Our Work

Nearly 1.05 billion land animals are kept and killed for food each year in South Africa. To reduce this number, we launched the Green Monday SA meat-reduction program and are working with retailers and consumer groups to encourage higher welfare standards. We’re also working against the live export of farm animals by sea and other harmful practices in farming. In lower-income communities, we help create plant-based jobs to replace small-scale pig farming.

We’re also working hard to protect South Africa’s wildlife. To reduce conflicts with elephants, we pioneered elephant immunocontraception—and today (outside of Kruger National Park) 70% of female elephants in South Africa have been treated. And to reduce conflicts with nearby communities, we’re building a special elephant-proof fence at Ithala Game Reserve.

We’re collaborating with other groups to rehabilitate and release animals rescued from the illegal wildlife trade—inclulding pangolins, the world’s most trafficked species. And we celebrated when the government committed to phase out captive lion breeding, a cruel business we challenged for years.

We’re advancing non-animal research and testing methods, while also challenging the unnecessary use of animals in cosmetics and education.

And we provide spay/neuter and other care for pets in underserved communities and have launched a disaster-response program to aid animals affected by crises.