Despite the progress, the 21st century presents massive challenges for animal advocates:

The mid-20th century saw the rise of intensive confinement agriculture—factory farming. As chickens were stuffed into battery cages and calves into veal crates, a new wave of activism emerged. Ruth Harrison’s 1964 book, Animal Machines , shocked the public by revealing the reality of industrial farming. This directly led to the UK’s Brambell Report , which established the Five Freedoms.

Together, we can create a world where animals are treated with the respect and compassion they deserve.