At Animal Law Focus we use the law as a tool to combat systematic cruelty in the farm animal industry. We thoroughly investigate existing regulations, prosecute repeat offenders, push for administrative reform and work with public authorities to close legal loopholes and strengthen enforcement. We also work with companies willing to improve, helping them to comply with legal standards and move towards ethical and sustainable models. We do all this from and for the Global South, starting in Chile and expanding to regions where animals are most unprotected and legal change is most urgent.

We hold factory farms accountable by using legal action, regulatory enforcement, and industry reform to protect farmed animals.

We’re exposing companies that break animal welfare laws, pushing for penalties, and working with farms to compliance and transition to ethical practices.

Our approach combines:

✔ Legal enforcement – Holding factory farms accountable.
✔ Industry engagement – Supporting farms to improve welfare.
✔ Consumer awareness.

Our holistic approach uses legal action to force compliance; advocates for fines, closures, and legal accountability; and targets entire industries for systemic change.

In this way, we act in response to current cruelty by calling for drastic measures against offending companies, we anticipate by pushing for reforms in regulations and protocols, and we work continuously by reaching out to companies to help them sustain change over time and transform their businesses.

It’s not a campaign— is an enforcement and transformation movement.

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We have the data to be confident that our approach will deliver tangible results in the short, medium and long term, and that they will be sustained over time. Our monthly donors will be able to access all kinds of information, including our theory of change and how we envision the 10-year future.

Why Chile?

1. Major Producer: Chile is a top global exporter of salmon, pork, and poultry, making it a key player in the farming industry.

2. Weak Laws & Enforcement: Animal welfare laws are weak and poorly enforced, leading to widespread violations and cruelty.

3. Systemic Issues: The industry suffers from overcrowding, inhumane treatment, and lack of accountability.

4. Strategic Opportunity: Reforming Chile’s farming industry can set a precedent for other countries in the Global South.

5. Global Impact: Changes in Chile align with global trends toward ethical and sustainable practices, making it a critical focus for systemic change.

1. Scale: Billions of animals suffer in the Global South due to weak laws and poor enforcement.

2. Neglect: Animal welfare is highly neglected here, with less attention and funding compared to the Global North.

3. Long-Term Impact: Addressing issues now prevents future suffering as demand for animal products grows.