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Farm animal welfare
Whole industries have been built on animal suffering, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Show world leaders that you support a transition toward a more resilient, plant-centric food system.
By the numbers
We must rethink our global food systems to protect farm animals and the planet. At Humane World for Animals, we're combining science, advocacy, and corporate engagement to persuade food companies, financial institutions, governments, and producers to improve the welfare of farmed animals and transition toward a more humane food system.
are kept and slaughtered for food globally each year, most confined in industrial factory farms.
suffer annually in cramped conditions — raised for meat or caged for egg production.
have pledged to eliminate cage confinement for hens and pigs in their supply chains.
Inhumane farming methods
Industrial animal agriculture is one of the largest drivers of animal suffering worldwide. Billions of animals endure extreme confinement in cages or crates so small they can barely move, denying them the ability to express natural behaviors.
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Speak up for farm animals
More than 94.9 billion farmed animals are kept and killed for food each year, causing immense animal suffering and releasing greenhouse gas emissions at levels on par with all cars, planes, trains and boats around the world combined. We need to prevent the suffering of animals on factory farms and protect the world around us.
What is factory farming?
Many people have a vague idea, but few know the true extent of the horrors in these massive operations. Animals are cruelly confined for their entire lives in these brutal and violent places where the only way out is a horrific death. Most are denied any opportunity to express their natural behaviors, and will never breathe fresh air or feel grass beneath their feet.
Our work for farm animal welfare issues
From advocating for humane farming legislation to collaborating with corporations on cage-free and crate-free policies, Humane World for Animals is driving progress for farmed animal welfare worldwide. Learn more about our farm animal welfare campaigns.
We help farmers transition to cage-free and crate-free housing systems, work with food companies to adopt and implement meaningful animal welfare policies and campaign to end abusive farming practices.
We guide schools, hospitals, food service companies and others in creating and implementing sustainable, plant-based food policies and commitments. We provide them with technical assistance such as culinary trainings, recipe and menu development, webinars, marketing support and sustainability analyses to successfully meet their goals.
We’re using science and advocacy to persuade corporations, financial institutions, food and food service companies, governments and producers to improve the lives of farmed animals raised for food and shift toward a more plant-forward, climate-friendly global food system.
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From crates to freedom
Two mother pigs rescued from farrowing crates in the United Kingdom now live free in sanctuary, as advocates push to ban this cruel farming practice.
Help farm animals
Every action matters. Join our efforts to end factory farming cruelty, protect farm animals, and support a more compassionate food system. Discover ways to help farm animals today.
Misleading animal food product labels
Ask your member of parliament to help us end misleading animal welfare labelling.
Urge Quebec to prohibit force-feeding for foie gras
Force-feeding animals until their organs become diseased urgently needs to end.
Urge Loblaw to go 100% cage-free
Loblaw is an influential egg buyer and should support a cage-free future for hens.
Join the plant-based revolution
Join the plant-based community and pledge to EatKind for animals, people and the planet.
Act now to protect Proposition 12
Pigs deserve to turn around. Prop 12 provides farm animals with protections like this, and more.
Ban farrowing crates in the UK
It is cruel and unnecessary to force mother pigs to be locked in narrow metal cages.
Speak up for animals suffering on factory farms
Prevent the suffering of animals on factory farms and protect the world around us.
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Choose compassion every time you eat
Confused by food labels like “cage-free”, “pasture-raised”, or “humanely raised”? You’re not alone. Learn what food labels really mean and how to choose animal-friendly, plant-based options with our free guide. Get expert tips and recipes your whole family will love.
The latest developments shaping the future of farmed animal welfare around the world.
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Salad Factory, a leading brand in Thailand’s health-conscious dining industry says that by 2028, all its restaurants nationwide will source and serve only eggs from cage-free hens in their dishes...
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On Dec. 31, 2025, Ohio’s regulations limiting the use of extreme confinement for mother pigs in the pork industry will take effect.
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LONDON—Humane World for Animals UK welcomes the UK Government’s publication of its new Animal Welfare Strategy, having met several times with ministers to provide extensive evidence and specific...
Learn more about the issue
Understand the scope of the problem and why change is vital.
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The animal agribusiness toll on farm animal welfare, the environment, and public health.
Animal agribusiness and its toll on animals, the environment, and health.
Imagine spending your entire life in a cage so small you can’t even turn around.
You can help farm animals
Animals on factory farms never breathe fresh air or feel grass beneath their feet. Your generous gift will support our efforts to improve their lives and other animals in need.