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How are pigs farmed in the UK?
What is life like for pigs being bred and reared in farms around the UK?
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How are sheep farmed in the UK?
Humans have been farming sheep for 11,000 years. But what is life like for a farmed sheep?
Factory farming
How are rabbits farmed and what are they farmed for?
Factory farming
How is dairy produced?
We are the only animal that drinks the milk of another species. But where does all that milk come from?
Food and lifestyle
What is lab-grown meat, and how is ‘cultured’ meat made?
Lab-grown, or ‘cultured’, meat is an exciting new concept, which could one day replace factory farming animals. So what exactly is it?
Behind the scenes
The Humane League UK’s Facebook and Instagram accounts suspended for alleged policy violations.
Our Movement
Volunteering spotlight: how volunteering could help you to find a career in the movement
Some of our incredible volunteers share how volunteering has helped them achieve a position in the animal protection movement.
Our Movement
3 things you can do to help animals in 2025
Want to know how you can help animals this year? Continue reading for some top tips.
Food and lifestyle
Why is it Bad to Eat Eggs: Health and Environmental Concerns
Why eating eggs is bad for health – and bad for chickens, too
Our Movement
The Humane League is Recommended Animal Charity eleven years running
For the eleventh year in a row, Animal Charity Evaluators has recognised The Humane League as a recommended charity.
Factory farming
What’s life like for a factory-farmed turkey?
We explore the key welfare issues for farmed turkeys and offer some tasty plant-based alternatives.
Animal facts
10 facts about sheep that you might not know
There are over a billion sheep on the planet and these facts may just change the way you think about sheep.
Our Movement
End the year with purpose: your gift for animals, doubled.
Give the gift of compassion and double your impact for animals today.
Our Movement
Making an impact for animals
Our latest recommendation by Animal Charity Evaluators celebrates more than a milestone; it celebrates a movement. This recognition is thanks to every donor, volunteer, and advocate proving that compassion backed by strategy changes everything for animals.
Behind the scenes
The four day week is here to stay at The Humane League UK
The results of our 12 month trial are in.
Factory farming
UK Government taken to court yet again for failing to protect chickens
THL UK stands with Animal Law Foundation against Government’s plan to legalise chicken suffering.
Factory farming
Fish Farming Explained: concerns, alternatives, and impact
How fish farming harms fishes and the environment.
Factory farming
What Are Broiler Chickens and How Long Do They Live?
Broiler chickens are chickens raised for meat. On factory farms, they're usually slaughtered when they're just 5-6 weeks old.
Factory farming
The link between pandemics and factory farming
Learn how eating animals can put human health at risk and discover more about our broken food systems.
Why is factory farming bad for the environment?
What is the environmental impact of animal agriculture and why do we need to move away from factory farming?
What Animal Agriculture Is & How It Affects Global Warming
What animal agriculture is, and how it affects us all
Food and lifestyle
A quick guide to baking without dairy and eggs
We share the best substitutes and what ingredients to watch out for.
How to Make Tasty Vegan Pancakes
We share our delicious plant-based pancake recipe. A great treat for the whole family.
How to give up cheese and go vegan
Top tips on giving up cheese, we know it's hard but here's why you should.
Animal facts
7 facts about pigs that you might not know
These facts may just change the way you think about pigs. Help animals on farms today.
10 facts about chickens you may not know
Think chickens aren't intelligent? Here are 10 facts about chickens that may surprise you.
10 facts about cows that you might not know
How far away can cows smell? How long do they sleep for? You may be surprised to find out!
Our movement
How we are working on diversity, equity and inclusion
Nine ways we’re taking action to build a stronger organisation.
7 reasons to volunteer for an animal welfare charity
Volunteering has a whole host of benefits, for you and for animals. Find out more.
The Humane League UK named a Recommended Charity for 2023
For the tenth year in a row, Animal Charity Evaluators names The Humane League a Recommended Charity.
Our Research
The welfare of broilers in the EU
A white paper on the welfare of chickens raised for meat in the European Union.
The case for cage-free legislation
The scientific case for legislation to ban cages for egg-laying hens. It’s time for legislation to catch up with the social conscience of consumers.
Report: Supermarkets fail to cut pain for chickens.
Around 300 million chickens raised to Better Chicken Commitment (BCC) standards will experience one third the severe pain of conventional birds.