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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The least humane way of culling poultry and pigs has become increasingly common.
Factory farming has devastating environmental impacts, but there are ways we can protect our vital resources.
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.
By Jennifer Barckley in Animals | Earth Food Life Project and The Humane League | English | October 1, 2024
Americans eat more meat per capita than any other country, even though meat consumption is linked to heart disease, diabetes and cancer.
The diet of factory-farmed animals is linked to environmental destruction around the globe.
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.
Associated Authors
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.
Vicky Bond is a veterinary surgeon, animal welfare scientist, and the former president of The Humane League.
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