Animal Rising
Protecting animals. Restoring nature. Tackling the climate crisis.
Animal Rising is a nonviolent, people-powered organisation working towards a sustainable future where humanity shares a positive relationship with animals and nature. It grew out of Animal Rebellion, founded in June 2019, and relaunched under its current name in April 2023.
Animal Rising is a nonviolent, people-powered organisation working towards a sustainable future where humanity shares a positive relationship with animals and nature. It grew out of Animal Rebellion, founded in June 2019, and relaunched under its current name in April 2023.
Who they are
The challenge
The animal farming and fishing industries cause untold suffering to trillions of animals every year, and alongside fossil fuels are a leading cause of the climate and ecological emergencies. Animal Rising argues urgent action is needed to protect all life.
The solution
The group campaigns for a just transition to a sustainable, plant-based food system — one that feeds a growing population on far less land, frees space for nature to recover, and lets animals live full lives free from farm suffering.
How they work
Bold, high-visibility campaigns to start a national conversation; supporting local people to push for 100% plant-based catering in influential institutions; and building alliances across the climate, nature and farming communities.
What they do
2024 — UK's largest farm investigation
Investigators exposed the reality of 'high-welfare' RSPCA Assured farms and slaughterhouses, triggering an RSPCA investigation and resignations.
2023 — Summer of Animal Rising
More than 100 people aimed to halt the Grand National, followed by actions at three more horse-racing events, an occupied dairy farm, rescues of sheep, and protests at greyhound tracks.
2022 — Animal testing on trial
Occupied MBR Acres, a beagle-breeding facility for the testing industry, and helped 23 beagle puppies to freedom.
2022 — Plant-Based Future
Blockaded dairy distribution centres across the UK, stopping milk supplies to supermarkets in the South of England.
2021 — McDonald's blockade
Blockaded all four of the UK's McDonald's distribution centres, shut down their meat-processing facility, and occupied their flagship London store.
How you can help
- Volunteer or become an organiser
- Join a campaign or local action group
- Donate to support legal and campaign costs
- Sign up to stay in the loop and take part in actions