Every year, more than 80 billion land animals—chickens, cows, pigs, turkeys, and others—are caged, crowded, mutilated, and killed in factory farms. This staggering number doesn’t even include the 1 to 3 trillion fish and sea animals slaughtered for food. Each life taken is one too many.
Since 1983, World Day for Farmed Animals (WDFA), observed on October 2nd in honor of Gandhi’s birthday, has called on people everywhere to remember these victims and to speak out against their suffering. It is a day to grieve, to educate, and to confront the truth about the hidden violence behind every animal product.
But WDFA is more than remembrance—it is a demand for change. Ending the use of animals for food is not a distant dream; it is a moral responsibility we share today. By choosing compassion and refusing to participate in these atrocities, each of us has the power to help end this injustice once and for all.
What action can you take today? Request a government proclamation from your hometown and state representative. To get started, click here.
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We hope that you will participate this year.
We encourage you to visit our updated Activities Section that will guide you through various activities you can undertake to reach out to your community.
Please request a government proclamation from your hometown and state representative. All the information you need to get started can be found here.
Our Resources Section contains popular hashtags and memes that can be shared within any of your social media platforms and downloadable artwork for posters, brochures, and banners, as well as a list of educational films that showcase the truth about the exploitation of animals.
The Abuses Section, for folks who need additional persuasion, lists the tragic devastating impacts of animal agriculture on animals, on our family’s health, and on our environment, including global warming.