About Rebels for Animals

Rebels for Animals was founded in 2024 with one clear goal: to make a real difference where it matters most — directly for the animals. We are not a demonstration group, not another voice lost in bureaucracy. We are a network of committed individuals taking action where others only talk.

We believe that when laws fail to protect the vulnerable, resistance becomes duty. While not every action fits neatly into the framework of legality, our moral compass is clear: we stand on the side of justice. We stand on the side of life.

Rebels for Animals is more than an initiative — it’s a growing underground movement. A connection platform for people who refuse to look away. Our members propose actions, plan them with others, and carry them out anonymously. These actions are never made public until they are completed. Internally organized. Strategically executed. All with one purpose: to save animals from suffering.

We are just getting started, and we need your support — urgently. Whether you’re able to offer time, skills, or financial aid, you can become part of the rebellion. We currently do not charge a membership fee. That’s why we rely on a powerful combination: membership plus voluntary donations. Every donation is anonymous and goes directly into action. No detours. No excuses.

If you’re tired of doing nothing while animals die in factories, oceans, cages and labs — join us. Be part of a movement that dares to act. Because in the end, silence is complicity. And together, we are never alone.

Rebels for Animals. No compromise. No applause. Just action.

History of Factory Farming
– Facts & Figures

Origins of Animal Husbandry

About 10,000 years ago, humans began domesticating animals in the Fertile Crescent, starting with sheep and goats, followed later by cattle and pigs. Early animal husbandry was small-scale and self-sufficient.

Industrialization of Agriculture

With the Industrial Revolution in the 18th and 19th centuries, agriculture changed dramatically:

Mechanization and new technologies increased productivity.
Animal breeding programs were introduced to optimize performance.

The United States pioneered the first chicken “factories” in the 1920s, with controlled indoor environments.

The Rise of Factory Farming (20th Century)

The term “factory farming” became common in the 1960s. In Europe, intensive farming gained momentum after World War II due to food shortages, economic growth, and technological advancement. The goal: maximum output at minimal cost and space.

Example:
1950: One pig in Germany produced ~90 kg of meat in 12 months
Today: A pig reaches ~120 kg in just 5–6 months

Explosion in Animal Numbers

Global livestock numbers (as of 2020, FAO):

Over 1.6 billion cattle
Over 1 billion pigs
Over 25 billion chickens

Germany (2023):

~22 million pigs
~12 million cattle
~160 million chickens

Space Per Animal – A Grim Reality

Battery hens: Less than 600 cm² per hen – smaller than an A4 sheet
Fattening pigs: Around 0.75 m² per pig
Turkeys: Often only 1 m² for 5–6 birds

Technical Characteristics of Modern Factory Farms

Automated feeding, ventilation, and waste systems
Animals bred for maximum performance (e.g., dairy cows producing 10,000+ liters/year)
Routine use of antibiotics → risk of resistance
Enormous consumption of water, feed, and land

Global Impacts

Factory farming causes 14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions (more than all transport combined)
Consumes 80% of global soy (mostly as animal feed)
Contributes to deforestation for pastures and feed production
Massive manure output → nitrate pollution of groundwater

Timeline – Key Milestones

Year	Event
~10,000 BCE	Domestication of animals begins
1920s	First industrial chicken farms in the U.S.
1950s	Rise of industrial livestock farming in Europe
1966	“Factory farming” enters public discourse in Germany
1990s	Globalization boosts worldwide meat production
2007	EU bans conventional battery cages (effective 2012)
2022	Germany initiates national animal welfare labeling