Did you know that in the EU alone, over 300 million farmed animals, including hens, pigs, and rabbits, are confined in cramped cages, stripped of their most basic natural behaviors? European citizens have passionately demanded an end to this barbaric practice, delivering over 1.4 million signatures directly to the European Commission.
Currently, even when European countries commit to better animal welfare practices, products from outside the European Union which don’t meet these standards can still be imported. This means it’s important to make sure that welfare progress we achieve applies also to products from other countries, otherwise, we would just be outsourcing cruelty.
Every year, millions of male chicks face a grim fate in the egg industry, where they are systematically ground up shortly after hatching, simply because they cannot lay eggs and are therefore considered “useless”. New technologies offer humane alternatives, but we need the force of law to make it happen and stop this senseless horror. Your action can make a world of difference for these innocent baby chicks.
In this 9-minute video, you’ll find out how to fill out the EU public consultation questionnaire and why it's important.