But when we aim our compassion, it’s important to include at-risk animals as well – and not just dogs and cats. It starts with realizing that, each year, more than 9 billion farm animals are raised in horrendous and often cruel conditions to create food products. The vast majority of animal products come from farms using inhumane confinement and breeding practices that emphasize production efficiency over animal welfare. Some of the largest food companies in the world – including Nestle, Burger King, and Walmart – are now making concrete commitments to improve animal welfare. Studies show that most consumers do not want animal cruelty to be included in the price of purchasing animal food products.

Source: Huffington Post December 19, 2017 16:31 UTC