Effective Giving for Animal Welfare

Effective giving for animals requires understanding which charities produce the most welfare improvement per dollar donated. Evidence-based approaches to giving can multiply the impact of charitable funds.

Key Facts

Animal Charity Evaluators (ACE) conducts rigorous research to identify the most effective animal charities
Top-rated animal charities are estimated to spare thousands of animals from suffering per $1,000 donated
Chicken welfare interventions are generally more cost-effective than companion animal welfare due to scale
GiveWell has begun considering farm animal welfare in its analysis
The Open Philanthropy Project is the largest donor to effective animal advocacy organizations globally

Welfare Considerations

Giving to animal welfare charities varies enormously in impact. Donating to a local companion animal shelter versus a corporate campaign organization may differ in impact by orders of magnitude per dollar spent. Effective animal giving focuses on interventions that reach the most animals in significant ways: corporate welfare campaigns, policy advocacy, and research into reducing the most common forms of farm animal suffering. Animal Charity Evaluators provides annual recommendations based on rigorous assessment of organizational impact.

What You Can Do

Consult Animal Charity Evaluators' recommendations when deciding where to donate for animals
Consider donating to organizations running corporate cage-free and broiler welfare campaigns
Set up a regular monthly donation to an effective animal welfare organization
Encourage others to give effectively for animals using evidence-based recommendations