Ask Kroger to live its values and end cages for hens

Kroger is bringing its leaders together for its Momentum Conference—a moment to talk about the company’s future, its priorities, and the values that guide its decisions.

We believe this is also an important moment to address a commitment Kroger made to animals and its customers.

Dawn Gilmore is a senior HR leader at Kroger, supporting teams across Merchandising, Marketing, Our Brands, and eCommerce. As Kroger’s leaders come together, we are respectfully asking Dawn to help bring the treatment of animals into the conversation.

Kroger previously committed to eliminating cages for laying hens by 2025. It did not meet that commitment and has since announced a goal of reaching only 70% cage-free eggs by 2030.

For hens, this matters. Birds confined in cages have extremely limited space and are prevented from performing basic natural behaviors, including walking freely and fully spreading their wings.

Kroger has the opportunity to show leadership and demonstrate that the commitments it makes matter.

Ask Dawn Gilmore to encourage Kroger’s leadership to meet with Animal Equality and establish a clear path toward ending cages for hens.

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Ms. Gilmore,

I’m reaching out because Kroger’s values should extend to the animals affected by its business decisions.

Kroger wants to be a company with strong values and a clear sense of purpose. But values aren’t just words—they’re reflected in how a company treats workers, customers, communities, and animals.

As a senior HR leader at Kroger and Vice Chair of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center’s Board of Directors, you hold leadership roles at both organizations. With Kroger bringing its leaders together at the Freedom Center for its Momentum Conference, I’m asking you to use your leadership and influence to encourage Kroger to do better for animals.

Kroger previously committed to eliminating cages for laying hens by 2025. Instead, the company has pushed that commitment to 2030 and reduced its goal to only 70% cage-free eggs.

Hens deserve better than a future where millions remain confined to cages.

Please encourage Kroger to restore its commitment to 100% cage-free eggs and work with advocates to find a way forward.

Please help make Kroger’s values mean something for animals, too.

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