LCA Last Chance for
Animals
October 2017
Compassionate consumers are being fooled by clever marketing strategies employed by the animal agriculture industry to mislead the public into believing these “humane” products are cruelty free.
As awareness about the horrific treatment of farmed animals grows, many
people are turning to so-called "humane" animal products in hopes of
avoiding food derived from animals who suffered on factory farms.
Unfortunately, compassionate consumers are being fooled by clever marketing
strategies employed by the animal agriculture industry to mislead the public
into believing these “humane” products are cruelty free.
When it comes to humane labeling, deception is ubiquitous, and most people
would be appalled by what private label certifiers consider to be humane.
Some of the most horrific farming procedures are standard practice on
humane-certified farms. Painful procedures such as tail docking, dehorning,
and castration—all without anesthetic—are permitted by most humane label
organizations, such as American Humane-Certified and Certified Humane.
Additionally, the federal and state governments do not have rules set for
the use of these terms. There is no legal definition for the word “humane”
and there are no inspections ensuring that farmers’ claims about their
treatment of animals are valid.
While there may be a rare farm where animals are housed in reasonably good conditions, those animal are likely subjected to cruel treatment and procedures behind closed doors, including:
These horrific practices would be illegal if committed against dogs or
cats, but chickens, cows and pigs—who are identical to companion animals in
their ability to experience pain, joy, fear, and love—are specifically
exempt from the Animal Welfare Act. In other words, the animal agriculture
industry is allowed to legally abuse farmed animals and label their products
as humane.
Millions of people have decided to take a stand against the cruelty hidden
behind humane labels by leaving animal products off their plate. Thankfully,
you do not need to give up any of the tastes and textures you enjoy when you
move towards an animal-free diet. There are countless alternatives to meat,
dairy, and eggs that are cruelty-free, incredibly delicious, and better for
your health! Some of our favorites include:
Number of animals killed in the world by the fishing, meat, dairy and egg industries, since you opened this webpage.
0 marine animals
0 chickens
0 ducks
0 pigs
0 rabbits
0 turkeys
0 geese
0 sheep
0 goats
0 cows / calves
0 rodents
0 pigeons/other birds
0 buffaloes
0 dogs
0 cats
0 horses
0 donkeys and mules
0 camels / camelids