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Yes, one newly vegan. I can't vouch for the long term but have connected with a ton of other people who can. My vet is on board too.

All the arguments of "if you're vegan and care about animals don't get a cat" don't really work for me. I was in a state park and found a cat that was missing hair and had no fat on her body. She was in organ failure because it had been so long since she had eaten. She has lost sight in one of her eyes because of the malnutrition as well. Clearly she was not a good hunter.

I took her home and to many vet visits to get her healthy (feeding high quality meat based food), all the while doing research into if cats could be safe, healthy, thriving vegans. My dog is vegan so it seemed natural to at least look into it. I was sceptical at first but the more research I did into what exact nutrients cats needed the more sure I was that it could be done if properly monitored. Male cats need more initial monitoring than females mostly regarding urine pH. There are food supplements you can add if this issue comes up.

Only thing I would note is that it's a lot easier to prepare vegan meals for a dog. After my research I would only feed a cat commercial vegan food that has everything they need. They can have much worse side effects than dogs if they are lacking in certain nutrients. Don't try to make homemade food for your cat.

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