The Animal Legal Defense Fund launched Speak Out for Farmed Animals Month as a way to raise public awareness nationwide about the lack of meaningful laws to protect farmed animals from cruel treatment. This annual event is the perfect opportunity to to shine a light on the stories of farmed animals.

Join the Animal Legal Defense Fund for a month of action for farmed animals during October! 

Here are some ideas for how you can speak out for farmed animals:

• Have a movie night with friends! Cowspiracy,The Ghosts in Our Machine, and Earthlings are all good introductions to the plight of farmed animals.
• Visit or volunteer at a farmed animal sanctuary! Meeting animals face-to-face is a great way to fully appreciate how much cows, chickens, and pigs are individuals deserving of our respect and kindness. Find a sanctuary near you.
• Wear our “I Speak Out for Farmed Animals” shirt to start productive conversations and show support for farmed animals.

• Host a Meatless Monday at your office or at home! By showing how easy it is to eat a meat-free meal, you help other people choose more plant-based options, sparing the lives of farmed animals.
• Learn about factory farm biogas and Prop 12 by watching our recent webinars filmed for Speak Out for Farmed Animals Month.

Factory Farm Biogas Is Bullsh*t: Lessons Learned from California’s Low Fuel Standard

Released 10/17/22

Animal Legal Defense Fund Staff Attorney Christine Ball-Blakely provides background on factory farming and biogas impacts, and focuses on the government programs making it profitable to produce biogas, specifically California’s Low Fuel Standard.

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The Legal Significance of the Challenge to California’s Proposition 12

Released 10/10/22

Senior Staff Attorney Amanda Howell provides background and context for the U.S. Supreme Court hearing on October 11, 2022 and ultimate decision in National Pork Producers Council v. Ross.

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• Organize a benefit day for the Animal Legal Defense Fund by contacting a local vegan/vegetarian restaurant or animal-friendly business to see if they would donate a percentage of their total daily sales to to help us in our groundbreaking legal work for animals.
• Email or call your representative about pending local, state, or federal legislation impacting farmed animals.
• Encourage others to join by sharing our actions on social media! Below are a few related to farmed animals.