Giving What We Can

Most of us want to reduce suffering in the world, but you may not have realized that advocating for animals might be the best way you can help. Non-human animals are more similar to us than we realize.

Many animals have best friends and can feel pain, both emotionally and physically. When we extend our compassion to animals, we're saying that it's better to live in a world where no being suffers.

Over one million land animals are slaughtered every hour in the U.S. alone, and it's estimated that over 60 billion animals are being farmed globally at any time.

Many of these live in crowded and confined spaces with no regard for their well-being, suffering their whole lives. If you found out your pet spent one day in these conditions, it'd break your heart.

There are even more animals in the wild who often suffer. Given humans are a major cause of animal suffering, there must be ways we could reduce it.

And given the scale of the problem, we think it's among the most effective ways you can make the world a better place. But only 3% of charitable donations are given to helping animals, and the vast majority of that only supports shelters.

So it is a really neglected problem and your contribution could make a significant difference. Giving What We Can can help you find the best way to help animals with your donation.

Our reports are written and reviewed by experts in the area, highlighting the most up-to-date research on the ways to advocate for farmed animals, reduce consumption of animal products, as well as developing alternatives to them. Giving What We Can also recommends effective charities and funds working in each area that support a variety of projects designed to improve animal welfare.

Small actions you take can have a huge impact on the well-being of the entire planet and the animals living in it. Learn more about animal welfare and other high-impact causes at givingwhatwecan.org.