A factory farm is a large-scale industrial operation that houses thousands of animals raised for food—mainly chickens, turkeys, cows and pigs—and treats them with hormones and antibiotics to prevent disease and maximize their growth and food output. These animals lead short, painful lives and often produce food that is lower in quality than those animals raised in healthy environments. Read More »
What is a Factory Farm?
The animals on these large industrialized operations live short, painful lives.
10 Ways You Can Help Fight Factory Farms
You have the power to help animals raised for food!
Farm Animal Cruelty Glossary
Learn about the many cruelties suffered by animals in factory farms.
Where We Stand
Read our policy and position statements on the treatment of farm animals.
The ASPCA and Farm Animals
We have helped farm animals live healthy, happy lives for over 140 years.
Certified Humane Raised & Handled®
By choosing products with this label, you’re combating farm animal cruelty.
Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act
This bill would prohibit the transport, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling or donating of any horse to be slaughtered for human consumption.