rescue got federal legislation passed in 2022 to ban the trade in big cats as pets, cub petting selfies, etc. (I have met Carole Baskin and I think the rumors about her former husband are slander dreamed up by tiger abusers.)

Grey2k started in 1999 when there were about 50 greyhound racing tracks in operation. Today only 2 are left in the USA.

The Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade has won a series of campaigns against companies that sell fur.

A group in Washington, D.C., the DC Coalition Against Foie Gras, has gotten something like a dozen restaurants to stop selling foie gras and they may clear the city of that vile product.

This account on Instagram is organizing people to pressure Home Depot to stop selling glue traps. https://www.instagram.com/homedepotgluetraps?igsh=MTN3MWpmY2Fma3Q3bA== I assume they will target Lowe’s next.

The Horseshoe Crab Recovery Coalition is working to end the blood harvesting where the crabs have their blood drained for pharmaceutical endotoxin detection tests.

I love how these groups operate. I am making this post in case the model inspires you to focus on one thing of your own. I realize this kind of focus isn’t for everyone. Also, none of these campaigns are about veganism per se. I think most people who run the groups listed above are vegan, and decided their best contribution was to focus on and win a specific issue so the animals are saved and future activists have one less abuse to worry about.

The steps involved seem to include:

1. Mastering an issue, learning everything about the targeted industry and the animal species involved

2. Building an organization. This requires organizational and managerial skills, fundraising, media, the development of a grassroots network, and a lot of energy and emotional intelligence. I know some who run those groups have studied persuasion, lobbying, media relations, etc.

3. Staying on it! Learning from mistakes, being disciplined about adhering to best practices and a lot of stamina.

I hope more activists will build groups like these. We are seeing progress on some issues. With all the talent in this movement, we can win much more for the animals.