The Humane League
The Humane League is an international nonprofit organization that works to end the abuse of animals raised for food through institutional and individual change.
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Factory farms are harmful to animals, the environment, local communities, and public health. We need a more logical and just food system.
Inside the cruel pork industry, mother pigs are confined to tiny metal crates, repeatedly impregnated, and stripped of their piglets—all to meet demand for cheap meat.
The least humane way of culling poultry and pigs has become increasingly common.
Chickens are among the most abused animals in the world.
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Lab-grown meat is a sustainable and ethical alternative to traditional meat. It offers the same taste and texture while reducing animal suffering, environmental impact, and health risks.
The immense suffering endured by factory farmed chickens is grossly inhumane. We must treat them better.
The U.S. government provides significant subsidies and regulatory support to the dairy industry, influencing consumer behavior, public health, and environmental outcomes, while plant-based alternatives grow in popularity.
The growing emergence of diseases from animals suggests that we need to rethink our reliance on animals as a food source.
Fish are sentient beings subjected to cruelty to maximize profits for the multibillion-dollar industry.
The diet of factory-farmed animals is linked to environmental destruction around the globe.
Factory farming has devastating environmental impacts, but there are ways we can protect our vital resources.
Americans eat more meat per capita than any other country, even though meat consumption is linked to heart disease, diabetes and cancer.
The Humane League began as a tiny grassroots nonprofit in 2005—protesting foie gras on bitterly cold nights at local restaurants in Philadelphia. It has since grown into an effective and global nonprofit organization. Their research arm, The Humane League, conducts studies and makes practical recommendations to inform future strategies and tactics. Their outreach organization, The Humane League, is a global coalition of organizations united in a common goal: to end the abuse of chickens worldwide.
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Vicky Bond is a veterinary surgeon, animal welfare scientist, and the former president of The Humane League.
Jennifer Barckley is the vice president of communications at The Humane League.
Laurie Wills is the lead grassroots campaign coordinator at the Humane League UK.
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