Animal welfare successes in November

💊You asked UK politicians to act against the overuse of antibiotics in factory farming   

Our UK team launched at Parliament the report, “Life-threatening superbugs: how factory farm pollution risks human health” and called for urgent action to prevent a human health crisis caused by superbug pollution around UK factory farms. Within 24 hours of campaign launch, over 1,800 emails had been sent out to respective MPs.

🐯You moved a theme park in Australia to end the direct handling of tigers  

Following the launch of our Australia team’s report that revealed the suffering of captive wild animals used in entertainment, Dreamworld, a venue mentioned in the report, has announced they will transition to an environment in which tigers and handlers do not interact directly. Our team in Australia will continue campaigning to move the theme park to take steps toward phasing out the use of wild animals for entertainment.  

🌎You asked COP27 leaders to address factory farming, the silent climate culprit   

Our team was present at COP27 in Egypt urging governments to halt the building of new factory farms — one of the biggest threats to the planet’s ecosystems. We also held side events that examined the link between continued deforestation and the animal feed trade that’s feeding intensive farming in Brazil, China, and Europe.   

🔥You continued helping wild animals affected by fires in Brazil 

Together with our local partner, Ecótono Institute, we are contributing to the treatment and rehabilitation of animals that have been orphaned, dehydrated, or hit by vehicles due to the loss of their habitat caused by fires. Some of the animals helped are baby jaguars, deer, and anteaters. Intensive agriculture is a major driver of the destruction of wildlife habitats that causes wild animal deaths and suffering.  

🐷You helped to create the first animal welfare science research group in China   

As a result of our China’s team participation at the fourth World Animal Welfare Science Conference (WAWSC) and the Quality and Welfare Egg Summit, held in Chongqing, the Animal Welfare Science Research and the Cage-free Advanced Working Group were created. Our team in China will work closely with these two groups to continue promoting the change animals and our planet need.   

📣You called out a major pension fund in The Netherlands for supporting factory farming   

Our team in The Netherlands brought the results of its latest research outside the offices of ABP, the pension fund for people working in the government and education sectors. The research shows that ABP invests over $8 billion in companies that either (financially) support or are directly involved in factory farming, causing large-scale animal suffering, nature destruction, and climate change.  

🌱You also promoted plant-based Christmas dinners in The Netherlands

Our team in Denmark continues with the tradition of inspiring people to look into plant-based alternatives for Christmas. This year the activities included a dinner for a group of influencers, to reach their communities on social media and inspire more people. Plant-based diets are key solutions to tackling climate change.   

🐆You moved a Chinese leading health food company to be wildlife-friendly  

Qingchuan Tangjiahe Wild Resources Development Co. LTD pledged to support our Wildlife Not Medicine campaign and to not produce or sell products containing wild animal ingredients. The company also committed to educating its staff and consumers to protect wild animals by choosing herbal and humane alternatives.  

🐥You promoted a higher welfare and sustainable food system in Africa   

Our Africa team hosted a two-day Protein summit to discuss the impacts of protein consumption in the continent and the mitigation measures. The event brought together academics, producers, nutritionists, and other animal welfare organisations.  

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