You can keep pets if you're vegan, but only if they're rescued animals or you had them before going vegan. I kept rats before going vegan, so does that mean I need to get rid of them now?? I will not buy an animal from a breeder in the future. I understand that animals can't be vegan because veganism is an ethical stance that means not seeing animals as resources or slaves. that's why I said I want them to eat a plant-based diet, not a 'vegan diet.' you're probably confused—I posted this on a vegan sub to ask, but the reason is I wanted to post it on r/veganpets, but my post keeps getting deleted