Your support is making a difference for animals

You are making real and lasting change happen. It is because of your commitment and belief that every animal deserves a life worth living, that World Animal Protection can find long-term sustainable solutions to stop animal exploitation, cruelty and suffering. Thank you!

Latest good news stories you have made possible

You inspired experts to join our campaign urging PetSmart to stop cruelty 

  • Because of you, veterinarians, scientists, and other animal welfare organizations have joined the campaign urging PetSmart to stop selling wild animals, causing harm to animals, the environment, and humans alike. The engagement with PetSmart continues about how they can become a true champion for animals by ending their participation in the wildlife trade.

You convinced Hawaiian Airlines to end captive dolphin venue promotion 

  • Hawaiian Airlines has removed two webpages promoting captive dolphin venues after receiving a letter from a coalition led by World Animal Protection. 

You moved the European Union to phase out cages for farmed animals

  • The European Commission announced that it would start the process to end cage use in Europe farms after hearing the voices from the 'End the Cage Age' initiative World Animal Protection helped to launch in 2018. It is estimated that this will free more than 300 million animals, including hens, chickens, sows and calves, rabbits, quail, ducks, and geese.

You moved South Africa to phase out captive lion breeding 

  • Thanks to your support, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has made crucial and long-awaited steps towards changing the captive lion breeding industry in South Africa. It’s a courageous move, taking the first steps in a commitment to long-lasting and meaningful change.  

You called out KFC Canada to do better by millions of chickens

  • By signing the Better Chicken Commitment, a set of standards that will improve the welfare for millions of chickens, Canadians like you are showing KFC Canada that the public want improved animal welfare in their produce chain. 

You supported the award of two new Whale Heritage Sites to protect whales and dolphins

  • Tenerife-La Gomera marine area in southwest Tenerife, Spain, has been awarded a prestigious title as the first Whale Heritage Site in Europe, showcasing a great alternative to cruel wildlife attractions. It joins Dana Point, California, USA, as the first site in the Americas to be awarded Whale Heritage Site status. Thanks to you, World Animal Protection worked with World Cetacean Alliance to promote these wildlife-friendly sites.

What you achieved for animals in 2020

Thanks to you, 224 million animals were protected last year. Here are just some of the amazing wins you made possible:

    Read about more wins for animals

    Looking forward

    While many good things for animals are happening during this unprecedented time, there is still much more work to be done, especially regarding the illegal and poorly regulated wildlife trade. To make real and lasting change possible, it takes time to bring together experts, meet with company and government officials, identify opportunities, explore long-term solutions, share findings and ultimately put an end to the suffering of animals.

    With your ongoing support, World Animal Protection is:

    • Uniting governments, organizations and nations to ban the global wildlife trade to end the suffering of wild animals and protect people.
    • Calling on the Canadian government to ban the global wildlife trade.
    • Helping to stop wild animals from being exploited for the sake of entertainment, medicine, food or as exotic pets
    • Providing funding to sanctuaries to feed and care for rescued animals like bears and elephants.
    • Moving corporations to adopt better farm animal welfare in their supply chain.
    • Working to ban antibiotics used to prevent disease in farming to meet high animal welfare standards.

    2019 Global Review

    The Global Review is full of amazing wins for animals you’ve helped make possible. You can read about successes from all over the world, including Canada. Thank you for your continued support and commitment to tackle the biggest issues affecting the most number of animals.

    As soon as the 2020 version is available, it will be posted here.

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