JOIN THE ANIMAL PROTECTORS
Your next step in getting active starts with joining a community of hundreds of people coming together for one goal: standing against animal abuse.
Are you ready to change the world for animals?
The animals need you
Pigs, cows, chickens, and other animals are defenseless against the abuse they suffer in factory farms and slaughterhouses.
We have infiltrated hundreds of farms and slaughterhouses to expose and denounce the cruel treatment of animals. To make companies see what they are responsible for. But it is not enough. The animals need you to take action for them.
Join the Animal Protectors—Animal Equality’s action team—and be the hero the animals need.
You’ll be joined by thousands more, and together, you will win campaigns and change the world for animals.
- Changing the laws to end and punish animal cruelty.
- Show the world what happens in factory farms and slaughterhouses.
- Inspire others to respect animals and replace their exploitation for plant-based proteins.
- Persuade companies to make meaningful changes for animals.
All of this through simple actions that we will send via email that you can do from home, using your cell phone or computer, in just minutes:
- Sign petitions against animal cruelty.
- Contact your political representatives by sending them an email
- Call their office and let them know your position about animals.
- Post on social media to support laws that will help animals (or in opposition to those introduced by the meat industry that would harm them).
- Demand companies their involvement in animal abuse.
Because there is no excuse for animal abuse. The animals need you.
HEAR FROM OUR ANIMAL PROTECTORS
If you get the chance to volunteer with Animal Equality, take it! It is one of the most powerful things you can do to help animals.
Matt and Barbara
Thank you for letting me contribute with a grain of sand on this path toward freedom and Animal Equality.
Alejandro
I love that I can be an Animal Protector from home.
Frida
Together, we can do anything!
YOUR ACTIONS HAVE AN IMPACT
The joint and coordinated actions of tens of thousands of us are changing the world for animals. Join us to do your part to help animals against their abusers.
129,942
VOLUNTEERS AROUND THE WORLD
5,729,028~
ACTIONS TAKEN BY OUR VOLUNTEERS
876,000+
PEOPLE SUPPORTED OUR CAMPAIGNS
2,000+
MEDIA STORIES
GENERATED
118+ MILLION
VIEWS ON NEWSPAPERS
AND TV
57 COMPANIES
MAKING SIGNIFICANT CHANGES
3+ MILLION
HENS FREED FROM CAGES EVERY YEAR
202+ MILLION
ANIMALS IMPACTED
IN 2022
How we’re fighting, AND WINNING,
against animal abuse
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Grocery giant stalls on animal welfare, millions left to suffer
Ahold Delhaize–the company behind major U.S. grocery brands–is now under public scrutiny for delaying its animal welfare promises. Millions of hens and pigs remain trapped in cages as deadlines stretch years into the future. Advocates say enough is enough.
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New ‘Uncounted’ report explores chicken death rates on factory farms; 500 million die before slaughter
A new report by Animal Equality—titled Uncounted—examines the chicken mortality rate on U.S. factory farms. The report, recently covered by VOX, analyzes data reported by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in 2021 to break down the death rates of chickens raised for meat at all stages of life—from hatchery to transportation trucks. Key…
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Investigation: pigs struggle, scream during illegal slaughter
Newly released footage from a pig slaughterhouse has drawn major media attention across Italy. Here’s what investigators uncovered—and why it prompted a criminal complaint.
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Investigations expose abuse on salmon farms
New investigations published by Animal Equality show cruelty, high death rates, and a lack of transparency in the UK farmed fish industry. With the BBC, The Guardian and The Times covering the story, an industry in crisis now faces urgent calls for reform.
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Mexico’s President signs constitutional reform to protect animals
Cows, pigs, and chickens have long suffered on factory farms, with inconsistent protections in place. But Mexico’s groundbreaking constitutional reforms could signal a turning point, offering hope for millions of animals across the country each year.
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Changing laws for animals in Mexico: Everything you need to know
Mexico’s legal landscape is shifting, and a quiet revolution is underway. From shutting down hidden slaughterhouses to setting higher standards on farms, new laws are rewriting the future for Mexico’s animals.
Have questions?
We have answers
Why do Animal Equality and Animal Protectors focus primarily on animals used for food?
+Because they are the animals that need us the most, they are the ones who suffer and die in the largest numbers and those who are generally not covered by animal protection laws and policies. For example, 9.9 out of 10 animals used and killed by humans in the United States are those used for food (and this does not include aquatic animals).
Why are you campaigning for companies to say no to cages for hens and other animals?
+We know that animal suffering will not end overnight, so as we continue to inspire people to reduce their consumption of animal products, we are making sure that animals that are still forced to suffer on farms and in slaughterhouses have a better life. Getting hens out of cages or mother pigs out of crates is a first step towards our goal of a world where all animals are respected and protected.
What do I need to be part of the Animal Protectors?
+You only need to register in the form above and you’ll be part of the team! You will immediately start receiving emails with simple and effective digital actions to help animals, such as signing petitions or commenting on social media. Don’t have social media? It’s a great way to reach important decision-makers in our campaigns, so please consider it!
How do the actions of Animal Protectors help animals?
+Your actions will help expose the truth of the cruel and abusive treatment of animals inside farms and slaughterhouses. With this: you will help inspire people to take animals off of their plates, motivate major companies to ban the most extreme practices like the use of cages with new animal welfare commitments, and help put pressure on the government to pass new laws for animals.
Can I also support in-person actions?
+The advantage of being an Animal Protector is that most of the actions you will take are digital, so you can help animals no matter where you are! Sometimes, we also hold physical events, like protests, so keep an eye on the Animal Protector emails to find out if anything is happening in your area!
Code of conduct
Animal Equality volunteers have an important responsibility when they are taking action to help animals. By joining our Animal Protectors team, you agree to act according to our values and policies: responsibly, respectfully, and with integrity at all times. You also agree to participate in our activities in a peaceful, non-violent manner, refraining from harassing in any way, making threats, or any illegal activities.
Thank you for your cooperation as we work to liberate animals from harm.
