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About Compassion
THE LEADING FARM ANIMAL WELFARE CHARITY
Compassion in World Farming was founded in 1967 by Peter Roberts. A British farmer himself, he was horrified by the development of modern, intensive factory farming. Today we campaign peacefully to end all cruel factory farming practices. We believe that factory farming is the biggest cause of animal cruelty on the planet and this deserves a focused, specialised approach – so we only work on farm animal welfare.
We have achieved great results in our campaigning, research and food business work so far. That’s why, in May 2008, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall invited us onboard the Chicken Out! campaign. Since then we’ve been actively involved in the campaign.
Some of our achievements to date:
- Compassion in World Farming’s award winning undercover investigations have exposed the reality of modern intensive farming systems and brought the plight of farm animals to the attention of the world's media
- Our political lobbying and campaigning has resulted in the EU recognising animals as sentient beings, capable of feeling pain and suffering. We have also secured landmark agreements to outlaw the barren battery cage for egg-laying hens, narrow veal crates and sow stalls across Europe
- Thanks to our Good Egg Award winners’ policies, around 20 million hens will live cage-free lives each year.Winners so far include Marks & Spencer, Waitrose, Sainsbury's, McDonald’s, Unilever (including Hellmann’s mayonnaise in the UK) and the National Trust – all of whom won a Good Egg Award for sourcing only barn or free-range eggs, instead of eggs from caged hens
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There are however, still many challenges we have to face if we are to realise our vision of a world where all farm animals are treated with compassion and respect and where cruel factory farming practices end.
We believe that farm animals should not and need not suffer. If you agree, please consider supporting us today. Your support could help us to improve the lives of billions of farm animals.
Thanks for your support so far!
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