Improving animal welfare at scale by advancing solutions that protect the largest and most underserved animal populations through advocacy, education, and long-term systemic change.
🌍 Why This Work Matters
Farm animals represent the vast majority of animals impacted by human systems, yet they receive the least legal protection and public attention.
Billions of animals are raised each year in high-density systems where efficiency is prioritized over welfare. Even small improvements in policy and standards can reduce suffering at a massive scale.
Improving farm animal welfare is one of the most effective and scalable ways to:
- Reduce animal suffering
- Improve food system integrity
- Support more sustainable and ethical practices
At Daisy’s Legacy, we are expanding our work to address these challenges through thoughtful, evidence-based approaches focused on long-term impact.
⚖️ Our Approach
We focus on practical, scalable strategies that improve conditions for animals in meaningful and measurable ways:
🏛️ Advocacy & Policy
Supporting stronger protections, accountability, and higher welfare standards for farm animals through legislative and regulatory efforts.
📚 Education & Awareness
Promoting informed, compassionate choices and increasing public understanding of how food systems impact animals.
📊 Research-Informed Work
Prioritizing approaches that are effective, evidence-based, and capable of creating large-scale change.
🤝 Partnerships
Collaborating with organizations, policymakers, and experts to expand impact and drive systemic solutions.
🔗 How This Connects to Our Mission
Daisy’s Legacy was founded to prevent avoidable suffering and improve outcomes for animals.
While rescue work addresses urgent, individual needs, we recognize that lasting change requires systemic solutions.
By expanding into farm animal welfare, we are building on our mission to:
- Help animals not only individually
- But also at scale, where the greatest impact is possible
🚧 What We Are Building
Our work in this area is growing and may include:
- Supporting policy initiatives that improve farm animal welfare
- Developing research-backed policy recommendations
- Creating educational resources and awareness campaigns
- Building coalitions of nonprofits, advocates, and experts
- Organizing targeted convenings with policymakers and stakeholders
- Exploring public engagement strategies, including food system awareness and exposure to higher-welfare alternatives
We are focused on building a coordinated movement that connects policy, public awareness, and practical solutions.
📢 Current Issue: USDA Slaughter Line Speed Proposal
In 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposed changes that would:
- Increase poultry slaughter speeds to up to 175 birds per minute
- Remove limits on line speeds in pork processing
These changes raise serious concerns:
- Animals may be improperly stunned and conscious during slaughter
- Increased risk of food contamination and public health issues
- Greater danger for slaughterhouse workers
- Expansion of already intensive systems that drive large-scale suffering
✊ Take Action
Public input matters — and decisions like these are influenced by collective voices.
You can take action:
- Submit a public comment opposing increased slaughter speeds
- Share your concerns about animal welfare, food safety, and worker conditions
- Encourage policymakers to prioritize humane and responsible practices
👉 Submit comments at:
https://www.regulations.gov
(Select the proposed rules for poultry and pork processing and submit your comments as an individual.)
🧭 Our Commitment
We are guided by a commitment to:
- Maximize positive impact for animals
- Use resources effectively and responsibly
- Focus on scalable, evidence-based solutions
- Continuously learn and improve our approach
- Build collaboration across sectors
❤️ Support This Work
Your support helps us expand high-impact initiatives that improve animal welfare at scale.
Together, we can create lasting change for animals — not just in individual cases, but across entire systems.