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Global Review 2018
Our vision:
A world where animals
Contents
live free from cruelty
and suffering Ensuring powerful and lasting change
Our reach in 2018
2
4
Our purpose:
Year in numbers 6
Protecting animals in communities 8
We move the world Protecting animals in the wild
Protecting animals in farming
18
28
to protect animals Protecting animals in disasters 38
Inspiring partners 47
Financial summary 52
Moving the world in 2019 54
Giving a better life to billions 56
Thank you 58
Our offices 60
Front cover
Needing protection: Piglets confined to
industrial farming systems are subjected to
painful mutilations including tooth clipping,
ear notching, castration and tail docking.
World Animal Protection Global Review 20181
Foreword Foreword
We convince governments to introduce policies – to The reason I believe
build national disaster plans incorporating livestock
and pets. This grows resilience in communities to that we are so effective
protect billions of animals in the long term. We
forge partnerships with other powerful global is because of our authority
organisations, including the International Federation
of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, to stand
and expertise.
shoulder to shoulder to move the world.
Similarly, our mission to protect dogs from the
cruel culls associated with misguided attempts to These are all powerful achievements, only made
control rabies must focus on long-term, far-reaching possible by our growing power base of support
— solutions. Our intensive 2018 work with the African and our hardworking worldwide team. In this
Sharing success: In late 2018, we accompanied members Union, drafting the African Animal Health Strategy, Global Review you will meet many of our team
of the Nepalese Elephant Owner Cooperative to elephant-
friendly venues in Thailand to encourage them does exactly that. Once ratified the strategy will members. They will tell you about our successes,
to consider opportunities in Nepal. be pivotal in protecting the continent’s 100 million their inspiration and why what we do is working.
I’ve visited industrial poultry farms; I’ve heard the dogs. Thanks to our Africa team, humane dog Like me they are delighted to share their work with
population management will be a priority for all
big, loud air conditioning units in aircraft-hanger- 54 African countries in meeting the global target
you and to thank you so much for supporting us.
like spaces, the peeping sounds of the birds. Innovating and building firm to eliminate rabies by 2030.
Together we really are moving the world to
protect animals.
foundations
Catalysing solutions, developing sustainable
methods to forge change is key to long-lasting
I’ve seen and felt the swell and shuffling of bodies We also took our 500,000-strong petition, calling success. Handing the Global Ghost Gear Initiative’s
as thousands of chickens moved in front of me for better lives for chickens industrially reared for (GGGI) helm to the respected NGO, Ocean
Steve McIvor and I’ve struggled to breathe through the acrid KFC’s fast food production, to its Kentucky HQ in Conservancy at the end of 2018 is an example of
Chief executive officer ammonia smell… These sensations are distressing, October. It’s vital to take issues to the doorsteps this catalytic approach. Under our stewardship the
and few consumers ever experience them. of organisations. GGGI has become the leading platform tackling
the problem of abandoned, lost and discarded
This year we brought this suffering home to people This doesn’t mean we are aggressive, but it does fishing gear that injures and kills millions of sea
worldwide through our innovative campaign. mean we are courageous. And we get results… animals annually. Ocean Conservancy is excited
We took the sounds and smells of industrial pig We are now in conversation with KFC to improve the to build on these firm foundations.
and poultry farming to sites in 11 countries during lives of the birds upon which their business depends.
the year. Using leaflets imbued with the smell of We are also brave innovators. We create
The reason I believe that we are so effective is opportunities for change and go far deeper than
animal confinement and through our digital
because of our authority and expertise. We are a putting sticking plasters on issues. Our unique work
soundscape we invited people into the world of
dynamic, versatile, global organisation. We adapt in Thailand to save elephants from horrendous
intensive and caged farming. Our impact was
to markets, partners and situations to ensure that abuse, through our Wildlife. Not Entertainers
huge. Resulting media coverage exposed around
we are heard and that we achieve the best results campaign, highlights this. We are supporting
9 million people globally to the miserable,
for animals. This means working with consumers, elephant camps to transition to high welfare
inadequate conditions farm animals endure.
corporates and governments to move the world. elephant-friendly businesses by providing an
—
inspiring example, which will launch next year. Caring hands: Our disaster
response officers Sergio
Our amazing animals in disasters team gives
Vasquez (back) and Javier
— direct aid through our emergency interventions. Zamora (front) treat a
Hands on: CEO Steve McIvor holds They saved more than 460,000 animals during puppy in Parismina, a small
Simba the puppy which Dr Daniel Kisee the year – but our work goes even further than this. community on Costa Rica’s
vaccinates against rabies in Makueni Atlantic coast that was
County, Kenya. severely affected by flooding.
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Global Review 2018 Global Review 2018
Our reach
in 2018
Key
Conference/workshop – our lobbying
and advocacy work helps us achieve change
on a global level. We shape and influence laws,
intergovernmental propositions and corporate
policies to protect tens of millions of animals.
On-the-ground work – working with local
communities and organisations helps us
understand what is needed on a practical level.
We develop catalyst solutions – innovative
examples for creating sustainable change for
animals that can be shared globally.
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Year in numbers Year in numbers
35,000 97,000
60 million We inspired more than 35,000
people across Myanmar and
Vietnam to support the end of
We protected more than 97,000
dogs in Africa by vaccinating
We helped give more than 60 million
chickens better lives by challenging bear bile farming in their countries. them against rabies.
companies and producers to raise
welfare conditions and by showing
them how to do it.
2.3 million
1.6 billion 13 We worked with pork producer Betagro
22
and other companies in Thailand to
We helped give nearly 1.6 billion improve the lives of more than 2.3 million
We rescued 13 bears
animals better lives through the Business intensively-farmed pigs.
from the horrors of bear
Benchmark for Farm Animal Welfare.
baiting and dancing in
This influential ranking system encourages
Pakistan with our partner We convinced 22 more
leading food companies to improve the
the Bioresource Research travel companies to phase
welfare of animals upon which their
Centre of Pakistan.
500,000
businesses depend. out promoting all cruel
wildlife attractions. And
by the end of the year,
226 companies were on
We moved 500,000 people in
our elephant-friendly list.
10 countries to petition KFC calling
460,000
for the fast-food brand to end cruelty
to chickens in its supply chains. The
company is talking with us on how
to improve its welfare standards.
We directly saved more than
52 million
460,000 animals from suffering
in disasters in 12 countries.
We protected more than 52 million animals
in India through our work to ensure their
inclusion in disaster management plans.
3.6 billion
We contributed to improving the lives of more than
3.6 billion animals.
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Protecting animals in communities
“I received truly Working partners
What’s more, World Animal Protection would be
world-moving news
the technical partner for implementation. I could not
contain my happiness. Ending rabies and protecting
dogs must involve governments and global
for millions of dogs”
organisations to be effective and long lasting.
This is just one example of how we engage with the
right institutions to create change on a large scale.
It takes time, but is essential to promote humane dog
population management systems to stop cruel and
ASEAN’s membership is 10 countries strong
knee-jerk dog control methods that can involve
covering a region with more than 62 million dogs,
beatings, electrocution, gassing and poisoning.
most of which are free roaming. For several months,
and during the previous two days, I had made a
Our strategy, finalised in 2018, is to move
strong case for mass dog vaccination and humane
other regional bodies along their own journeys
dog population management to eliminate rabies
to rabies elimination. Ensuring our campaigns
in this region. I desperately wanted to know the
are underpinned by credible information is vital
delegates’ decision.
in getting regional bodies, governments and
corporations to work with us.
Suddenly the wait was over, I received truly
world-moving news for millions of dogs. The
We assessed rabies elimination in six countries
meeting had unanimously decided that my
and two regions and finished a global survey into
proposal would be the top two priorities (out of
public perception of free-roaming dogs. We also
nine) for rabies elimination interventions. And this
investigated the motivations of economically wealthy
Pankaj KC would be in all 10 member states of the region.
countries, corporates and veterinary bodies for
supporting rabies elimination initiatives globally.
Global programme
director, animals in These studies will shape our work for 2019 as we
communities continue to grow our successes building better lives
for dogs globally. Thank you so much for supporting
us and being part of our movement for dogs.
December 6, 2018, Vietnam
Day three of the most important
— meeting on rabies elimination
Community project: A street dog
in Freetown, Sierra Leone where
in the ASEAN (Association
we worked throughout the year for South East Asian Nations)
with our local partner the Sierra
Leone Animal Welfare Society region; I waited anxiously in
(SLAWS). Our project focussed
on vaccinating dogs against
the lobby room.
—
rabies and responsible dog Emergency help: Following
population management. a rise in the reported number
of human rabies cases in
Thailand we part-funded an
emergency dog vaccination
drive during April 2018.
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Protecting animals in communities Protecting animals in communities
“Words cannot express how In 2018 we...
proud I am of Sierra Leone’s
government” Created our new Better
Lives for Dogs strategy.
This world-moving strategy, with
We have a lot of dogs in Africa the power to protect the world’s
– around 100 million. Most are —
Pet protector: Tony and 400 million free-roaming dogs,
owned and free-roaming, or true his puppy Rex at the focuses on global rabies elimination
anti-rabies vaccination goals. It encourages nations to value
strays with no owners. point at Kamayama ward
their dogs and achieve these goals
in Freetown, Sierra Leone
in July 2018. Vaccinations through vaccination and humane
Life can be very tough and threatening for them
were carried out by our dog population management
because countries with larger dog populations local partner SLAWS. programmes rather than through
have bigger risks of rabies and dog-community
cruel, ineffective culls.
conflicts. These conflicts, cases of dog bites or
attacks, and worries about disease can sadly Sierra Leone – one of the countries I have been
working with on dog population management –
lead to communities resorting to distressing,
is taking this very seriously. Words cannot express Researched
ineffective and often inhumane measures to
how proud I am of Sierra Leone’s government for internationally and
control the dog population.
making incredible progress in implementing their nationally to understand
But this year we took some great leaps forward to national rabies elimination strategy roll out. This, what governments need,
bring these unfortunate events to an eventual end. while doing mass dog vaccination and neutering regarding resources and support,
in Freetown, and training primary school teachers to manage their dog populations
It’s hard to choose my favourite highlight, but in rabies, dog welfare and dog bite prevention humanely. The research results will
I think our most awesome result was achieved with and management. help us remove the barriers to humane
the African Union-International Bureau for Animal and effective rabies elimination faced
Resources’ (AU-IBAR) department of animal health. As a vet, I absolutely love working in the field by rabies endemic countries.
Dr Emily where I can make a practical difference to
thousands of dogs. But I also love my work with
Mudoga Developing serious strategies AU-IBAR and governments. By meeting officials,
—
Young owner: Rabies kills Celebrated when ASEAN
We participated with them to develop the draft working on papers like the draft animal health more than 59,000 people unanimously agreed
Animals in communities strategy and helping governments combat rabies every year and over 60%
African Animal Health Strategy which makes of them are children. Our to use mass dog vaccination and
campaign manager, humanely I can give millions of dogs better lives.
humane dog population management a priority vaccination work in Makueni humane dog population management
Africa
for all 54 African countries. Next steps are for all County, Kenya with to eliminate rabies from the 10
countries to develop national rabies elimination government authorities and countries of the region. We were
strategies by 2020 to help them meet the global local partners protected
also delighted when they agreed
target to eliminate rabies by 2030. They must As a vet, I absolutely love more than 73,700 dogs and
their communities against that we would be their partner for
officially report back to the African Union which working in the field where rabies during 2018. implementing the programme. This
will then measure and publish their progress. I can make a practical decision and our involvement will
give millions of dogs better lives.
difference to thousands
of dogs.
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Protecting animals in communities Protecting animals in communities
—
One in 100 million: Supported the training Conducted extensive Inspired the Beijing Animal
There are around 100 million
dogs in Africa – most are of teachers in responsible research regarding the Disease Control Center to
free-roaming. Protecting pet ownership, status of rabies produce a dog-and-
them against rabies helps
save them from cruel and
rabies and dog bite management elimination in China children-friendly curriculum
unnecessary culls that and prevention in Kenya and Sierra and identified and approached three for students aged 7–9 years old. It
happen out of fear caused Leone. A total of 180 teachers key government departments that we will launch as one of 13 after-school
by this horrible disease. from 30 schools in Makueni County will work with on the issue. We also elective courses in Chaoyang District
were trained using World Animal carried out a survey with the public in 2019. We expect the course will
Protection educational materials and authorities about the perception help children understand how to
along with 72 teachers from 15 and value they place on dogs’ role care for dogs and share their new
Vaccinated 4,186 dogs schools in Freetown. We estimate in Chinese communities. This research knowledge about dog protection
against rabies that the teachers we helped train has helped set our humane dog with their friends and families.
and neutered 800 in Freetown, in Makueni County last year have population management priorities
Sierra Leone as part of our new already improved the lives of around and plans in the country for 2019.
project in the country. Sierra Leone 6,900 dogs.
has the densest stray dog population
in Africa and has an estimated half
a million free roaming dogs on its Helped dogs in Zimbabwe,
streets. Fear of rabies is a harsh fact Zanzibar and Ghana
of everyday life for both people and through our work with the Global
Developed with the African Protected more than dogs. This project is part of our work Alliance for Rabies Control in
Union, Africa’s first draft 73,000 dogs with rabies with Sierra Leone’s government to carrying out pilot vaccination
—
animal health strategy. vaccinations support their national rabies and dog projects. More than 19,000 dogs
Child owners: Dogs are often owned by
children in many parts of the world and so
This bold strategy is a great dog by working with government population management strategy. were vaccinated. it is important that dog rabies vaccination
protection landmark. When ratified it authorities and partners in Makueni drives, like this one in Kenya, encourage
young owners to bring their pets along.
will make humane dog population County, Kenya. In this county we —
management and rabies elimination have run a pilot rabies elimination Firm friends: Dog owners in
a priority for all 54 African countries. scheme since 2014 to support the São Paulo were encouraged
government’s aim to eliminate human Launched Barkyard – Gave face-to-face training to take part in a Cãominhada
– a dog run and other events
rabies from Kenya by 2030. It has —
Lucky escape: There are
a unique app for Latin to more than 500 – for World Rabies Day where
become a best practice example for more than 1 million free- America in May. government officials we highlighted the importance
rabies elimination work in Africa. roaming dogs in Freetown, Barkyard promotes responsible pet from 50 municipalities in Brazil, in
of responsible dog ownership.
Sierra Leone and dogs like Credit: Brenda Diniz/World
Lucky (pictured) are frequent ownership, offers a wealth of dog humane dog population management. Animal Protection.
victims of road traffic care information and allows users to We also launched our unique online
accidents. Her life was saved report on their progress vaccinating humane dog population management
by SLAWS, but they were and neutering their pets. By the end training course for authorities in
unable to save her badly
injured leg. of the year 7,632 downloads of the Brazil’s remotest regions.
app were recorded with 554 reports
of vaccinations and 267 sterilisations.
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Protecting animals in communities Protecting animals in communities
Gathering “In 2018, we focussed
critical on communication,
collaboration, and research”
evidence One of the things that makes A total of 516 people was officially reported as In 2018, we focussed on communication,
dying from rabies in 2017 in China. However, collaboration, and research. We were very excited
my job so enjoyable is that the many more incidences of rabies go unreported. that we got 350 news reports on the most influential
team in our China office works And according to the World Health Organisation, channels. We also generated content for 14
together with great enthusiasm. China reported the second largest number of WeChat articles and 37 Weibo messages read by
rabies infection incidences. The use of human PEP more than 1 million individuals. WeChat and Weibo
And our campaign to give dogs (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis) is high in China, while are the Chinese version of Twitter and Facebook.
—
Shelter vaccinations: Dogs better lives gives us all a lot to the coverage of dog vaccination is super low.
It is very important that we work with partners who
at a small shelter run by
monks in Sisaket, Bangkok.
talk about. Our team is dedicated to: can help strengthen our campaign. During 2018,
They were vaccinated we designed research for 2019 on ‘Economics
against rabies as part of the In China we have 130 million dogs. These are a –– ending inhumane culling through eliminating
of Rabies Elimination in Beijing’ with WHO, the
emergency vaccination drive mixture of stray and owned dogs that include 50 rabies by vaccination and promoting humane
we part-funded in the country. Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention,
million pet dogs – increasingly pedigree. Problems dog population management
and the Beijing Animal Disease Control Center. This
include rabies and culling due to fear of rabies, –– increasing public awareness on responsible is an exciting opportunity – that I am really looking
The investigation and evidence team spends months absence of humane dog population management,
Eyob Asfaw researching and building the trust and confidence and lack of awareness of responsible dog
dog ownership forward to – to give our dogs better lives.
–– reminding people that dogs are our allies to
Investigations advisor
of local communities to gather the evidence of culls.
Equally important is our work showing that bad
Such proof is vital in ownership.
fight against rabies and friends in the community.
dog population management leads to conflicts, showing governments and
bites, disease transmission and the perceived local bodies that there is
Culling is a brutal reaction to
need for culls.
a better way.
rabies outbreaks – spurned on Such proof is vital in showing governments and
local bodies that there is a better way.
by fear, misunderstanding and
pressure on the local government
or community to take care of
the problem. —
Puppy protection: Three
Yao Yue
However, capturing evidence of culling for our puppies Tuji, Jama and Pier
campaigns is very hard. It often takes place when wait to be vaccinated against Animals in communities
people are not about, under cover of darkness, and rabies at a vaccination point campaign manager, It is very important that
with little warning. It can involve dogs being chased,
run by SLAWS. We supported
the vaccination of more than
China
we work with partners
captured, poisoned and killed in horrendous ways;
sometimes they are beaten to death.
4,000 dogs in Freetown
during the year.
who can help strengthen
our campaign.
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Protecting animals in communities Protecting animals in communities
Combatting rabies
“There is much I left each session feeling
the trainees were motivated
The response was
overwhelmingly positive,
to celebrate”
and inspired and understood surpassing the numbers we
the possibilities of managing
a city’s stray dogs in organised,
sustainable and humane ways.
with social media thought would take part.
Reaching remote regions When I look back at my work in
I’m also excited about how training online
—
Firm friends: Dog owner Alexis 2018, creating the World Rabies
Dr extended our reach. Our free, open, online course
Fatou and Chichi in the Juba
Ward of Freetown, Sierra
Mastroyiannis Day Quiz for 28 September
on dog population management helped us train
Rosangela more than 780 people from the most diverse
Leone. In this area we are
working with our partner Digital content officer really stands out as a highlight.
Ribeiro regions of the country. SLAWS to vaccinate dogs
against rabies and to We wanted a new way to help our audiences
Gebara These included dog population management
promote humane dog
population management.
understand the terrible suffering that rabies
causes without making it too tough to take in.
officials from the remotest areas of the north
Animals in communities Amazon. For the first time they were able to get
campaign manager, the technical information needed on starting a dog We needed to get the message out into the world
Brazil population management (dog census, sterilisation in a fun and engaging way that could cut through
campaigns, etc) programme in their municipalities. the noise of all the other causes. Having the
opportunity to use social media, which isn’t always
Another highlight was being the only NGO a positive force in the world, for a great cause is
invited to join two technical groups of the Brazilian one of the reasons I’m so enthusiastic about
government’s ministry of health. Our mission? working here.
To help the federal government write the first
draft of a federal legislation obliging all Brazilian I was aware of rabies as a global issue (and
For me, 2018 was about the These partnerships also helped us inspire politicians
municipalities to establish humane and sustainable Stephen King plot device), but creating this quiz
and public agents to create new, much-needed really drove home how awful this disease is,
success of new and existing dog protection laws and plans. In Brazilian
dog population management programmes. There
and how misinformed people are about how
is much to celebrate as methods such as culling
partnerships and connections. municipalities, issues such as overpopulation,
dogs to control overpopulation will be completely to combat it.
Important partnerships with the animal abuse, abandonment, zoonoses (diseases
unacceptable under this legislation.
like rabies that can be transferred to humans) The response was overwhelmingly positive,
environment secretary of São and dog bites are common. surpassing the numbers we thought would take
This year of hard work with all levels of
Paulo meant we could give dog government, from tiny municipalities to federal part. I would say our supporters more than match
population management training Altogether we trained more than 500 dog
government, will bring great benefits to dogs and my enthusiasm.
population management government officials
to influential decision makers face to face. I left each session feeling the trainees
people for many years. I’m happy that we are
well on our way to a Brazil that will ensure better
in 50 different Brazilian cities. were motivated and inspired and understood the
lives for dogs.
possibilities of managing a city’s stray dogs in
organised, sustainable and humane ways.
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Natural life: An elephant enjoys
Protecting animals in the wild
roaming freely in an elephant-
friendly venue in Thailand.
“We are passionate about, Freeing from cruelty
World Animal Protection has a proud record of
and dedicated to, bringing
making the world a better place for bears. But
there’s so much more to do to free all bears from
cruelty. Protecting bears from the horrific clutches
lasting change for animals”
of the bear bile industry is top of our list. So, we’re
building on our experience in Vietnam and South
Korea and developing new ways to stop bears
and other wild animals being used in traditional
Chinese medicine.
Change comes in all shapes Securing commitment
and sizes. We’ve had major We also do what it takes to protect millions of
breakthroughs on all our wildlife marine animals including whales, dolphins, seals
and turtles from ghost gear – abandoned, lost and
campaigns over the past year. discarded fishing gear. It’s the most deadly plastic
pollutant in our oceans. The Global Ghost Gear
This is because we invest time in understanding
Initiative (GGGI) achieved great success this year.
the root problem and use our collective knowledge
We secured major commitments from fishing
and creativity to map the solutions. We are
companies and governments to tackle the problem.
passionate about, and dedicated to, bringing
There’s still a long way to go, but we can be proud
lasting change for animals.
that sustained action is happening.
Transforming an industry like wildlife tourism
We know most people love animals. We know they
doesn’t happen overnight. But we do what it takes
Kate to change it. We’re not just talking to leading
will change their behaviours and campaign for wild
animal protection when they know the truth about
Nustedt operators, we’re involving them in solutions. We’re
cruelty. So, we do what it takes to make sure they
not just criticising elephant owners profiting from
understand and will help make the solutions happen.
Global programme cruel elephant rides and shows. We’re helping
director, animals in them to revolutionise their business model and
Thank you for being part of our growing movement.
the wild profit from elephant-friendly tourism. We do
what it takes for the elephants.
—
Cleaning up: More than
640,000 tonnes of
abandoned, lost, or discarded
fishing gear (ghost gear) end
Transforming an industry up in our oceans every year.
As part of our Sea Change
like wildlife tourism doesn’t campaign we worked on a
ghost gear clean up in
happen overnight. Florianópolis, Brazil.
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“I’m so proud of In 2018 we...
I’m always so inspired by our work in the field that
practically changes animal lives for the better. During Negotiated with
December, I visited Happy Elephant Valley in Chiang TripAdvisor to revise
what we have already and extend their animal
Mai, Thailand – an elephant camp we, along with
TUI Group and Intrepid Travel, are supporting to welfare policy
become elephant friendly. This means no shows,
achieved together”
to give wild animals affected by
no rides and no direct interaction with humans.
tourism better protection. We also
—
Walking free: An elephant
persuaded them to remove nearly all
Elephant-friendly matters once used for riding at wild animal entertainment products
Happy Elephant Valley, on TripAdvisor and Viator sites that
The elephants have come a long way since I first saw Chiang Mai, Thailand. With gave us concern.
them, chained for up to 22 hours each day. Through TUI Group and Intrepid
Throughout 2018, we continued our systematic our rehabilitation work with them and their mahouts, Travel we are supporting this
approach to change, encouraging people to speak they are now six of the happiest elephants in Thailand former elephant camp to
become an elephant-friendly Exposed the horrendous
out for responsible animal-friendly alternatives when – roaming freely, foraging and grazing at will.
they travel. Tour operators are responding, and we
tourist venue. suffering of wild animals –
are developing comprehensive animal welfare From March 2019, responsible travellers wishing including dolphins, orangutans and
policies with key travel companies worldwide. to experience elephants behaving naturally, can elephants – in 26 wildlife tourism
watch them here from a safe unobtrusive distance. venues in Bali, Lombok and Gili
Together, with these companies, we have formed the Pushed the Association Trawangan, through our ‘Wildlife
Coalition for Ethical Wildlife Tourism. This powerful I live for the day when all 3,000 captive elephants in of British Travel Agents abusement parks’ report. This
new alliance is the voice of the 500,000 innocent Thailand are living in the same carefree conditions as (ABTA) to review and galvanised companies including
Qantas, FlightCentre and Apollo
wild animals exploited for tourist entertainment. It these six. I’ll dedicate myself to this task until unnatural improve their animal to stop promoting the venues.
includes household names such as Thomas Cook, elephant entertainment is left firmly in the past where welfare guidelines
TUI Group, Der Touristik and Intrepid Travel. it belongs.
after the launch of our ‘Associated —
Celebrated moving a total Convinced 22 more with cruelty’ report at the World Bear rescue: One of five
Audrey For me, it’s so rewarding to see these influential
companies spreading our compassionate tourism of 1,639,576 people since travel companies to Travel Market in London. The report bear cubs saved in August
by our partner the Bioresource
Mealia message to their travel industry partners and 2015 to support our phase out all cruel highlighted how most associations
are doing little or nothing to prevent
Research Centre of Pakistan
and government authorities.
achieving real on-the-ground change for animals. Wildlife. Not Entertainers wildlife attractions. wildlife cruelty in tourism. The ABTA The bears were being
Global group head campaign – This includes 54traveler, the first revisions are viewed as the industry transported to be sold into
of wildlife protecting wild animals from abuse Chinese company to become fully the cruel entertainments
standard and have a global reach of baiting and dancing.
and cruelty. We welcomed 59,327 wildlife-friendly. And three large beyond the UK. The Adventure
new people to our movement during Chinese travel companies, including Travel Trade Association (ATTA)
the year. Qyer.com, have signed our elephant- also publicly agreed to work with
It’s a privilege to have worked on friendly tourism pledge. Qyer, is us in response to the report.
an online travel platform with more
Wildlife. Not Entertainers since —
Healthy and happy: than 88 million registered users.
its 2015 launch. I’m so proud of An elephant, formerly used
for riding by tourists, is now
Altogether, 226 travel companies
what we have already achieved free to roam and graze. In
worldwide have joined our elephant-
friendly list meaning they no longer
together. May 2018, World Animal
Protection began working promote elephant rides and shows.
with Happy Elephant Valley
in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Throughout the year we
supported this venue to
become elephant-friendly and
a beacon of good practice
for elephants used in tourism.
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Encouraged more than Welcomed 13 bears to the Helped eight bear owners Supported the introduction Campaigning for a sea change Developed the innovative
35,000 people across Balkasar Bear Sanctuary to take on alternative of five new bears GGGI reporting app
Myanmar and Vietnam in Pakistan, livelihoods. to the Romanian Bear Sanctuary —
On board: We worked on
enabling anyone who finds ghost gear
to support the end of bear bile run by our partner the Bioresource With BRC we have supported 83 during the year. This brought the total gear removal project with on beaches or in the sea to record
farming for traditional Asian medicine Research Centre of Pakistan (BRC). former bear owners to take up new number of residents to 101. The the Gulf of Maine Lobster and upload it on to our central data
sanctuary is near Zarnesti in the Foundation. base. This will enable the GGGI to
in their countries. More than 20,000 These include five cubs who were careers – mostly as shop keepers.
people in Vietnam also pledged not destined for bear dancing and Carpathian Mountains, and run by create a global picture of the problem.
to buy bear bile products. rescued by the BRC and local our partners Asociatia Milionane de
authorities in northern Pakistan. Supported the extension Prieteni (AMP). A new enclosure for
By the end of the year there were of Balkasar to ensure younger bears was finished in a quiet Secured funding for the
Completed microchipping 52 bears formerly used for either there is enough space for location, away from visitors and in an GGGI from the
all remaining bears on baiting or dancing in residence. 30–40 remaining bears area where they can learn forest skills. Netherlands and UK
bear bile farms in Vietnam that are still used for baiting and governments,
by working with the Vietnamese dancing. We also helped BRC buy Celebrated with AMP on clothing company Fat Face and UK
government; 248 bears were land to develop a small organic farm supermarket chain Morrisons. We
chipped in total during the year.
two great achievements. Attracted 37 new Celebrated Canada’s also helped secure funding from the
to grow food for the bears.
— Microchipping ensures that no new The sanctuary raised around 60% of members to the GGGI that government signing up US government and from National
Microchipping project: bears are brought into the industry its running costs (£347,000) during we founded in 2015. to the GGGI. Geographic.
To stop more bears entering and communicates that bear bile Finished microchipping the year; their target was to raise
By the end of 2018, there were more This represents a huge commitment
the bear bile industry in 55%. And its founder Cristina Lapis
farming is unacceptable. all entertainment bears than 100 members of this influential as Canada has the world’s longest
Vietnam, we worked with
the government to microchip in Punjab
was awarded Conservationist of the
group tackling the deaths and injuries coastline, affected by ghost gear on Ensured that ghost gear
bears in the southern state
by supporting BRC. A total of
Year Award at the Animal Hero
caused to sea life by abandoned, all three sides. Montserrat was the is part of global policy.
of Binh Duong. Altogether Worked with our long- Awards in London in September.
lost and discarded fishing gear. second government to join the GGGI We supported the Food and
116 bears have been microchipped
248 bears were chipped
during the year. term partner Education for — since mid-2017; microchipping is New corporate members include during the year. Agriculture Organisation with the
Nature – Vietnam (ENV) Microchipping matters: Since 2016 World
an effective way of ensuring no Thai Union, Bumble Bee Foods, development of guidelines, for the
Animal Protection has microchipped hundreds
to arrange the surrender of of captive bears farmed for their bile in more can enter the trade. Nestlé and Tesco. marking of fishing gear, that they
Worked with Education 16 farmed bears and their rehoming Vietnam. Microchipping is essential to ensure later adopted. Marking fishing gear
in sanctuaries. A total of 22 bear owners fully comply with existing laws is essential to trace problem areas
First, the world leader in Completed a ghost gear
Vietnamese provinces out of 58 were that stop bear bile production. Funded BRC’s work to and commercial links. Next steps are
international education removal project with the
—
to develop a new animal welfare
bear-farm free by the end of the year. lobby for increased Death trap: A ghost gear to develop a global strategy on ghost
penalties for animal cruelty Gulf of Maine Lobster Pot removal volunteer clears an gear with input from the GGGI.
policy and implement animal welfare abandoned net from the sea.
to be incorporated into Pakistan’s Foundation;
guidelines through its educational Presented Walmart and
travel programmes. Education Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. Nearly 1.8 tonnes of gear were
Carrefour with evidence After years of dedication and recovered. We estimate nearly
First has 612 schools and offices
in 50 countries and reaches tens
that they were selling persistence from BRC, the penalties 128,000 animals will benefit from
of thousands of students annually. bear bile in their were finally introduced in February. this work. This was just one of similar
hypermarkets in China. removal projects we were involved
Walmart reacted quickly, with worldwide. More than 640,000
withdrawing the products from their tonnes of ghost gear pollute our seas,
stores and agreeing to put measures — coastlines and oceans annually.
Lucky escape: Two cubs in quarantine at
in place to help prevent future
the Balkasar Sanctuary, run by our partner
occurrences. Discussions with the Bioresource Research Centre of Pakistan
Carrefour continue. (BRC). These cubs and three others were
saved in August from being sold into the bear
baiting and dancing entertainment industry by
BRC and government authorities.
22 World Animal Protection Global Review 201823Protecting animals in the wild Protecting animals in the wild
Breaking stories –
“The number Transforming an industry
—
Ending misery: Through
our work with our partner like wildlife tourism doesn’t
of bears held
ENV, the number of bears
happen overnight.
getting good coverage
held captive for their bile
in the country is declining.
This is one of five bears
captive for
rescued from the industry
in 2018.
their bile in
Vietnam is
—
We’re becoming recognised as a leading authority
Kai Akram
Pangolin plight: An investigative report
on animal welfare issues by key media; when they by World Animal Protection and WildCRU
see our names on emails they always respond. (Wildlife Conservation Research Unit,
declining”
World Animal Protection is becoming a priority. University of Oxford), released in December,
Global media lead revealed pangolins being brutally killed for
We in the media will continue to work hard to keep their body parts. The two-year investigation
up the momentum in hitting the headlines to help focussed on rural communities in Assam,
make change for the better, for all animals. north-eastern India. Here, pangolins are
We had another great year mostly killed for their scales which are sold
on the black market for use in traditional
I have seen directly how badly With our partner Education for Nature – Vietnam
getting good coverage for our Asian medicine. Pangolins are one of the
(ENV), we campaign to reduce the demand for
bears suffer and it means that bear bile, to introduce stricter enforcement of wildlife wildlife work in mainstream
world’s most highly trafficked wild mammals.
I must make sure we end the protection laws, and legislative reforms. Together, media outlets worldwide including
bear bile industry. we engage consumers and bear farm owners.
the Associated Press and the BBC.
During our return microchipping project in Hanoi, The number of bears held captive for their bile in
Among my favourites was the feature we got in
we visited bear farms and interviewed owners. Vietnam is declining – from 936 in 2017 to 744 in
National Geographic helping us expose the horrific
Pointing to a 3m x 3m rusty cage holding an almost 2018. In 2005, when we started the first round of
suffering of pangolins poached for the traditional
bald bear, I asked: “When did you last move this microchipping, there were 4,249 bears in captivity.
medicine trade. No other organisation had managed
bear out of the cage? The owner said: ‘When you Microchipping and monitoring ensure that no new
to get the eye witness account we captured.
did the first round of microchipping in 2005’.” bears enter the bear bile industry and bears
currently held on these farms will be the last
As well as getting coverage for our campaigns
Thirteen years… This is horrific and typical. Many generation to suffer.
we also comment on the biggest breaking wildlife
bears used for bile in Vietnam have been confined
Gilbert Sape to tiny cages for more than a decade. Ending this cruel industry is possible. For example,
news stories lending our authority and expertise.
During 2018 we forcefully rejected China easing
in South Korea through our partner Green Korea
the ban on tiger and rhino parts for traditional
Global head of United, we sterilised all captive bears farmed for
campaign, bears and Hidden extractions their bile. They are the last generation to suffer in
Asian medicine. We also condemned the use
of a performing bear at a Russian soccer match.
traditional medicine Although bile extraction is illegal, the fresh the country. It took 15 years of campaigning to
This statement alone landed in more than 700
needle scars on bear abdomens we see during reach this point. But it gives me hope for ending
media outlets.
microchipping visits indicate it still happens when bear bile farming in Vietnam too.
we are not looking. There is still more work for us
Many bears used for bile in to do. And each day I carry with me the suffering of the
Vietnam have been confined caged bear in Hanoi – motivating me to end all
to tiny cages for more than bear farming throughout Asia.
a decade.
24 World Animal Protection Global Review 201825Protecting animals in the wild Protecting animals in the wild
Uncovering “We have achieved so
We founded the GGGI in 2015 through our Sea
Nicholas Change campaign. It quickly became a forceful
catalyst for ghost gear becoming part of the
Bruschi
jaguar trafficking much, but more is needed
international agenda, integrating it into discussions
on marine litter, sustainable fisheries and the
Investigations advisor Sustainable Development Goals.
to ensure cleaner, healthier Through our interventions and advocacy,
governments have introduced ambitious targets
and safer oceans for all”
to address the ghost gear issue head on. For
example, the European Union adopted stronger
policies on fishing gear with an ambitious target
When we received a tip off of collecting 50% of fishing nets and recycling
about jaguars being poached 15% of fishing nets by 2025.
in Suriname for Asian consumers Supporting good practice
we knew we had to launch an
The GGGI has also supported the practices of
investigation. large seafood companies including Thai Union and
TriMarine to tackle ghost gear in their operations
Wildlife trafficking is difficult to document because Ingrid Giskes and supply chains. Certification schemes such as
it’s an illegal, concealed activity, so we built a
the Marine Stewardship Council are taking the
field network who informed us when a jaguar Global head of recommendations of the Best Practice Framework
was killed. At times it seemed that every other campaign, Sea Change for the Management of Fishing Gear on board.
week we’d get another report of a slain jaguar.
We have achieved so much, but more is needed
Some of their films and pictures showed broken
to ensure cleaner, healthier and safer oceans for
animals – bloated and bloodied. Others showed
all. New research this year estimates that 46–70%
jaguars as beautiful as when they were alive,
of surface debris in certain areas in the ocean is
but slung awkwardly over a vehicle.
made up of fishing gear, amplifying the need for
dedicated and ongoing action.
We discovered the medicine trade was their
final destination – tubs of black, viscous paste,
I’m confident that through the stewardship of
each one the result of boiling down a jaguar
Ocean Conservancy, the GGGI will continue
over seven days. A waste of beautiful animals
to gain momentum and tackle the problem
that ought to live free in the wild, abused and
head on. We will remain proud members of
killed for commercial and criminal gain. This year marks the end of Today’s GGGI powerfully protects millions of marine
this world-moving initiative.
animals, including whales, turtles and sea birds, from
Since our investigation, the Surinamese government our leadership of the Global horrific injuries and deaths caused by abandoned,
and Chinese Embassy have reached out to Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI). lost and discarded fishing gear. It has expanded to
—
Teeth and claws: A World
communities and buyers, and wildlife trafficking an alliance of more than 100 organisations including
Animal Protection investigation has been highlighted as a serious organised crime. This could evoke feelings of sadness, but I actually 14 governments, large seafood corporations, small
uncovered the secret At times it seemed that every feel great pride and satisfaction in handing NGOs and world-renowned academia. There is
slaughter of jaguars in
Suriname. Their body parts other week we’d get another This is good progress, but we know wildlife over the helm to Ocean Conservancy for 2019. nothing else like it in the world.
rangers are receiving little support to protect Ocean Conservancy is the US-based non-profit
are traded to make traditional
medicine and jewellery.
report of a slain jaguar. these wonderful animals that are still being killed. environmental group dedicated to safeguarding
the sustainability of the world’s oceans.
26 World Animal Protection Global Review 201827Protecting animals in farming
“Creating pathways
By campaigning creatively in 2018 we confronted
people head on with the reality of farm animal
suffering. Using sensory experiences of the smells,
for people to connect
sounds, and sights of industrial farming we moved
more than 700,000 people worldwide to sign up
to end cruel farming methods.
to farm animals is key” To build a successful movement we must also link
farm animal welfare to other issues that people care
about. Our report into antibiotic use in intensive pig
farming launched in December did just that.
When I first joined World Animal Confronting the reality
Protection just under two years We showed how appalling antibiotic overuse
ago, I was fascinated and awed in intensive pig farming props up poor welfare
by the impact we wanted to practices and contributes to human antibiotic
resistance and the resulting superbug crisis.
achieve for farm animals…
changing the lives of tens One of the key reasons that we are successful
of billions in the long term. is that we work with corporate companies and
farmers to help them improve their welfare.
But this ambition is critical. The world’s human We know by working with people rather than
population is rising, the demand for meat is going attacking them we can achieve real change
up with it and, if left unchecked, farm animal and form positive partnerships.
suffering will only increase too.
With your support we are determined to create
Big thinking and creative campaigning are needed the unstoppable wave of change necessary to
to move from making incremental changes to realise a future where farm animals live free from
transforming systems. Creating pathways for cruelty and suffering. To truly move the world.
people to connect to farm animals is key. —
Happy together: Piglets at a higher welfare indoor farm in the
Netherlands run by the Ten Have-Mellema family. Mother pigs
Human beings will ultimately decide how animals are not kept in cages and are free to move and bond with their
in farming live their lives. And this is true whether piglets. We are using the farm as a case study to influence
others to improve standards in indoor pig farming.
you are a multinational corporate CEO, government
minister, farm owner or you, as a shopper, deciding
what to feed your family.
Mark Dia
—
Growing naturally: A chicken Global programme
reared for its meat at the Food director, animals in
Animal Initiative farm in Wytham
farming
UK. This chicken will take
12 weeks to reach its slaughter
We know by working with
weight. It will have fewer health people rather than attacking
problems than those chickens
reared in conventional intensive them we can achieve real
farming systems who reach
their slaughter weights in
change and form positive
around half the time. partnerships.
28 World Animal Protection Global Review 201829Protecting animals in farming Protecting animals in farming
“We gathered thousands Passing legislation
We didn’t stop there. Our US team campaigned “People and animals
of messages and signatures are in this together”
with a coalition of animal organisations to pass
ground-breaking legislation, Proposition 12 in
California. This requires that all egg-laying hens,
in just a few days”
and veal calves sold in California be provided
with more living space by 2020, and mother
pigs (sows) be given more living space by 2022.
Thailand is one of the most industrialised farming Encouraging retailers to source high welfare food
Widely regarded as the strongest measure to nations; millions of farm animals suffer daily. is essential to improving animal lives. Motivating
prevent farm animal confinement in the county, Thankfully, the relationships we are developing make people to work with us to achieve this is one of
a powerful difference such as our work with Betagro, the most exciting aspects of my work.
We moved US supporters Proposition 12 will ultimately improve the lives of
some 40 million egg-laying hens, 12 million pigs, the largest pork producer and second largest poultry
During September and October, through our Raise
to protect farm animals so and 65,000 veal calves. We’re proud to stand producer in Thailand. This very influential company
Pigs Right campaign, we targeted Tesco Lotus and
will house sows in groups by 2027.
powerfully in 2018 that the alongside the many people and organisations who galvanised 10,000 people to sign our petition
impact will be felt by generations campaigned with us to ensure this landmark piece
of legislation was successfully passed.
Expressing natural behaviour urging the company to source only cage-free
pork products.
of animals long into the future.
Roatchana Pigs are special animals in several ways. They
need physical and mental stimulation to be happy. I am inspired how our supporters are giving a voice
On October 16, World Food Day, we took a stand
for meat chickens when we presented a clear call
Sungthong In their natural environment they like discovering to the animals who cannot speak for themselves
and am looking forward to what we can achieve
useful things through their snouts.
for change to perhaps the world’s most iconic together in 2019.
Country director, One seemingly simple achievement from our talks
chicken fast food brand – KFC. We took our Thailand
campaign to the streets of Manhattan first, asking with Betagro was getting their agreement to supply
New Yorkers what they felt about factory farming. simple toys made up of old blankets filled with treats.
—
Pigs also like to build nests, especially for their
Mobilising support:
Innovative scented leaflets brought the foul smell In New York we took Improving farm animal welfare young, from hay or old newspapers. Expressing
such natural behaviour makes pigs much happier.
of the factory farm to the city, and the response our Change for Chickens
campaign to the streets. We is my job and my passion.
was overwhelming. We gathered thousands of
messages and signatures in just a few days, all
exposed people to the foul
smell of industrial farming
When I visit farms, I look into the
asking for the same thing – for KFC to step up and with our interactive leaflet animals’ eyes and feel determined
improve the lives of chickens. Our team delivered and encouraged them to sign
our petition asking KFC to to give their suffering a voice.
them, along with the signatures of over 500,000 give chickens better lives.
Alesia supporters from around the world, to the company’s
headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky.
Linking animal and human welfare is an important
element in engaging people to help us give
Soltanpanah animals better lives. For example, antibiotics are
We asked KFC to improve chicken welfare added to animal feed indiscriminately in industrial
Country director, USA worldwide – specifically by using breeds raised systems – not to treat animals for illness, but to
more slowly and naturally and sourcing chickens keep them alive under unacceptably confined
from farms providing more space, light and conditions. Simultaneously, we have an antibiotic
enrichments. These crucial measures will help resistance crisis rising in humans making disease
—
ensure the animals are healthier, happier and a clear and ever-present threat to our health. Pig progress: Throughout
more active. We will continue to urge KFC to the year we worked with
change their policies and end cruelty. Higher welfare systems mean less antibiotic use, pork producer Betagro and
so everyone benefits. People and animals are other companies in Thailand
in this together. to improve the lives of more
than 2.3 million intensively-
farmed pigs.
30 World Animal Protection Global Review 201831Protecting animals in farming Protecting animals in farming
In 2018 we... Launched our Raise Pigs
Right campaign
in April to build our global movement
Exposed the shocking
and unacceptable links
between intensive
Welcomed the
announcement that the
world’s second largest pig
Celebrated high welfare
pork being sold
commercially in China
Convinced Kroger, the
USA’s largest supermarket
chain,
to protect the world’s pigs from the pig farming, producer, CP foods, will because of our work with pork through our 72,000-strong petition
intense suffering that industrial antibiotic overuse, supermarket pork stop keeping sows in cages producer Qinglian. Qinglian is to phase out cages in their pork
farming causes. The campaign is sourcing policies and the superbug selling the pork in its own outlet with supply chains by 2025. Once
in Thailand by 2025 and globally by
targeting some of the largest pork crisis. Our investigators found accompanying promotional and implemented, this will benefit
2028. This decision is linked with their
producing markets across the world superbugs – bacteria resistant to educational material explaining the nearly 366,000 pigs annually.
new animal welfare policy that we
focussing on China, Thailand, Brazil, antibiotics most critically important benefits of high welfare farming.
helped design. CP Foods is based in
and the US. to humans – in pork on supermarket Thailand and exports pork products to —
Improved more than
shelves in Spain, Thailand, and Brazil. more than 30 countries. Unfortunately, Urban dairy: We are
working to give millions Moved pig producers BRF 60,695,000 chickens’ lives
Inspired more than the cage-free decision does not yet of dairy cows and buffaloes and JBS South America by challenging companies and
250,000 people to sign apply to CP operations in China; we
Grabbed significant are encouraging the company to act
in India better lives. Many
of them are kept illegally and to improve the welfare of pigs and producers to raise their welfare
our pledge for pigs media coverage consistently on a global level. in poor conditions in urban sows on their farms. Nearly half of conditions, giving practical support
by the end of the year. They promised by publishing the superbug research and semi-urban dairy farms. JBS sows live in group housing, and on how to do it. Most of the world’s
to demand better living conditions in our report, ‘Pork and the superbug teeth clipping no longer happens 60 billion chickens raised for their
for pigs on factory farms; reduce crisis’. This opened doors to discussion Congratulated Dexing, on any JBS farm in South America. meat every year suffer in overcrowded
their pork consumption and purchase with the supermarkets regarding how one of three Chinese Signed a landmark
Twenty nine percent of sows in BRF sheds or cages. These conditions
meat from high-welfare producers. it is critical to both pig welfare and pork producers who we farms are now in group housing and mean they cannot peck or spread their
human health to source pork from two-year agreement many have enrichment. Furthermore wings and they endure unnaturally-fast
helped to move to pilot in July with health care company 94% of pigs at BRF farms are safe growth rates that cause painful
high-welfare farms. Superbugs are
Gave more than 3.6 estimated to kill 700,000 people
group housing, Abbot Nutrition to protect nearly from ear-notching. lameness and overworked hearts and
million pigs better lives every year. Yet the intensive pig when they pledged to phase out 1 million cows and buffaloes in India. lungs. Skin sores and burns also affect
by working with food companies to farming industry depends on high full-time use of sow cages by 2020. Dairy companies who supply them chickens who rest in dirty litter when
— improve the ways these intelligent antibiotic use to stop pigs getting ill They will also introduce enrichment will need to follow our National their legs cannot support them.
Pig protection: More than 250,000 for all pigs raised for meat across all Dairy Code which details the ways
people signed our pledge for pigs by the
animals are treated and kept. We because of its poor welfare practices.
end of the year. did this by pressing for key welfare their farms in China to the same time dairy animals should be cared for
improvements. These include group scale. This decision will improve the and kept. This includes staff being
housing for sows rather than Supported Thai producer lives of approximately 20,000 sows trained on animal welfare issues and
The BBFAW identified Coop Group individual cages that are often no Betagro to free more of and 400,000 pigs raised for meat regular monitoring and assessment.
Rated 150 of the world’s (Switzerland), Cranswick Foods, bigger than a refrigerator – and for their sows from cages annually. It also makes Dexing the
largest food companies Marks & Spencer, Noble Foods and ‘enrichment’. Enrichment refers to first Chinese producer to ensure sows
and move them to group housing. —
Waitrose as clear global leaders materials like straw, and devices and pigs on all their farms will be
through the Business Benchmark They now keep 26.6% of their sows Unacceptable farming:
on farm animal welfare. However, and activities that can help the pigs raised in high welfare systems. Keeping meat chickens
on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW), in group housing, an 8.6% increase
behave naturally and relieve the in caged conditions is
our annual joint project launched in the results also show that while over 2017. Betagro is one of completely unacceptable
2012, with Compassion in World many companies have implemented excruciating boredom inflicted by Thailand’s leading pig producers and to World Animal Protection.
Farming. The 2018 results show this farm animal welfare policies and their confinement. their decisions are likely to inspire The chickens are piled high
management systems, most still do in tiers and rows and cages.
influential ranking system encouraged others to follow their lead. During the Beneath each cage tier is
companies to improve the lives of not report performance against year they spared 356,000 piglets a conveyor belt which takes
nearly 1.6 billion animals between animal welfare targets adequately. from teeth grinding and 260,000 away manure, and also
2017–2018. from tail docking. Overall, our 2018 the chickens when they
are ready for slaughter.
work in Thailand with Betagro and
other companies improved the lives
of 2,300,000 pigs and 4,192 sows.
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