World Day for Farmed Animals

Honoring Farmed Animals with Action and Awareness

World Day for Farmed Animals (WDFA) has stood as a global day of remembrance and action since 1983, honoring the billions of farmed animals who suffer and die each year in the food system. Now in its 42nd year, WDFA continues to inspire compassion, reflection, and activism around the world. On October 2nd, compassionate individuals, advocates, and organizations joined together once again to say in one voice: animals are not food—they are friends deserving of respect, freedom, and care.

WDFA Proclamations 2025

This year’s observance featured new initiatives designed to empower local activism and strengthen community engagement. Among the most notable accomplishments of WDFA 2025 were the official government proclamations recognizing the day. The State of Maryland proclaimed World Day for Farmed Animals. FARM Puerto Rico was also able to secure a proclamation from their new governor, making 2025 the third consecutive year WDFA has been proclaimed in Puerto Rico. Each proclamation represents a meaningful step forward in validating the cause within civic spaces and encouraging conversations about compassion, sustainability, and justice for animals.

In the news and online

Media outreach also remained a powerful part of this year’s impact. FARM continued to rely on the persuasive power of the written word through Letters to the Editor and media engagement, publishing commentaries and opinion pieces across the country. These letters reached hundreds of thousands of readers, spotlighting the link between industrial animal agriculture, environmental degradation, and public health, while offering plant-based living as a solution grounded in compassion. Our social media campaigns, videos, and digital outreach amplified this message even further, inspiring thousands of individuals to participate in WDFA actions, share their stories, and join the call to end the use of animals for food.