Cows

Looking at labels—“cruelty-free,” “happy cows,” or “friendly farm”—dairy products might seem perfectly humane. But at its core, there’s nothing humane about the dairy industry.

In nature, mother cows produce enough milk to feed their newborn baby calves. But, factory farms use cruel and unnatural methods to maximize female cows' milk production and, in turn, maximize their own profits.

Animal agriculture forces calves to give up milk—so that people don’t have to.

Animal scientists observe the unique personalities and social dynamics of cows every day, and it turns out that there’s a lot we can learn from the species.

Our food system is broken. Unsustainable and inhumane practices in factory farming create long-lasting issues for animals and the environment. And dairy farming is one of the biggest culprits.

Veal is notorious for its cruelty. All veal comes from a baby cow who was separated from their mom at birth and forced to endure horrific abuse.

The dairy industry has no use for male calves, so they're either sold for beef, sent to veal facilities, or shot shortly after they're born.

Feedlots and dairy barns represent some of the most challenging living conditions endured by animals today. Here's why you should help cows, and how you can do it.

Compared to meat, dairy is so often seen as the lesser of two evils. But the reality is that there is horrific cruelty taking place every day on dairy farms.

Cows on factory farms spend most of their lives standing or lying down in filthy pens that are so crowded, it can be difficult for them to walk any distance.