Pig in farrowing crate. Credit: Andrew Skowron

Ending Factory Farming

Billions of animals are farmed for their meat, milk, eggs, skin, fur, or feathers around the world. The vast majority are confined to factory farms and subjected to extreme stress, pain, fear, and cruelty.

Billions of chickens and millions of cows, pigs, turkeys, and other animals endure a tortuous, short life in factory farms each year. And it is estimated that by 2050 if nothing changes, farmed animal production will continue increasing and be at twice the scale it was in 2000.

Millions of minks, foxes, crocodiles, ostriches, and other animals are farmed at massive scale and slaughtered for their fur, skin, or feathers. The global fashion industry perpetuates the demand for animal materials by presenting them as luxury and emblematic of status.

Its time to rethink the system.

We are campaigning for transformation at every stage. And we know change is possible.

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Recent wins

Landmark Ballot Measure Bans Factory Farms in Berkeley

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Berkeley, California has become the first city in the United States to implement a ban on factory farms. Here’s why that matters.

Julie Cappiello

Taking Climate Week NYC by Storm: Plant-Based Foods for a Cooler and Kinder Planet

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World Animal Protection joined Climate Week NYC with plant-based foods, events, and games to spotlight solutions to the climate crisis and protect animals.

Meganne Natale

New Jersey Latest State to Ban the Crates!

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A major victory for mother pigs and baby cows.

Cameron Harsh

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Investigations and Research

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Cruelty Is Out of Fashion

Learn about the push to shift to only sustainable and animal-free clothing and accessories.

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