In twenty years, we’ve helped spare 169 million hens from cages—and that’s just in the US. Globally, we’ve protected millions more. Now, let’s finish what we started—and ensure every cage, everywhere, stands empty.
The Humane League was founded in 2005. Twenty years ago, cage-free eggs were considered a fringe concept in the eyes of the mainstream. When we first started out, 98% of hens in the US lived in battery cages. Now, over 45% no longer live in extreme confinement. Today, cage-free eggs are the industry standard in leading markets, protected by law in eleven US states and the entire European Union. Compassionate people like you have redefined what’s possible for animals. You’ve taken us from “impossible” to “inevitable”—in just one generation. Momentum is on our side.
Battery cages should never have existed in the first place. And we can’t go back in time, but we can do the next best thing: Change the future. If we keep this fight going, we'll prove it's possible to make sweeping changes across our food system. In other words, this isn't just the end of cages—it's the beginning of a better world for all animals.
We’ve come so far as a movement. From one voice to millions. From one-off victories to systemic changes. From local action to global impact. The movement to end animal exploitation isn’t just growing—it's accelerating.
But at the end of the day, we aren't the ones who make this change happen. You are. Every message sent, every protest held, every victory won happens because people like you refuse to stay silent in the face of cruelty. Are you ready to keep making history?
It’s hard to watch even 60 seconds of “life” in a cage. The desperation. The fear. The constant pain and discomfort. And yet, a single hen will endure 10,000 hours in a battery cage before she is considered “spent” and trucked to slaughter. Twenty years ago, this was considered normal. Twenty years from now, this could be a thing of the past.
She’s curious, intelligent, and inquisitive. But all she’s ever known is the inside of a cage. Saving a single hen from this suffering is a goal worth fighting for—and together, we can spare hundreds of millions like her from this cruelty. Every person who joins this fight brings us closer to the day when every cage stands empty.

Ending cages within our lifetime is ambitious. But it’s also possible. Every campaign victory has the potential to change the lives of millions of animals. Together, we can fight factory farming and end one of the cruelest practices ever inflicted on animals.
Send your message right now to . Then, choose your level of commitment to take this fight to the next level. Together, we can ensure future generations never see a battery cage.