FIGHTING FOR

THE FIVE FREEDOMSarrow down

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At Five Freedoms, we are dedicated to improving the welfare of animals trapped in systems that fail to respect their most fundamental rights.

Our work is rooted in the internationally recognized Five Freedoms—basic rights every animal should have to live without pain, fear or neglect. These freedoms have been embraced by leading global organizations, such as the World Health Organization and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), as essential standards for animal welfare.

THE FIVE FREEDOMS:
A CALL TO ACTION

The Five Freedoms set a clear and necessary standard for how animals should be treated. However, certain food companies continue to fail in respecting even these basic standards, leading to ongoing neglect and cruelty.

01 Freedom from Hunger and Thirst

Every animal should have access to clean water and nutritious food that sustains them.

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02 Freedom from Discomfort

Animals deserve an appropriate environment, including shelter and a comfortable resting area.

Five Freedoms - Freedom from disscomfort
03 Freedom from Pain, Injury, or Disease

Animals should never suffer from untreated injuries or diseases and should not endure painful procedures without relief.

Five Freedoms - Freedom from pain injury or disease
04 Freedom to Express Normal Behaviour

Every animal has natural instincts that should be respected, with space and conditions to exhibit their normal behaviors.

Five Freedoms - Freedom to express normal behaviour
05 Freedom from Fear and Distress

Animals should not endure fear, distress, or mistreatment, particularly during handling, transport, and slaughter.

Five Freedoms - Freedom from fear distress
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THE FIVE FREEDOM PRINCIPLES
ARE BEING VIOLATED
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Five Freedoms - Freedom from pain injury or disease

Despite the clear standards set by the Five Freedoms, many companies in the food industry routinely violate these principles.

On factory farms, animals such as pigs, chickens, cows and fish frequently endure extreme discomfort and pain due to unsanitary conditions and inadequate practices. Overcrowding and confinement are rampant while animals are routinely deprived of opportunities to engage in natural behaviours.

We still have lots to do

This chronic neglect of the Five Freedoms is not just a matter of poor conditions; it is a failure of responsibility on the part of companies that could adopt humane practices but choose not to. We need your help to move forward and ensure the protection of five freedoms for animals.

OUR MISSION
Ensuring
the Five Freedoms
for All Animals
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At Five Freedoms, we aren’t simply raising awareness—we are demanding that food companies respect the Five Freedoms. Our goal is to ensure that all animals, especially those in food production, are treated with the care and dignity they deserve.
Through grassroots campaigns, corporate engagement and advocacy for policy reform, we are pushing companies to prioritize animal welfare over profits. Together, we can hold these industries accountable and work toward a future where the Five Freedoms are fully respected across all sectors of the food industry.
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Join us in our fight to secure a humane and just world for all animals.
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