Farm animals are suffering in the billions.
Globally, around 90 Billion land animals are slaughtered each year. The majority are kept on crowded and stressful factory farms that, maximize agribusiness profits at the expense of animals, the environment, social justice, and public health.
Animal Agriculture Causes Immense Suffering
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It hurts animals.
Far from the idyllic pastures depicted in industry marketing, factory farms typically keep thousands of animals in crowded, filthy conditions. These sentient beings are bred to grow unnaturally fast and large, and they’re subjected to painful mutilations before being slaughtered at a young age.
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It hurts our planet.
Animal agriculture produces staggering quantities of waste and is responsible for as much as 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions. It pollutes our land, air, and water, drives our climate crisis, degrades soil, wipes out forests, and destroys delicate ecosystems.
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It hurts workers and communities.
Employees in one of the nation’s most dangerous industries suffer through long hours, are at high risk for severe injuries as well as mental and physical trauma, and receive nominal pay. Oftentimes, facilities are in low-income communities of color, where residents mayo experience health ailments due to the toxic practices of agribusiness.
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It hurts our health.
Factory farms are breeding grounds for pathogens, posing a threat of zoonotic disease outbreaks, and their reckless use of antibiotics contributes to the spread of drug-resistant bacteria. The products of animal agriculture harm our health too, contributing to chronic, diet-related diseases that kill millions.
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Photo: Jo-Anne McArthur / We Animals
It hurts animals.
Far from the idyllic pastures depicted in industry marketing, factory farms typically keep thousands of animals in crowded, filthy conditions. These sentient beings are bred to grow unnaturally fast and large, and they’re subjected to painful mutilations before being slaughtered at a young age.
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It hurts our planet.
Animal agriculture produces staggering quantities of waste and is responsible for as much as 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions. It pollutes our land, air, and water, drives our climate crisis, degrades soil, wipes out forests, and destroys delicate ecosystems.
Learn More
Photo: PARALAXIS/shutterstock.com
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Photo: C.Lotongkum/shutterstock.com
It hurts workers and communities.
Employees in one of the nation’s most dangerous industries suffer through long hours, are at high risk for severe injuries as well as mental and physical trauma, and receive nominal pay. Oftentimes, facilities are in low-income communities of color, where residents mayo experience health ailments due to the toxic practices of agribusiness.
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It hurts our health.
Factory farms are breeding grounds for pathogens, posing a threat of zoonotic disease outbreaks, and their reckless use of antibiotics contributes to the spread of drug-resistant bacteria. The products of animal agriculture harm our health too, contributing to chronic, diet-related diseases that kill millions.
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Photo: Matthias Zomer / Pexels
But there is hope.
Science has confirmed the inhumane and disastrous impacts of animal agriculture. The result is the beginning of a new, plant-based food systeme rooted in compassion—one that serves animals, people, and the planet.
Our 2025 Impact
Creating Change for Animals, People and the Planet
522
farm animals provided healing, life-affirming care and sanctuary
3M
meals shifted to plant-based, saving ~300K farm animals
79k
students and 1M community members reached with humane education
130%
more teachers engaged compared to 2024
61M
social media views and 50% growth in our online audience
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