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VegCrush 2026

Freedom Farms home


Eat Local. Save Animals.

October 5-18, 2026 | San Luis Obispo County

 

From October 5 to 18, coffee shops, bars, wineries, and breweries throughout SLO County will feature delicious plant-based food, drinks, and cruelty-free products—and donate 10% of every featured item sold to the lifelong care of rescued animals at In Defense of Animals’ Freedom Farms Animal Sanctuary in Creston.

Participating Cities:

  • 📍 San Luis Obispo
  • 📍 Pismo Beach
  • 📍 Arroyo Grande
  • 📍 Morro Bay
  • 📍 Paso Robles
  • 📍 Atascadero
  • 📍 Templeton
  • 📍 Cambria

How Does VegCrush Work?

It’s easy:

1. FIND a participating VegCrush business on the map.

2. EAT, DRINK, OR SHOP a featured VegCrush item.

3. SHARE your VegCrush experience on Instagram, tagging @ida_international, the business and #VegCrush2026. 

4. TAKE ACTION to save animals, tackle the climate crisis, and protect the environment and public health: Urge SLO officials to endorse the Plant Based Treaty. 

 

In Defense of Animals | VegCrush 2026

 

Your VegCrush Purchases Help Rescued Animals Like Odie & Eeyora

Freedom Farms provides lifelong care to more than 50 rescued animals. Odie and Eeyora (above) are two of our residents — a racehorse who arrived after the industry decided he was finished and a donkey who was headed to slaughter. Your generous donations make a huge difference, helping pay for hay, vet bills, specialist hoof care, and shelter for the rest of their lives.

Participating businesses will donate 10% of proceeds from each featured VegCrush item to support animal care at In Defense of Animals’ Freedom Farms. Your new favorite vegan dish, local bottle of wine, cruelty-free beauty product, or plant-based treat contributes to a hay delivery or essential farrier visit.

Odie the horse and Eeyora the donkey at Freedom Farms Animal Sanctuary

 

Can't get to SLO but want to help? You can support Odie, Eeyora, and our rescued animal family with a gift!

 

 

Why VegCrush?

🌱 Discover
Find new favorite plant-based dishes, drinks, treats, and cruelty-free products throughout SLO County.

❤️ Support Local
Discover and support restaurants, cafés, bars, wineries, breweries, and retailers in your community.

🐄 Help Rescued Animals
Participating businesses are giving back to support the animals at Freedom Farms Animal Sanctuary.

 

Take Action

Urge SLO Leaders to Endorse the Plant-Based Treaty (SLO residents only)

 

 

Run a Business in SLO County?

Featured businesses get a listing on the VegCrush map, promotion to In Defense of Animals’ 250,000+ supporters, and social features throughout the campaign. Sign up by October 1. Email justin@idausa.org.