Billions of animals and thousands of humans suffer behind the walls of factory farms and slaughterhouses. Entire forests are cleared to make way for miles and miles of barren feedlots. Communities living downwind and downstream endure pollution and poisoning. Giant corporations squeeze contractors, customers, and—most of all—innocent animals, all in the name of profit. It’s never been more clear: our food system is broken. And it's in dire need of repair.
Our food system may be broken, but thousands of caring people are proving that it can be mended. Join us.
For one hen, life in a battery cage is endless misery and constant distress, with no sunlight and no space to stretch her wings. Now multiply her experience by 6,700,000. That's how many lives we're changing this year.
Ending the battery cage means ending the acute suffering of millions of birds. Let’s ban these cages.
When chickens go to slaughter, thousands are accidentally boiled alive. Call for an end to the abuses birds face.
Chickens raised for meat endure horrific suffering throughout their lives and also at slaughter.
Numerous states have banned the import of horses intended for slaughter for human consumption.
Baby cows born as “byproducts” of the dairy industry endure terrible cruelty in veal crates.
of animals raised for food products live on factory farms. Unsanitary. Disease-ridden. Packed full of confined animals.
What if it was me? What if it was me who was that animal who had to go to the slaughterhouse, who had to live on the farm, who had to be taken out of the ocean?
Ryuji Chua, Filmmaker and Activist
THE SCALE OF THIS CRUELTY IS UNPRECEDENTED IN HUMAN HISTORY
In less than a century, agriculture has become dominated by profit-driven corporations—creating the largest system of animal cruelty ever to exist on the face of the Earth. Globally, 130 billion land animals are raised and slaughtered every year.
Raise your voice against powerful institutions and corporations—and protect animals from abuse.
Lobbyists for Big Meat are pushing lawmakers to attempt to overturn elections and state laws—all behind closed doors. Now, Congress is on the verge of wiping out decades of hard-won progress for animals. It’s time for Congress to put an end to Big Meat’s shenanigans. Take action.
are the most exploited land animals on the planet, making up nearly 90% of all land animals raised for food in the US alone.
In response to the US bird flu outbreak, the poultry industry is exterminating entire flocks of hens with a brutal method called ventilation shutdown plus (VSD+). Will you add your voice for hens?
A crisis is unfolding on factory farms across the United States. Entire flocks of chickens are being roasted alive for hours in super-heated sheds with no ventilation—and the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) won’t respond. Will you ask the AVMA to condemn the horrific practice of VSD+?
It's not just animals who suffer.
Factory farming causes deforestation, pollution, and biodiversity loss, threatening fragile ecosystems and guzzling precious natural resources. Slaughterhouse workers face workplace abuses and increased risk of injury, operating dangerous equipment and turning terrified animals into carcasses at mind-numbing speeds. Factory farms are linked to antibiotic resistance, food poisoning, and the spread of zoonotic disease—leading scientists to raise dire warnings about the next pandemic.
From stories of suffering to stories of second chances, animals are at the heart of our mission.
Our industrialized food system harms workers, farmers, communities, and public health.
When we demand better for animals, we're also creating change for our beautiful planet.
Learn about chickens—the most exploited animals on the planet—and how you can help them.
These smart, social animals are worthy of our compassion and respect. Learn more about cows.
Campaigns
Grocery retailer Ahold Delhaize (Food Lion, The Giant Company, Giant Food, Stop & Shop, and Hannaford) must follow through on its promise to its customers, and suffering animals in its supply chain.
Chickens
UK courts say it’s criminal to farm harmful breeds. This is a historic victory for animals.
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