Farm Animal Voice magazine

On 11 May 2021 the UK Government confirmed it would bring in legislation to ban the export of live animals for slaughter and fattening.

This monumental victory is thanks to the determination and commitment of Compassion supporters and other campaigners across the UK.

A hard-fought, four year fight in the UK has reached a crucial milestone, with the introduction of the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill.

This vital legislation will close a gap in UK law that has existed since Brexit. It will recognise that animals can think and feel, and place a duty on Governments to pay all due regard to the welfare needs of animals as sentient beings.

In April, your record-breaking, 1.4 million-signature End the Cage Age European Citizens Initiative had its hearing in the European Parliament.

The call to ban cages in farming has now received widespread support from influential scientists, major food companies, MEPs from across the political spectrum, and European Commissioners.

The Humane Education Trust in South Africa has helped introduce animal care throughout the school curriculum, for 5 to 17 year olds.

In our magazine, the Trust's founder, Louise van der Merwe, explains how they use the 'Five Freedoms' for animal welfare to inspire children with a sense of justice, as well as compassion, for animals.

In the coming months, a series of United Nations summits and conventions will shape a post-COVID roadmap, designed to save our planet, our health and biodiversity.

Any meaningful solutions must include ending factory farming. And, as a United Nations Food Systems Champion, Compassion's Global CEO, Philip Lymbery, will be taking this message right to the heart of the UN Food Systems Summit.

A trade deal between UK and Australia seems set to break the UK Government's promises to protect animal welfare standards.

The deal could lead to quota-free, tariff-free food imports from Australia, where feedlots and barren battery cages for hens are common, and antibiotic misuse on farms is rife.

Campaigners worldwide have sent over 425,000 emails to the five largest fish certification schemes, calling on them to introduce or improve their fish welfare requirements.

Three of the schemes have since taken steps towards supporting better animal welfare. If they make their proposed new requirements mandatory, over 4 billion fish are set to benefit. An astonishing achievement!

Whether you want to get active or sit back and relax, there are lots of wonderful ways to fundraise for farm animals.

In this magazine, be inspired by a 'royal run', a virtual singing event, and even zoom yoga sessions (pictured) – held by Helen to fight factory farming.