The Albert Schweitzer Foundation

Abstract

More than 60 billion farm animals are slaughtered annually, mostly in crowded, uncomfortable, and unhealthy conditions. The Albert Schweitzer Foundation aims to improve the welfare of farm animals in Germany and Poland by conducting legal campaigns against agricultural companies and contributing to campaigns that seek to affect policies across the European Union. They focus on chickens and fish, as these species are particularly abundant and appear to suffer greatly. Their strategies have been highly cost-effective in the past, and they have had several notable successes, such as reducing the prevalence of battery cages for egg-laying hens and banning beak-searing and male chick culling. – AI-generated abstract.