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Stop Brittany Ferries & cruel live exports

Together, we must stop Brittany Ferries, ban live exports and end farmed animal suffering around the world, for good.

Why are you so crucial?

Live animal transport disasters are becoming increasingly common, with innocent animals often perishing aboard these ships and lorries, and many more being the victims of dehydration, starvation and sheer exhaustion.

You’d think the horrors of previous tragedies would compel those in power around the world to take immediate action. But the needless suffering continues, with profit trumping compassion.

Brittany Ferries’ decision to resume live exports between Ireland and France is unimaginable and a clear sign the company no longer places the importance of animal welfare over its profits.

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Let's work together

People like you can make a big difference.

Thanks to our compassionate supporters, in 2024 Great Britain announced a monumental achievement with the ban on live exports for fattening and slaughter. This guarantees that British animals will in future be spared the fate of being sent on horrific and traumatising long journeys.

But we haven’t reached the finish line yet.

Millions more animals are still being exported on long journeys every year. And we won’t stop until no animal is forced to endure this cruel practice. This means we need your support more than ever.

Will you help?

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How you make a difference

By donating today, you can be part of the solution. Your kind gift will help us continue to pressure the European Commission to follow Great Britain’s lead and strengthen animal welfare legislation across the EU — ending live exports for good.

Ending all this suffering is a huge ambition. But with the support of amazing people like you, we will get there.

We know that a future exists for these animals, that doesn’t involve enduring these journeys. And with the help of amazing supporters like you, we are determined to end live exports worldwide and the broader cruelty of intensive animal farming for good. But we need your support to make it happen.

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Our success

Live exports banned

In 2024, Great Britain announced a new ban on live exports for fattening and slaughter!

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Our success

Over 3.1 billion animals

are set to benefit every year, thanks to our work at every stage of the food production, from farmer to consumer.

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Our success

Over 1,000 companies

committed to higher welfare practices: Casino, McDonald’s, Barilla, Danone, Carrefour, Nestle, Lidl, Sodexo, Whole Foods Market, KFC, Unilever, Burger King, M&S, Subway.

 

Where your money goes

For every £1 donated, 75p goes back into our work. The remainder is invested in fundraising to grow our campaigns and the global movement against the world’s biggest cause of animal cruelty.

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About us

For over 55 years, Compassion in World Farming has remained dedicated to reforming the world's broken food system, ending factory farming and introducing a more humane, fair, and sustainable one.

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We need you

Our promise to you is to use your gift in the most effective manner possible to end factory farming:

  • Save Animals. Factory farming is the bigget cause of animal cruelty on the planet.
  • Save Our Planet. Factory farming intensifies climate change.
  • Save Wildlife. Factory farming threatens the survival of many animals and plants.
  • Save Our Future. Factory farming wastes resources, giving little food energy in return.
  • Save Our Health. Factory farming breeds disease and causes antibiotic resistance.

The vision, involvement, and investment of Compassion's monthly supporters will help the world move past cruelty and destruction, sparking a new era in agriculture and farmed animal welfare.

Together, we can pioneer abundant, sustainable food that is free from animal suffering, now and for generations to come.

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