The Humane League

Overview

The Humane League has been consistently recognized as one of the most effective animal organizations worldwide. Together with our community of Changemakers, we’ve pushed the world’s biggest food companies to change how they treat animals, helped pass and defend landmark protections in court, and powered a global coalition strong enough to win fights country by country.

WHAT WE DO

At The Humane League, we transform systems. We have a clear plan to dismantle factory farming—one strategic intervention at a time. Our approach combines:

Corporate Campaigns: Negotiating with and holding giant food companies accountable to transform industry standards.

Policy Reforms: Working to enshrine vital animal protections into law.

Global Movement Building: Powering a coalition that spans more than 70 countries to amplify our collective impact.

When we target a cruel practice—like confining hens in cages so small they can’t spread their wings—we deploy all these tools simultaneously to create unstoppable momentum for animals.

OUR IMPACT & COMMUNITY

Factory farming causes more animal suffering than anything else on Earth. We’re working to end it—and we’re winning. Our international campaigns are expanding rapidly, driving change across Latin America, Europe, and Asia, and sparing hundreds of millions of animals from the worst miseries of intensive confinement. 

HOW WE CREATE CHANGE FOR ANIMALS

Transforming Industry Standards

When companies put profits over animal welfare, we hold them accountable. Our corporate campaigns have persuaded the world's largest food companies—from McDonald's to Starbucks to Conagra—to pledge to eliminate their cruelest practices. And we don't stop at promises. Through relentless pressure and negotiation, we ensure commitments become reality. Already, we’ve helped increase the percentage of hens free from cages from just 2% to nearly 50% in the US alone—and with thousands of corporate commitments due in 2025, we’re pushing hard for follow-through.

Enshrining Protections Into Law

Corporate commitments aren’t enough. That’s why we fight to make these changes permanent through legislation. Through the Animal Policy Alliance, we unite 30+ local advocacy groups to secure legal protections for animals. We’ve helped pass the strongest animal protection laws in US history—and successfully defended them all the way to the Supreme Court. When voters have the chance to ban cruel factory farming practices, they overwhelmingly vote yes.

Maximizing Every Dollar

We’re committed to using our donors’ dollars as strategically and wisely as possible. Because we simply don’t have the resources to compete with well-heeled corporations and lobbies, we must do as much good as we can for animals with every dollar that we have—so that together we can make the greatest possible impact. According to our best cost-effectiveness estimates, we spend just 50 cents to spare one hen from a life of misery in a cage. You can be confident that your gift will be used efficiently to bring about real, tangible change for as many animals as possible.

Building Global Power

Real change happens through collective action. That’s why we founded the Open Wing Alliance—uniting 90+ organizations across 70 countries in the fight to protect animals. We provide grants, training, and strategic guidance that transform local advocacy into global power. While industrial agriculture spends billions maintaining the status quo, we achieve landmark victories through the exponential power of collaboration. Together, we’re creating a movement no company or country can ignore.

Because of our high standard of effectiveness, THL has consistently been recognized by Animal Charity Evaluators as one of the most impactful animal charities in the world. We share these victories with our ever-expanding base of incredible volunteers and supporters. Factory farming’s days are numbered, but only if we keep fighting together. Thank you for standing with us and powering this historic change for animals.