Advocating for animals used in food & fiber production by providing a veterinary perspective grounded in animal welfare & ethics. 

VAFAW is a veterinarian-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit uniquely positioned to promote science-driven policies and practices to improve farm animal welfare. Through education, policy development, advocacy, and collaborative animal care, VAFAW seeks to: 

(1) Improve the welfare of animals used in food and fiber production through the promotion and utilization of contemporary science-driven frameworks and research; 

(2) Support veterinarians, the profession, and animal producers and suppliers in their adoption of welfare-centered practices and policies for farm animals; and 

(3) Build awareness about food and fiber production systems to help mitigate or eliminate negative impacts of those systems on animals and society.

Billions of farm animals are raised and slaughtered for food production in the United States. As global populations and demand for animal products increase, industrial agriculture expands, leading to more animals experiencing pain, suffering, and a negative state of welfare. The practices and policies that shape the lives of farm animals often fail to be informed by the rapid advancements being made in the field of animal welfare science. By working together, veterinarians can change this.

**Your support is critical to our success.**

VAFAW is seeking funding to further our work in three key areas, as well as bolster the continued growth and impact of the organization. 

1. **Reduce** **the use of painful procedures and increase effective pain management** ($84,250). Reduce the percentage of animals subjected to painful management procedures and, when procedures are performed, increase the percentage of animals who receive appropriate pain mitigation drugs. 
2. **Accelerate the transition from gestation crates to group housing systems for pregnant sows** ($92,720). Accelerate widespread adoption of higher-welfare group housing systems for pregnant sows through education and by protecting or advancing state efforts to ban or restrict the use of gestation crates.
3. **Advance the use of higher-welfare depopulation methods and adoption of a federal HPAI vaccination strategy** ($92,140). Advance the use of higher-welfare depopulation methods (e.g., nitrogen-based anoxia) and reduce animals’ vulnerability to being killed via depopulation.

Additional programmatic goals, tactics, and metrics can be provided upon request. Email info@VAFAW.org for more information. 

Veterinary Association For Farm Animal Welfare (VAFAW)

1151123349

We are a nonprofit helping donors support causes they love, so we rely on the generosity of donors like you.

Choose a donation for Every.org

148788709

1873740264

188270313

2052641908

2088874155

We are a nonprofit, so instead of charging fees we rely on the generosity of donors like you.

2140519340

2310049938

2551237796

2576076625

2594001433

2883383521

316638097

3221010034

3381177838

338811242

3705164611

3842241318

3934974605

4167807122

506613571

977532837

1287028958

1858760411

2729980760

2939442496

3440869557

671754822

87081813

1014384873

1112422858

153399038

2028390811

220342792

2266630408

2519810400

2539558839

2826465835

2843798242

2898624300

3259439560

339774024

3642494300

3902459442

4250940449

472232120

585491400

641510716

91682487

.css-1wjgqn{display:inline-block;--textSize:1.5rem;--lineHeight:1.7999999999999998rem;line-height:var(--lineHeight);font-size:var(--textSize);width:100%;}Veterinary Association For Farm Animal Welfare (VAFAW)

Veterinary Association For Farm Animal Welfare (VAFAW)