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We Need Your Help to Ban Wet Markets
OUR VISION AND MISSION
Animal Equality’s vision is a world in which all animals are respected and protected.
Animal Equality is an international organization working with society, governments, and companies to end cruelty to farmed animals.
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OUR VALUES
As an animal protection organization, we are guided by compassion, determination, and effectiveness.
Using these values to launch innovative projects and strategic campaigns, we work to expose and abolish the cruel practices of the animal agriculture industry.
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OUR WORK
Our teams in the United States, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Brazil, and India consist of highly qualified professionals with years of experience in undercover investigations, corporate campaigns, political outreach, and the development of large-scale education programs.
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OUR COMMITMENT
With over ten years of experience in international campaigns, we are committed to saving as many animals as possible and to reducing the enormous suffering animals endure on factory farms. Our commitment to continually assessing the impact of our campaigns and programs makes us increasingly efficient at saving lives.
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Our work
Animal Equality works strategically in four distinct areas to ensure progress for animals.
Animal Equality by the Numbers
8
country offices
741
facilities investigated
5.2 MILLION
followers on
social media
320 MILLION
reach on Facebook in 2019
1,825
media stories
generated last year
WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT US
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I believe it's our right to know what is really happening behind closed doors. And now, thanks to Animal Equality's investigations, we have the power to see, understand, and take action.
Kat Von D
Artist and entrepreneur
News
April 3, 2020
Vita’s Story: From a Dog Slaughterhouse to a Loving Home
Investigators recount the moment they rescued Vita from the dog meat trade. Her story will move you to tears.
April 2, 2020
Animal Equality Launches Global Campaign To Ban Wet Markets
Citing public health and safety, Animal Equality has launched a worldwide campaign…
March 12, 2020
Appeal Challenges Arkansas’ Unconstitutional ‘Ag-Gag’ Law
Arkansas' anti-whistleblower law hides abuse from the public, but we're working to put and end to it!
Blog
April 3, 2020
The Top Three Reasons to Stop Eating Fish
Fishing Hurts! You'll never want to eat seafood again after reading this.
March 25, 2020
Animal Transport in Europe Continues Despite Welfare and COVID-19 Concerns
Animals being transported to slaughter have been forced to languish in tucks all day while waiting to cross borders in Europe.
March 12, 2020
Coronavirus Update from Animal Equality
We're taking steps to ensure the health and safety of our employees around the world while we continue our work to end the suffering of farmed animals.
Upcoming Event
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VegFest LA (cancelled)
May 3, 2020
VegFest LA
*THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED* VegFest Los Angeles is a magnificent day filled with food, fun, and inspiration. The combination of a delicious vegan international food court, great live music,…
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