Issue 205 – winter 2020

YOU DID IT! JOANNA VICTORY LUMLEY: SCOTTISH 1.4 MILLION We need GOVERNMENT SIGNATURES compassion in challenging times STOPS CALF TO END THE EXPORTS CAGE AGE ISSUE 204

FARM ANIMAL VOICE CONTENTS

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4 NEWS The latest global farm animal updates 6 GLOBAL DAY OF The world unites to #BanLiveExports 7 YOU WON! The Scottish Government halts cruel exports of unweaned calves 12 WOW – 1,397,113! Your record-breaking European Citizens’ Initiative to End the Cage Age

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8 BREXIT AND ANIMAL WELFARE The latest on trade, sentience and more 10 ANIMAL CRUELTY, HUMAN HEALTH The chain of suffering and risk that could cause the next pandemic 6 16 FESTIVE FARM ANIMALS Make these lovely baubles and share your compassion this Christmas 17 YOUR LEGACY OF KINDNESS How to make your Will for free, and the story of a visionary couple 23 MAKING WAVES FOR ANIMALS Fighting for better welfare in fish certification schemes 26 PLANTS, PLANES AND FUNDRAISING The creative and brave ways people like you are fighting factory farming

INSIGHT & INSPIRATION

18 2 BILLION ANIMALS SET TO BENEFIT Our engagement with the food industry is having a huge impact, thanks to you 20 A WORLD OF COMPASSION From China to Czechia to the USA, meet your Compassion teams around the globe 24 THE IMPORTANCE OF KINDNESS , OBE, on the role we can 24 22 all play in a better future for animals

Editor Tamsin Seymour • Production Manager Sarah Bryan • Design Neo – weareneo.com Farm Animal Voice is published twice a year by Compassion in World Farming International. Compassion in World Farming International is a registered charity in England and Wales, registered charity number 1095050; and a company limited by guarantee in England and Wales, number 4590804.The registered office is at River Court, Mill Lane, Godalming, , GU7 1EZ, UK. Enquiries: Tel +44 (0)1483 521 953 (lines are open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm) • Email [email protected]

Our Patrons: Professor Joy Carter • CBE • Peter Egan • Rose Elliot MBE • Jerome Flynn • Jane Goodall, PhD, DBE • Princess Alia Al Hussein of Jordan • Stanley Johnson Dame DBE • Bruce Kent • Joanna Lumley OBE • Evanna Lynch • Deborah Meaden • Chris Packham • Sir Jonathon Porritt CBE • Revd Professor Michael J Reiss Susan Duchess of Richmond • Sir Crispin Tickell GCMG KCVO • Professor John Webster

Front cover image: © Shutterstock 2 ciwf.org WELCOME

FEATURE IN A YEAR LIKE NO OTHER, – PAGE 12-15 – THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMPASSION

END THE CAGE AGE: his year, the COVID-19 pandemic has A MOMENTOUS DAY brought unprecedented challenges – for so T many people personally, for communities, countries and the world. So, I cannot thank you enough for all you’ve done to fight factory farming. In the face of fundamental changes to our daily lives, you’ve embraced new ways to come together, campaign and reach out – from ‘virtual’ events to huge social media protests and innovative fundraising. You’ve given so generously to continue Compassion’s work against animal suffering, even when headlines are dominated by human health. And, you’ve drawn public attention to the inextricable links between how we treat farm animals and the wellbeing of people and our planet. In 2020, together, we’ve broken records with the End the Cage Age campaign, secured a huge victory against UK live exports, and seen the animals set to benefit from our work with food businesses topping 2 BILLION a year! You’ve shown that nothing gets in the way of your voice for farm animals and you’ve achieved remarkable results. Thank you. Please don’t stop being extraordinary.

Philip Lymbery Global CEO, Compassion in World Farming International

Philip’s personal blog is available at: philiplymbery.com or you can follow on Twitter: @philip_ciwf

WELCOME JOSPHAT!

In September, Compassion was delighted to welcome a new Trustee – a dedicated champion for animals and our long-term friend, Josphat Ngonyo.

Josphat is founder and executive director of Africa Network for Animal Welfare (ANAW), as well as a co-founder of Africa Network for Animal Welfare – USA. Through his leadership at ANAW, he helped to establish the National Judicial Dialogues, bringing together sixteen law enforcement agencies in Kenya to address wildlife and environmental crimes.

Josphat has worked in wildlife conservation and animal welfare for over 20 years, and has been appointed an Honorary Warden by Kenya Wildlife Service in recognition of his achievements.

To find out more about Josphat and all Compassion’s Trustees, visit ciwf.org.uk/Trustees

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A DISAPPOINTING VOTE In October, despite intense lobbying from Compassion and other organisations, the voted down amendments to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) which would have cut subsidies for factory farming.

The CAP has aided the expansion of industrial farming methods and factory farms across Europe, and this vote means billions of euros of taxpayers’ money will continue to be funnelled into a cruel, broken food Stanley Johnson system. That’s why we’re calling on EU leaders to withdraw the CAP and start afresh with EU farm subsidies negotiations. becomes a Patron We are delighted that “The European Parliament has voted to limit its environmental, conservationist and former animal welfare and public health ambitions, undermining efforts to politician, Stanley Johnson, has avert tipping points for nature and climate,” says Olga Kikou, Head become a Patron of Compassion. of CIWF EU. “We must transform EU agriculture for the needs of Stanley has worked in the field the 21st century, and we cannot afford to waste any more time.” of environment, conservation and animal welfare for over 40 years. As an MEP, he was Vice-Chairman of the European CAGE FREE European Parliament’s Environment Committee and Founder- COLORADO Parliament Chair of the All-Party Group on Animal Welfare. He has acts on pig In July, Colorado became also received awards from the seventh US state to ban the RSPCA, RSPB, WWF and slaughter the use of cages for hens. Greenpeace for outstanding In November, Members of the services to animal welfare and The law, which will come European Parliament voted to the environment, respectively. into force in 2023, also sets fund a research project aimed minimum standards for cage at identifying higher welfare Stanley has supported our free farming and bans the methods for slaughtering pigs. work for many years and is sale of all whole eggs from particularly passionate about our caged systems – whether In the EU, which is the world’s campaign to Ban Live Exports. sourced in Colorado or not. biggest exporter of pig meat, We welcome his support in our the most common method of With almost 5.5 million mission to end factory farming. pig slaughter involves lowering egg-laying hens housed on animals into high-concentration Colorado farms, and millions CO . This causes the pigs to gasp more out-of-state birds 2 Multi-storey misery for breath and hyperventilate providing eggs for Colorado’s – leading to pain and panic. recently reported on shops, this legislation is set the “tallest pig farm in the world” – to have major, meaningful As a member of Eurogroup for a site in China with buildings up to implications for farm animals Animals, Compassion has previously nine floors high and a 12-storey unit across the country. urged the European Commission under construction. When complete, to fund research into alternative Find out the ‘farm’ on the Yaji mountain could methods of pig slaughter. So, we more about house up to 840,000 pigs a year. fully welcome this step by the our campaign European Parliament, which gives to End the We are shocked to see intensive real hope for the roll-out of more Cage Age on farming being taken to this new humane, painless slaughter – and, page 12. level, and CIWF China is working ultimately, an EU ban on the cruel hard to help pig farmers introduce use of high-concentration CO . alternative, higher welfare practices. 2

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NEW EVIDENCE: UK CALVES IN MIDDLE EAST Polish and New evidence gathered by plant-based Animals International and the German Animal Welfare This summer, Polish dairy brand Foundation confirms for the Jogurty Magda announced first time that some calves plans to switch to 100% plant- exported from Northern Ireland based products, reflecting to Spain are then shipped to growing interest in alternatives the Middle East, where they to meat and dairy. The are no longer protected by EU family-owned company has laws and may suffer appalling produced dairy yogurts for two treatment at slaughter. generations, but introduced its first coconut milk-based Reviewing the footage, alternative, Planton, in 2017. Compassion’s Global Director of The switch to entirely plant- Campaigns, Sean Gifford, said, based products is being driven “I’ve worked in animal welfare by grandaughter, Magda, for thirty years, and the footage Meanwhile, the and the company will be from slaughterhouses in the European Commission has renamed Magda Roślinna Middle East is the worst thing released a damning report in recognition of their I’ve ever seen. I can’t imagine a on EU live exports by sea. new, vegan approach. crueler way to treat an animal.” Read more on page 6.

Philip Lymbery elected President of Eurogroup THE QUEEN’S for Animals HONOUR In July, our Global CEO, Philip Compassion’s Chief Policy Lymbery, was promoted from Vice- Advisor, Peter Stevenson, was President to President of Eurogroup awarded an OBE in the 2020 for Animals. Bringing together 70 Queen’s Birthday Honours List. animal welfare organisations from across the continent, Eurogroup for Peter’s tenacity, expertise as an Animals lobbies for legislation to economist and lawyer, and over improve animal welfare standards. three decades of exceptional hard work for Compassion have Philip was promoted to this brought him leading roles in the new role in recognition of his UK ban on sow stalls and EU steadfast dedication to the recognition of animal sentience, cause and his tremendous amongst many other achievements. impact on Eurogroup’s work. Congratulations, Peter!

INHUMANE SLAUGHTER Investigations in 2019 in the Netherlands revealed that not all eels are stunned before slaughter. CIWF Netherlands has asked the Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, Carola Schouten, to immediately halt slaughter in nurseries that do not implement proper stunning procedures.

For more information on our Rethink Fish campaign, turn to page 22.

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BAN LIVE EXPORTS: THIS GLOBAL CAMPAIGN WON’T BE STOPPED

COVID-19 may have halted most public events and protests, but 2020 has still seen powerful global solidarity, and historic progress, against cruel live exports.

INTERNATIONAL “It was fantastic to see such a huge In May, following persistent AWARENESS DAY number of organisations and people campaigning by CIWF Netherlands getting involved,” said Compassion’s and other groups, the Dutch As you know, every year, millions Global Digital Campaigns Manager, Minister of Agriculture stopped of animals are transported Elena Artico. “Despite the huge all live exports that require a intolerable distances for slaughter difficulties of the pandemic we came 24-hour rest stop outside the and fattening – at risk of pain, together online, and every action EU. This is due to concerns about stress, overcrowding, exhaustion, taken brings us a step closer to legal compliance, and exports will dehydration, and even death. ending live exports for good.” only restart if transporters can So, on 14 June, campaigners guarantee animals will be rested. around the world united for EUROPE WAKES UP Meanwhile, three German states the annual Ban Live Exports: This year also saw unprecedented – North Rhine-Westphalia, Lower International Awareness moves against live exports in EU Saxony and Brandenburg – have all Day. And, unable to protest at countries and institutions. restricted live exports beyond the parliaments and ports, instead, EU, again due to concerns about you took the internet by storm. In April, a European Commission compliance with welfare legislation. report about the export of 100 organisations in 36 countries animals by sea documented And, in June, after a wave of joined the Awareness Day sub-standard vessels, inadequate campaigning by Compassion – stirring up a Twitterstorm, checks on ships and poor legal and other organisations, the EU and demanding action by accountability. It also identified Parliament voted overwhelmingly governments and international illegally high temperatures in to establish a Committee of Inquiry bodies. Posts featuring the hashtag trucks and under-reporting of into violations of live transport #BanLiveExports reached more than animals who are unfit to travel. law. Inquiries are rare, so the an incredible 13 million views. Parliament clearly recognises

NEW ZEALAND A LIVE EXPORT TRAGEDY In September, New Zealand temporarily suspended live exports after the Gulf Livestock 1 ship, travelling to China, sank in a tornado with 43 crew members and almost 6,000 cows on board.

This latest tragedy highlights the terrible harm that live exports can cause.

New Zealand, which already has an effective ban on exports for slaughter, is currently reviewing its rules to “improve animal welfare and protect New Zealand’s reputation as a responsible exporter”. Compassion has made a submission to the review, which we hope will result in a permanent ban on all live exports.

6 ciwf.org “I think that what should stop straight away is the transport of animals from Ireland to non EU countries where we can’t guarantee that the same levels of animal welfare are applied to the animals once they leave our jurisdiction.”

Pete Wedderburn Veterinarian

GERMANY UK ISRAEL

there is a serious problem with Victory Mike Beckingham the European live export trade. The Scottish Government Building on this historic progress VICTORY originally we are keeping up the pressure, tried both in Member States and in – and failed – to get our court Brussels, for a ban on live exports case indefinitely postponed. But, from the European Union. following months of your relentless pressure, they finally halted live UK BREAKTHROUGH – calf exports on the grounds THANKS TO YOU that the journeys were breaching From your London campaign to our maximum permitted journey times. landmark Judicial Review in Scotland, This is a monumental victory 2020 has been a huge year for the – and it’s all thanks to the tireless campaign to ban UK live exports. efforts of people like you. On Here’s what you’ve achieved since our behalf of thousands of innocent last update, and what’s coming next: calves who could be spared these gruelling journeys, thank you. Deborah Meaden From the streets to the courts In February, buoyed by the impact Next steps of your ad campaign across Despite a manifesto commitment London’s tube stations, streets to end “excessively long journeys and , we took the for slaughter and fattening”, the appalling live export trade to court. UK Government has still not We launched a Judicial Review of taken action to end live exports the export of unweaned calves from nationwide. Instead, they’ve Scotland, arguing that – because the promised – but, at the time of calves weren’t being fed during long writing, not launched – yet another journeys to the Continent – these consultation on this cruel trade. exports were illegal and must Prime Minister has be stopped. said the UK “can… ban the live export of animals” after Brexit. We Justice for calves believe that, instead of consultation, Despite the challenges of lockdown, dither and delay, it’s now high KEEP UP-TO-DATE over 58,000 people urged the time to turn ‘can’ into a ban. For alerts and actions you Scottish and UK Governments to can take on live exports drop their shameful opposition Thanks to you, we are closer and our other campaigns, to our case. Thousands more than ever to eradicating the UK’s sign-up for our email donated generously in response to sickening trade in animals for updates at ciwf.org.uk this campaign. And, on Ban Live fattening and slaughter. At this Exports: International Awareness pivotal moment in history, we must Day, nearly 10,000 selfies and unite once more to end live tweets flooded social media, exports, for once and for all. demanding #JusticeForCalves.

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S S I T TIME OU NG I RUNN S S I T TIME OU NG I RUNN S I TIME ACTION T OU NG I RUNN LATEST TRADE S I TIME DEAL UPDATES T OU NG I UK and EU RUNN Because UK and EU animal welfare standards are, for the most part, identical, any deal struck regarding a trade in agricultural products is unlikely to threaten UK standards. However, at the time of writing, a post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and the EU has still not BREXIT: WHAT NEXT FOR ANIMALS? been achieved. If no deal is agreed before the end of December, sizeable delays are anticipated at ports, as exporters and importers With the end of the Brexit transition period almost upon us, face new customs procedures and Compassion’s Senior Policy Manager, James West, explores other non-tariff barriers to trade. how the political landscape may affect farm animal welfare. As a result, we are concerned that, if live exports continue from the UK after December, PROTECTING ANIMAL The relentless pressure from there could be further delays WELFARE IN TRADE Compassion supporters, other to already unacceptably long NEGOTIATIONS campaigners and the journeys. Alongside a number of did lead to a Government concession Under pressure from Compassion that Ministers will have to report other NGOs, we have written to supporters and other campaigners, Defra Secretary of State, George to Parliament on whether new free UK Government ministers have trade deals will protect UK standards. Eustice, to ensure that whatever insisted they will not lower UK the outcome of UK-EU trade talks, animal welfare standards to secure However, the defeat of the Lords’ animal welfare is safeguarded. trade deals. However, they have amendment means there is still repeatedly refused to enshrine nothing to legally stop low welfare UK and US this commitment in law. imports being permitted through Meanwhile, following the most post-Brexit trade agreements with dramatic US presidential election Earlier this year, after we gave the US, Australia, or other countries. in recent memory, Joe Biden has evidence to two parliamentary been named as President-elect. committees, an amendment was introduced to the Agriculture

Mr Biden has indicated that a Bill that would have prohibited THANK YOU! UK trade deal may not be a high imports that don’t meet UK Almost 70,000 people signed priority. He has also expressed animal welfare, environmental our open letter to the UK concern that elements of the or plant health standards. Government, calling for British UK’s Internal Market Bill may animal welfare standards to Although this proposal was defeated compromise the Good Friday be protected in trade deals. Agreement. So, his position by the Government, after further on a bilateral US-UK free trade lobbying by Compassion, the House At the time of writing we’re agreement may be influenced of Lords voted to reintroduce the preparing to hand in the letter, by whether the UK and EU requirement to protect UK standards, which also received the backing reach a free trade deal. with a majority of almost 100. of Compassion Patrons, Deborah Meaden and Jerome Flynn, Over 14,000 Compassion supporters This may allow us breathing space actors Mike Beckingham and asked their MPs to back the to secure further guarantees on Emma Kennedy, and high-profile amendment, and a number of food import standards from the vets Marc Abraham, James prominent Conservative MPs UK Government but, whatever Greenwood and Emma Milne. the timeline, we will keep up rebelled against the Government. the pressure to protect British But, sadly, the Lords’ decision animal welfare standards during was ultimately overturned. any future trade negotiations. 8 ciwf.org BREXIT: WHAT NEXT FOR ANIMALS?

WE ARE NOT ALONE CAN ANIMALS THINK At the time of going to press, we are still awaiting the promised Compassion formed part of the AND FEEL? consultation – but we’re gearing up panel of the Future British Standards Disappointingly, the Government for a strong response. So far, almost Coalition, convened by our friends at has not yet introduced the 95,000 people have signed our Sustain and Greener UK to scrutinise much-needed law recognising petition, calling for mandatory the UK Government’s approach that animals are sentient method of production labelling, and to food standards. This coalition beings, which they promised numbers are growing by the day! includes public health, animal welfare to deliver before Brexit. and farming groups, as well as academics specialising in trade and In 2017, the Government initially Conservative and crossbench peers. refused to transfer this important EU TAKE ACTION legislation into UK law. But, after a The coalition’s interim report campaign initiated by Compassion If you haven’t already done was published on 12 October and supported by activists across the so, please add your name and recommended that the UK country, they promised to recognise to our Honest Labelling Government does enshrine in law that animals can think and feel. petition, which we plan the requirement for food imports to submit as part of our to meet current British standards. Yet, three years of delays later, response to the Government’s it seems unlikely this legislation promised consultation. The report also called for will be introduced before May Visit ciwf.org.uk/Action- a stronger, permanent and 2021 at the earliest. This means On-Labelling today. more representative Trade and that, from 1 January, when Agriculture Commission – a body developing their policies, the UK Please contact your set up earlier this year to advise Government will not need to MP via ciwf.org.uk/ the Government on trade policy. consider animals’ ability to Action-On-Sentience suffer and feel pain or joy. Significantly, the Government has Ask them to put pressure since announced the Commission on the Government to will be given legal standing to HONEST LABELLING AT LAST? legally recognise that scrutinise trade deals, and the report Finally, in more positive news, animals can think and feel, continues to lend extra weight to the Government has confirmed it without further delay. our lobbying of Ministers, MPs intends to “carry out a serious and Peers on animal welfare. examination of the role of labelling in promoting high You can read the Coalition’s standards and high welfare... full conclusions at before the end of this year.” ciwf.org.uk/Future-Standards. This move could ultimately give consumers the information they need to choose genuinely higher welfare meat, fish and dairy products.

9 ACTION © iStockphoto LARGE HERDS/FLOCKS UNNATURAL DIETS STRESS

Increased susceptibility to DISEASE

OVERCROWDING

FAST GROWTH

Increased risk of diseases Our global, profit-driven, SPREADING

meat-centred food system is AND © Shutterstock making us sick. We need a MUTATING radical rethink. OVERUSE OF ANTIBIOTICS

Jan Dutkiewicz, Astra Taylor and Troy Vettese, The Guardian

Increased threat Increased risk More giant factory farms will of a DEADLY that DRUGS WILL inevitably mean we will create PANDEMIC STOP WORKING more deadly pandemics.

Isabel Oakeshott, The Daily Mail

Jane Goodall, PhD, DBE, “If we don’t do things Founder – the Jane Goodall Institute, UN Messenger of differently, we’re finished” Peace and Patron CIWF

In June, alongside seven MEPs, Compassion co-hosted a unique webinar, Pandemics, wildlife and intensive animal farming. It featured the visionary insights of Dr Jane Goodall, and gained high-profile media coverage. View highlights, or the whole event, at ciwf.org.uk/Pandemics-Webinar

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YOU COULD HELP STOP THE NEXT PANDEMIC

Thank you for challenging the abuse of power over animals, and the human health threats, inside factory farms.

OVID-19 is both a global As a result, our message to the – because environmental disaster and the cause of public and politicians is that we protection and safeguarding Ccountless individual tragedies. must stop the abuse of power human health go hand-in-hand. So, it is deeply painful that this in factory farms – to end animal terrible suffering could happen suffering and avert serious • We’re building on crucial, direct again, at any time, because of threats to human lives. dialogue already begun with global our cruel, broken food system. leaders, to keep influencing key international events – including When the pandemic struck, YOUR VOICE IS the annual United Nations Compassion was quick to highlight BEING HEARD High-Level Political Forum and how caging, overcrowding and We have been overwhelmed by the 2021 UN Food Summit. breeding animals for shockingly how many people have joined this • And we are helping concerned fast growth creates the perfect call for urgent action – signing citizens around the world to conditions for viruses and our petition to global leaders, campaign against the cruelty bacteria to grow and spread. and donating so generously and risks to human lives Indeed, the 2009 swine flu in response to our campaign. pandemic, which killed up to caused by factory farming. It has also been heartening to 575,000 people, reportedly Together, we will convince those see similar warnings about the originated in a Mexican town in power to rebuild our food dangers of intensive farming just five miles from a major system on the fundamental emerge from the media, influential concentration of industrial pig farms. values of compassion and respect commentators, and even some – for the sake of animals and Intensive farming is also complicit politicians. And, together, we human lives. Together, we in terrible ‘everyday’ pandemics. are seizing this moment: It helps fuel the overconsumption of will fight exploitation and certain animal products, which can • From the UK’s ‘National Food cruelty, and we could help increase the risk of health problems Strategy’ to the EU’s ‘Farm to Fork’, stop the next pandemic. such as heart disease and some governments and institutions are cancers. And, if global agricultural debating the future of farming. emissions were cut by half, up to At every step, we’re lobbying TAKE ACTION 250,000 air-pollution-related deaths for laws and policies to deliver To make a donation, or could be prevented every year. cruelty-free, safe food for all. to find out more about Meanwhile, antibiotics are • Our expert teams are working breaking the links between overused in factory farms, hard to show companies and farming and human diseases, to prop up systems that would governments that modern, visit ciwf.org.uk/ otherwise make animals sick. This progressive farming models really End-Pandemic-Risk contributes to the spread of drug- can feed the world – ethically, And, if you haven’t already resistant bacteria, and could help sustainably and safely. done so, please call on deliver what the World Health • We are stepping up our unique world leaders to take Organization describes as a “post- partnership on food and action against factory antibiotic era” in which “common biodiversity with the United farming at ciwf.org.uk/ infections and minor injuries can kill”. Nations Environment Programme Pandemic_Petition

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ENDING THE CAGE AGE 1,397,113 SIGNATURES SUBMITTED

On 2 October, World Day for Farmed Animals, Compassion formally submitted the record-breaking European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) to End the Cage Age.

nce all EU Member States process – during which the EU st SUCCESSFUL INITIATIVE had checked the signatures Commission must legally respond, 1 FOR FARMED ANIMALS Ofor their citizens, the explaining what they’ll do to verified petition count totalled ensure the cage free message from 1,397,113 – making this the third European citizens is taken seriously. A MOVEMENT FOR CHANGE biggest ECI in history, and the 170 organisations, “Before the ECI, the EU had long largest ever for animals. and caring been ignoring a problem – cage 2 0 1 8 citizens across Europe, join This is a massive achievement for farming. BUT together we’ve been forces to spearhead the End every single person who signed, loud and relentless in calling for a the Cage Age European for Compassion, and for the 170 ban on behalf of animals that are Citizens’ Initiative (ECI). organisations in the End the Cage suffering – and we’ve opened the Age network. A HUGE thank you eyes of those in power,” said The call to end to everyone who took part. Mandy Carter, Compassion’s 2019 caged farming in the Senior Global Campaigns Manager. EU becomes a record-breaking The handover of signatures now movement, with 1.6 million formally triggers a six-month review signatures (pre-validation).

Lobbying and 2020 campaigning continues whilst EU nations check the ECI signatures. In October, 1,397,113 validated signatures are submitted.

The European 2021 Commission is legally required to respond, within six months, to this huge, pan-European call to End the Cage Age.

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MANY TRY, FEW SUCCEED… 28 EUROPEAN COUNTRIES: 1,397,113 VALIDATED SIGNATURES Dozens of ECI petitions have been launched. Only six have achieved Austria * 20,403 the required 1 million verified Belgium * 62,397 signatures. A minimum signature threshold must also be reached in Bulgaria * 17,986 at least seven Member States. The Croatia * 12,498 End the Cage Age ECI achieved the minimum thresholds in 18 nations Cyprus 1,610 and was joined by citizens of every 49,219 EU country – demonstrating that Czechia * animal welfare is a common Denmark * 47,336 concern across Europe. Estonia 3,560 MEPs RALLYING TO ACTION Finland * 32,716 Following the ECI hand-in, no fewer France * 89,600 than 86 Members of the European Germany * 474,753 Parliament also rallied behind the call for a cage free Europe. Greece 9,003 They sent a letter to the European Hungary 2,550 Commission, noting that many Ireland * 14,646 Member States have already introduced national laws going Italy * 90,085 beyond the minimum EU standards, Latvia 3,631 and urging legislation to create a level playing field for farmers. Lithuania * 8,449 Italian MEP, Eleonora Evi, a Luxembourg * 5,510 stalwart supporter of the End Malta 1,694 the Cage Age campaign, said: Netherlands * 153,958 “We need to transition away from intensive farming practices and Poland * 54,039 towards the creation of a food Portugal 13,948 MEPs and animal welfare organisations system that respects human health, across Europe unite to End the Cage Age. nature and is no longer based Romania 8,308 on animal cruelty and reckless Slovakia * 29,413 exploitation. I expect the Commission to take into serious consideration the Slovenia 3,553 requests of this European Citizens’ Spain * 85,756 Initiative and come forward with ambitious legislation to ban the Sweden * 46,378 use of cages in animal farming.” United Kingdom 54,114

MEP, Eleonora Evi, at the ECI * The ECI exceeded the minimum signature thresholds in no fewer Total number launch in Brussels, 2018. than 18 countries, when only of signatories 1,397,113 seven were required! continues overleaf >>

13 ciwf.org THE NEXT STAGE The submission of the ECI on 2 October was a momentous UNPRECEDENTED CHANGE milestone in the End the Cage Age campaign. But it was just the ACROSS EUROPE start of the next crucial phase: Alongside the ECI, recent months have seen other • On 30 October we met with 16 extraordinary steps forward for Europe’s caged animals: representatives of the European all strengthening our call for a ban on this cruel confinement. Commission to set out in detail the demands of the ECI and explain • Following campaigning why caged farming must end. by Compassion and other organisations, Germany • Within three months we will finally confirmed a have the opportunity to present phased-in ban on sow our Initiative at a public hearing stalls, and plans to restrict in the European Parliament. GERMANY the use of farrowing crates. • Within six months, the European Commission must spell out • Also thanks to a vigorous, what action it proposes to collaborative campaign, take in response to our ECI. Czechia will be banning cages for hens from 2027, Throughout this period we’ll be and has called on the calling on citizens and campaigners CZECHIA whole EU to follow suit. across the EU to keep up the pressure on European institutions, MEPs, • From 2025, in Flanders, members of national parliaments, Belgium, it will be illegal and EU Agriculture Ministers. to keep breeding rabbits in cages. The region is Watch this space for the also considering a ban next steps in this historic on cages for hens. movement against cages. FLANDERS

Figures released for 2019 show that, for the first time, over 50% of Europe’s hens are now living cage free!

14 ciwf.org BUSINESSES BACKING A CAGE FREE FUTURE

Whilst legislation to ban cages FIRST GLOBAL • In the UK, as announced in the would benefit animals in the EGGTRACK last edition of Farm Animal Voice, future, big food companies have REPORT Morrisons met their cage-free the power to end animal suffering pledge for whole eggs two years now – and Compassion’s Food In October, Compassion launched early, in February 2020. Meanwhile, Business programme continues its very first GLOBAL EggTrack, both UK and have to make major progress towards reporting on the progress of made a new commitment this 210 companies towards their Ending the Cage Age. year to cage-free egg ingredients, commitments to use 100% cage alongside their whole egg pledges. free eggs by 2026 or sooner. SETTING AN Just like our efforts to encourage We were encouraged to find that, EXAMPLE ON EGGS companies to make higher welfare despite the impacts of the COVID-19 Leading UK egg producer, Noble pandemic, companies are clearly pledges, our EggTrack reports and Foods, is already making cage- still taking their pledges seriously. our work to help businesses deliver free farming a commercial reality. on their commitments are only Key statistics: possible because of your support. Working with Compassion and other industry partners, they have • 63% of ALL companies With your backing, we will already converted one of their reported progress against continue to hold companies ‘enriched cage’ barns into a brand their commitments. accountable, assist them to make new, higher welfare aviary barn progress, and help ensure they • Since 2016, the number of system, and are well on their way to invest in the right systems to companies with global cage deliver a truly cage free future. ensuring millions of hens across their free commitments has grown business lead lives free from cages. from five to nearly 40.

Meanwhile, in Italy, our team has • Barilla has become the first Turn to page 18 for more been working hard to eliminate company tracked to meet a global news on how you’re the use of ‘combi systems’ cage-free commitment – ending helping to convince food which, at the flick of a door, the use of cages in 2019. companies to improve can be converted into cages. the lives of animals. • Half of companies with US or We’ve helped Italian egg producer, North American commitments Fattoria Roberti, to produce a (as part of a global or regional case study on converting from commitment), reported progress a ‘combi’ to a higher welfare – up from 40% last year. barn system – paving the way for other producers to follow their • Of the 101 companies with lead and bin the ‘combi cage’. European commitments (as part of a global or regional commitment), over 80% reported progress. And 19 companies reported meeting their commitments in the past year – including Unilever, Caffè Nero, and Groupe Holder in France.

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CRAFTING A COMPASSIONATE CHRISTMAS

This year, why not share your compassion and decorate your Christmas tree with our festive farm animal baubles? Simply cut out, fold, add string and then glue your baubles together. A fun project for all the family!

To add more animals to your tree, or make extra baubles for friends and relatives, download the template at ciwf.org.uk/Happy-Christmas

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16 ciwf.org THEIR FUTURE IN YOUR HANDS Did you know up to half of all Compassion’s campaigning – from our fight to End the Cage Age, to our undercover investigations – is funded by kind legacies?

ompassionate people like MAKE YOUR WILL FOR FREE you have helped secure To request a Our Free Will writing service is huge wins for farm animals: Free Wills pack, email C open to all Compassion supporters in From EU recognition of animal [email protected], visit the UK. It offers a simple Will, drafted sentience, to millions of calves ciwf.org.uk/Your-Legacy or updated by a qualified, local living free from narrow crates, to or call 01483 521 953 (lines solicitor, and gives peace of mind over 750 food brands committing are open Monday to Friday without the worry of legal costs. to go cage free for hens. 9am to 5pm). Thank you! When using this service you’re not Without legacies from very obliged to leave a gift to Compassion, special, visionary people, much but we hope you’ll consider of this progress would not have leaving a legacy as a lasting way to been possible. And, in generations spread kindness and continued to come, Compassion’s voice for compassion for animals. farm animals will still depend on the generosity of gifts in Wills. THE LEGACY OF A CHANGING THE FUTURE VISIONARY COUPLE Every year, instead of being treated We were recently honoured to as thinking, feeling beings, billions receive a very generous legacy of chickens spend their short lives gift of over £85,000 from the late in crowded sheds. But your legacy Mr Ronald Jack Wootton. gift can end the suffering. Mr Wootton, who sadly died in January, was a retired marine artist and The majority of the world’s pigs commercial illustrator. He and his late wife, Joan, were both keen supporters still live in confinement. Unable to of Compassion from the early 1980s, and Mr Wootton continued his kind roam in the sunshine or feel the support throughout his retirement. earth beneath their feet. But your legacy gift can change that. Mr Wootton’s son, Tim, told us that the family would like his parents to be remembered as “successful folk from humble beginnings, who lived in rural Sadly, calves, sheep and pigs are Kent and recognised the harm caused by intensive farming practices.” still transported on needless, arduous journeys by road and We are proud to be able to share Mr and Mrs Wootton’s story, and delighted sea. Your legacy gift can that, through this wonderful legacy, their compassion will continue to build a help stop live exports. kinder future for animals, people and the planet. To leave your own gift for farm animals, visit ciwf.org.uk/Your-Legacy today.

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TURNING CORPORATE POWER INTO POSITIVE PROGRESS FOR ANIMALS

Despite these challenging times, your vital support is helping big food companies around the world to forge ahead with higher welfare commitments for farm animals.

DRIVING CHANGE retailers E.Leclerc, Aldi, and and label for indoor chicken FOR CHICKENS Schiever – which means that 99% which meets the Better Chicken of the French retail market has Commitment criteria. Since our last issue of Farm Animal now signed up to the BCC. Voice, you’ve helped secure We were pleased to work with 13 more pledges from big Also making the Better Chicken Red Tractor on this initiative, which European brands to move to Commitment are Groupe Holder, will make it easier for companies rearing slower-growing chickens which owns the popular PAUL and to source BCC certified chicken in better living conditions. Ladurée brands, and Fleury Michon and differentiate their products – France’s biggest manufacturer from intensively farmed meat. UK and distributor of pork and The new label will also help High-street favourites poultry delicatessen products. shoppers identify higher Nando’s, Pizza welfare indoor chicken. Express and Greggs have all signed up the Discount retailer REMA 1000 has TAKING A Better Chicken Commitment (BCC), worked with their producer, Norsk LEAD ON along with meal-kit providers Kylling, to successfully implement TRANSPARENCY HelloFresh and Gousto. the higher welfare requirements In July, KFC released of the BCC. They were recognised the first of what will be an Annual Nando’s BCC pledge was publicised with a Good Chicken Award this Progress Report on Chicken alongside their ambitious year for creating a thriving market Welfare, documenting their sustainability targets, including for their higher welfare chicken. a goal of absolute zero direct ongoing journey towards meeting emissions by 2030. They are also their Better Chicken Commitment. committing to increasing their ‘ENHANCED plant-based menu options. WELFARE’ The report identifies key areas for LABELLING development and provides the data needed to help them stay on track. France In more good news, It is a great example of progress A wave of French companies put the UK’s Red Tractor reporting and transparency, which their corporate weight behind has launched a new ‘Enhanced is essential if companies are serious better chicken welfare this summer. Welfare’ certification scheme about improving animal welfare. These include leading French

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Animal welfare is of the utmost importance to Noble Foods and we’re extremely proud of our Good Egg Award. Our aim is to be an example and deliver standards of care that significantly push the boundaries to set new industry goals for responsible farming.

Jean-Paul Michalski, Company Farms Director at Noble Foods

BETTER LIVES FOR 28 Companies recognised Partnership MILLION ANIMALS through our Good Farm projects with Animal Welfare Awards major food This year we were delighted to companies present 34 Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards to companies across Europe, China and the KICK-STARTING A US. Their higher welfare policies FOOD REVOLUTION are set to benefit over 28 We are also taking up the challenge million animals each year. of moving the food industry towards This means that this year’s a more resilient, sustainable food awards, along with partnership system – one that meets the needs projects and other corporate of animals, people AND the planet. pledges, take the overall projected Through our new Rethinking Food annual impact of Compassion’s programme, we’ll help companies Food Business programme to reduce their reliance on intensive over 2 BILLION animals living animal farming, reduce the amount better lives each year. Further major pledges made of meat, fish and dairy they use – by global food companies in favour of plant proteins – and encourage regenerative agriculture that restores nature and biodiversity.

2020 AWARDS HIGHLIGHTS: Now, more than ever, the pressure is on for businesses to produce A Cage Free Award for Coop UK, for their commitment nutritious, sustainable food for all, to ending ALL caged farming in their supply chain. within our planetary boundaries. With your support, we’ll provide the strategies and tools to help A Good Egg Award for Noble Foods – the biggest them create a more humane, egg producer in the UK – for their commitment to be restorative future for our food. 100% cage free by 2025 (see page 15 for more details).

FIND OUT MORE A Good Calf Award for Morrisons, who have set up a higher welfare scheme for dairy calves. From higher welfare turkeys to cage free eggs at Taco Bell, find out more about your And, in great news from China, six more 2020 Good Farm Animal companies earned Good Pig Production Awards. Welfare Award winners at ciwf.org.uk/28-million

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ITALY USA Many Italian ‘delicacies’, like In the birthplace COMPASSION Parma ham, come from factory of factory farms. So CIWF Italia is working farming, with environmental groups, Compassion’s AROUND Legambiente and Greenpeace, US team has to campaign for a national, helped deliver THE WORLD voluntary scheme to show several State- the method of production on level bans on meat and dairy products and caged eggs, Thanks to you, Compassion’s help stop misleading labels. stopped teams are taking the fight to factory farmed Meanwhile, all five of Italy’s meat being factory farming worldwide. See top retailers have now labelled as how you’re helping them change committed to go cage free on “humane”, and driven dramatic whole eggs – and the Health progress for both hens and the future for farm animals. Minister has told our team he’s chickens by engaging with willing to work on a transition consumers and food companies. away from cages for sows. Since Compassion began working ciwfonlus.it in the US, nearly every major US food company – including the top 25 food retailers – has committed to go cage free on eggs! ciwf.com

UK The global Compassion team, photographed Compassion was founded in the before COVID-19 restrictions UK in 1967. Have you been with us since then, or recently been inspired to help farm animals? We’d love to hear your story! FRANCE BRUSSELS This year, in Europe’s biggest Compassion’s With your support, we’re working agricultural nation, our team small but mighty to make Brexit work for farm is taking the Government to EU Office, run by animals: Lobbying on trade deals court for failing to deliver on a team of three, and holding the Government to a pledge to ban new caged engages with account on its commitments on farms for hens. CIWF France politicians and policy live exports and animal sentience. are also founding members of makers at the highest levels Find the latest Brexit update on a ground-breaking method of and plays a vital role in page 8, and your huge Scottish production labelling scheme, delivering change for animals across Europe. victory against live exports on now available on chicken in page 7. most French . Recently, they persuaded 86 MEPs to call for a ban on caged farming (page 13) ciwf.org.uk Did you know that, thanks and helped secure a European Parliament to you, 99% of the French inquiry into violations of live transport law retail sector has pledged to (page 6) – whilst simultaneously leading improve the lives of chickens? our lobbying in Brussels on the End the Find out more on page 18. Cage Age European Citizens’ Initiative. ciwf.fr agrociwf.fr ciwf.eu

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POLAND SPAIN THE NETHERLANDS Shockingly, Poland has more caged Spain is home to almost a With high levels of factory farming, hens than any other EU country – quarter of all caged pigs in the the Netherlands has more animals over 40 million. So, our team threw EU, and is a major importer and per acre of farms than any other tremendous weight behind the End exporter of live farm animals. EU country. But our passionate the Cage Age European Citizens’ Dutch supporters recently funded Initiative (ECI) and helped secure over But many people in Spain want huge billboards calling for an 54,000 verified Polish signatures. to see improvements in animal end to the Cage Age and cinema welfare – and Compassion’s adverts exposing the suffering of CIWF Polska are also helping to end Spanish representative, Patricia de farmed fish. the sale of live carp in supermarkets Rada, worked with other NGOs (page 23). So far, six out of eight to secure over 85,000 verified So, it’s Polish retailers – Bi1, , signatures for our ECI to End perhaps no , , Tesco and the Cage Age (see page 13). surprise that – have committed to end there were this cruel Christmas tradition. a whopping “It is so rewarding to have created, 154,000 for the first time in Spain, a joint ciwf.pl verified Dutch signatures on our movement against cages; and ECI! As Annemarie Brijder, of to collaborate with international CIWF Netherlands, says, “Like organisations to expose the cruelty people, animals want to breathe of live exports beyond the EU.” fresh air and have space to be ciwf.es themselves. There is no reason why they don’t deserve that.” ciwf.nl CHINA Having ‘imported’ many factory farming practices from Europe and the USA, China is now, sadly, taking intensive farming to the next level. Literally... with pig ‘units’ up to twelve storeys high.

In China, Compassion focuses on educating the food industry on animal welfare and working directly with food producers to help them CZECHIA GERMANY adopt higher welfare practices. So Romana Šonková has far, over 284 million animals a year A coalition of German animal been Compassion’s are set to benefit from this work. welfare groups secured over representative in one third of the total verified the Czech Republic ciwf.cn signatures on our End the Cage for 12 years, and SOUTH AFRICA Age ECI – and our German ECI works with a Compassion works in South coordinator, Maria Geusser, fantastic network Africa through our affiliate has now become Compassion’s of supporters and organisation, The Humane representative in the country. partner organisations Education Trust, which provides across the country. educational resources to schools Maria has since also helped rally and the public, raising awareness European citizens to secure a This year, Romana and her part-time of factory farming and empowering German phase-out of sow stalls team of three helped to achieve a ban consumers to make a difference – and was thrilled to report, on cages for Czech hens from 2027. through their buying power. this summer, that North Rhine- “This victory finally gives hens a Westphalia, Lower Saxony and chance for a better life,” says Romana. Compassion also engages with Brandenburg have followed “Although we’d like cages to be banned South African retailers, farmers’ other German states and immediately, we are very pleased that organisations and politicians to suspended live exports of all or the end of the cage age is in sight.” identify and promote alternative, some species beyond the EU. more humane farming systems. ciwf.cz

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TURNING THE TIDE FOR FISH There can be no doubt that the welfare of fish is now on the public and political agenda – thanks to your Rethink Fish campaign.

idden from public view, the suffering endured by This wasteful exploitation of wild fish stocks deprives local fish confined on factory farms, and those caught communities of an essential food source, damages local Hfrom the wild, is shocking. Like other animals, fish livelihoods, drives migration and depletes the oceans. are emotional, complex beings. Yet they suffer in silence – in their billions. COMING SOON: Follow us on social media or sign up for our emails at ciwf.org.uk for the opportunity to watch Stolen Fish. A GLOBAL PUSH FOR BETTER FISH LABELS When seeking higher welfare fish products, many shoppers look to certification schemes for guidance. However, Compassion investigated the welfare standards We compared the welfare behind the five largest certification labels and found that standards of five fish the fish can lead miserable lives in overcrowded tanks and certification schemes against cages, or endure prolonged, painful deaths. eight key criteria. Find out more at ciwf.org/Fish-Label-Info Earlier this year, we called on campaigners worldwide to contact the major fish certification schemes, and ask them to do more to protect animal welfare. So far, Compassion supporters have sent over 400,000 DO LABELS emails to the certification bodies, and the campaign PROTECT FISH? has been covered in and iNews. Enough space to swim? Four of the schemes have since restated their commitment Farmers prohibited from to fish welfare and will be reviewing and updating harming wildlife e.g. seals? their welfare standards in the coming months. Starving of fish kept to a This campaign has also gained Compassion a leading minimum? role in the Aquatic Animal Alliance – helping to guide Do fish have enrichment? joint responses, alongside eight other organisations, to Steps taken to reduce the use consultations by the certification bodies. of wild-caught fish in feed? Fast and painless slaughter? STOLEN FISH GLOBAL PREMIERE Steps taken to reduce antibiotic use? Stolen Fish, a film co-produced by Compassion alongside the Minority Rights Group, launched globally in June at the Sheffield International Documentary

Festival. It has since been Fast and painless slaughter? commended by Vice’s i-D Magazine as a ‘radical film you Reduced suffering during capture? need to see’. Stolen Fish reveals the terrible impact of fishmeal and fish oil factories off TAKE ACTION the coast of Gambia, West Africa. These factories process Please keep up the pressure fish into feed for animals in industrial farms in Europe, for better fish welfare at China and South East Asia. ciwf.org/Fish-Labelling

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IN OTHER FISH NEWS... ANOTHER WIN WHO AM I? NEW EUROPEAN FOR POLISH CARP Have you seen Compassion’s GUIDELINES FOR new infographics exploring the FISH WELFARE Carrefour is the latest fundamentals of farm animal chain in Poland For the first time, EU Member welfare? Find out about the to end the cruel practice States, industry, scientists and needs and wants of the of selling live carp at NGOs have agreed guidelines Atlantic salmon at Christmas. Thank you for on water quality and ciwf.org.uk/Who-is- supporting our dedicated handling for the welfare the-salmon Polish team and the Polish Carp of farmed fish. Compassion Coalition. You’ve helped to contributed to these best secure another fantastic win practice guidelines, for use for thousands of animals. by EU countries, as part of the fish subgroup of the EU Platform on Animal Welfare.

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THINK BIG TO CREATE CHANGE

BAFTA-winning actress, author and television presenter Joanna Lumley is a hugely dedicated patron of Compassion, having supported our work to end factory farming for over 30 years.

ere Joanna shares her views on the importance Perhaps it is the awfulness of these scenarios which can of kindness towards all farm animals and inspire us to get going. We can at least put our own Hhow we can each make a difference. house in order. At Christmas and, indeed, throughout the year, we can shop and eat with respect for animals, I’ve always thought that Peter and Anna Roberts were and show care and consideration for each other. We so wise to use the word ‘compassion’ when naming can bring the qualities of compassion, peace and joy their fledgling farm animal welfare organisation all into our own lives and the lives of those close to us. those years ago. It’s such a strong word, embracing care, concern and empathy. They were then inspired I think we sometimes underestimate our own power. If to think big and use the words ‘in World Farming’, at a we think “But what can I do? I’m just one person”, then time when the organisation was just a handful of staff we can look to the likes of Greta Thunberg. Just one working above Peter’s health food shop in Petersfield. Swedish schoolgirl, who decided to But their hopes and dreams have come true. take action based Compassion has led so many fantastic campaigns, on her beliefs and now has offices and partnerships around the and who has globe – truly living up to its name and changing inspired millions. lives for millions of farm animals worldwide. Similarly, Peter With the festive season fast approaching, that word and Anna Roberts compassion, along with peace and joy, becomes were not daunted increasingly ubiquitous. Yet, in a world devastated when they began by COVID-19, wars, the climate emergency and an to fight factory © CIWF/Richard Dunwoody unprecedented rate of wildlife extinction, it is hard for farming with just any of us to find peace and joy in our global situation. a small group of people in a market town in If we turn our attention to the animals with whom we southern England. Now, their global vision is being share our planet, we see more people eating meat, realised, day-by-day, as Compassion forges ahead. usually of the factory-farmed kind; many wild animals So, let’s join together in continuing to support losing their habitats or facing the guns of hunters Compassion in World Farming through these challenging and poachers. Where is the compassion in all this? times, so that its beautiful aims can come to fruition.

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT COMPASSION’S INSPIRATIONAL PATRONS AND HIGH PROFILE SUPPORTERS:

Visit ciwf.org.uk/Patrons to see what motivates them to fight factory farming and how they use their influential voices for farm animals worldwide.

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YOU’RE PUTTING THE FUN INTO FUNDRAISING! We would like to say a heartfelt thank-EWE to everyone who used their skills and drive to fundraise for farm animals this year. Here are just a few highlights...

MUSIC MAKERS Greg held his 10th “Storytellers YOUR COMPASSION CAN’T BE STOPPED in Song” concert, raising £500, Maria, Karen and Jo each and pianist Frances decided to Alison wasn’t ‘stalled’ by ran 26.2 miles for the donate 20% of each sale of her lockdown and held a socially Virtual London Marathon. album “A Place That Exists”. distanced plant sale outside her home, raising £200! Together this tremendous If you’re missing concerts, how trio raised over £3,000! about hosting a virtual gig and making a donation for farm animals from the proceeds? Contact us for more information.

www.gregharpermusic.com

Tom ran a whopping 72.7 miles in just 24 hours and raised a fantastic £477 to end animal suffering.

Feeling inspired? We have four places remaining for the Brighton Marathon 2021. Contact us for more information.

francesshelley.bandcamp.com

PAINTING A BETTER FUTURE Nina is using her talent to end factory farming by donating 10% of proceeds of her online art sales. Take a look at www.branch-arts.com/nina-murdoch

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The Peter O’Sullevan Charitable Trust The Peter O’Sullevan Charitable FLYING FOR Trust is celebrating its 24th year of FARM ANIMALS charitable giving. Each year, a well- Our daredevil trustee, Jeremy known equine artist creates the Trust Hayward, had planned a sponsored card. For 2020, we are delighted to skydive to celebrate the ECI petition share Garry Pereira’s snowy scene, hand-in on World Farm Animals The Bleak Midwinter, proceeds Day. Bad weather sadly intervened of which will be distributed to the but, not one for giving up, Jeremy charitable causes the Trust generously immediately rescheduled the supports, including Compassion. skydive for later in the month! Each pack contains 10 cards with “Well I did it! On the morning of Friday envelopes (size 15 x 20.5cm / 16 October, in perfect weather. It 5.9 x 8 inches) and costs £8.00 was a thrilling experience, very much Founded by Dan in 2014, The Organic per pack (excl. UK p&p). a question of ‘Feel the fear and do it Protein Company is a long-standing The Bleak Midwinter cards anyway’. I thought of the animals and supporter of Compassion’s work. especially all those in caged systems are also available without a throughout Europe as I let go. The With 25p donated for every pack Christmas greeting (left blank 10,000ft of free fall at 125mph was of whey protein sold, the company for your own message). amazing, a real adrenaline rush. Then has, to date, raised an amazing To order visit: the parachute kicked in and it was a £20,000 for farm animals! www.thevoiceofracing.org slow motion descent from then on, with time to look all over To find out more, visit Tel: 020 8333 1411 Plain in the October sunlight, from theorganicproteincompany.co.uk Email: [email protected] amongst the little puffy clouds. A most memorable, unmissable day.”

At the time of going to print this epic leap has raised almost £2,400. If It’s not too late to give a gift you haven’t already, please consider that will change lives. Send showing your support for Jeremy’s a Compassion e-card, and a incredible feat for farm animals: donation in lieu of a gift – if you www.justgiving.com/ wish – via ciwf.org.uk/e-card © Lucy Pittaway fundraising/Jeremy-Hayward

WE ARE HERE TO HELP! Email: [email protected] Despite the office closures caused by Tel: +44 (0)1483 521 953 (lines are open COVID-19, we are here to help. If you have Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm) been inspired by any of our fundraisers Web: ciwf.org.uk/contact-us or would like to take action for farm animals, our Supporter Engagement Team Write: Compassion in World Farming, River Court, would be delighted to hear from you. Mill Lane, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1EZ, UK

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To breathe fresh air, have enough space to be able to be yourself and to be treated with respect. People and animals basically want the same things in life. There is no reason why animals don’t deserve them.

I believe in a world where chickens feel the sun on their feathers, where pigs roam around freely while rooting in the earth and where calves grow up with their mothers. I know there are many people who believe in this and our number is growing everyday. That’s what encourages me; together we can make this dream become reality.

Annemarie Brijder, biologist, campaigner at CIWF Netherlands

Compassion in World Farming International, River Court, Mill Lane, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1EZ, UK Tel: +44 (0)1483 521 953 Email: [email protected] Web: ciwf.org Compassion in World Farming International is a registered charity (England and Wales), registered number 1095050.