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Animals Now

אנימלס
Anonymous For Animal Rights activists march in Tel Aviv, 2011
Formation	1994 (1994)
Type	Nonprofit
Headquarters	Tel aviv, Israel
Website	https://animals-now.org/en/

Animals Now (which used to be called Anonymous for Animal Rights) is a group in Israel that works to protect animals. It started in 1994. This group helps show how animals are treated badly on large farms. They also work to create new laws to keep animals safe. Plus, they teach people about animal welfare.

What Has Animals Now Achieved?

Animals Now has worked hard to make life better for animals. Here are some of their important successes:

Protecting Geese and Ducks

• One of their first big projects was against force-feeding geese and ducks. This practice was used to make a food called foie gras.
• In 2003, a court in Israel decided this practice was against the law. The ban officially started in 2006.
• Animals Now kept working to make sure farmers followed this new rule.

Helping Calves in Farms

• The group also worked to stop calves from being kept alone in tiny crates. These crates did not let the calves move around.
• They also fought against not giving calves enough water. These were common practices in the veal industry.
• In 2005, a court ruled that these practices were illegal in Israel.

Introducing "Challenge 22"

• In 2014, Animals Now started a program called "Challenge 22."
• This program helps people try a vegan lifestyle. Vegans do not eat any animal products.
• People in the program get help from experts like nutritionists.
• Some important people, like Tamar Zandberg and Sharren Haskel, became vegan after joining the program.
• "Challenge 22" first started in Israel, but it is now a worldwide program.

Exposing Animal Abuse on Farms

• Animals Now has secretly filmed what happens to animals on big farms.
• These videos showed animal abuse at major meat companies in Israel.
• The videos were shown on TV, which helped many people see the problem.
• Sometimes, these investigations led to workers facing legal action. Some slaughterhouses were even temporarily closed.

Banning Animals in Circuses

• The group led a campaign to stop using animals in circuses.
• This led to a country-wide ban in Israel on using wild animals in circuses.
• Some cities, like Tel Aviv and Beersheba, also banned using domesticated animals in circuses.

Stopping Live Animal Exports

• Animals Now has campaigned against sending live animals from other countries to Israel.
• This effort has led to a proposed law to stop these live exports.

Working with Other Animal Groups

• Animals Now has worked with groups like PETA India to show animal abuse.
• One investigation showed problems in India's egg and chicken farms.
• They also worked with PETA to investigate slaughterhouses in South America. These places sent meat to Israel.
• Because of this, religious leaders told kosher slaughterhouses to stop using certain harsh methods.

See Also

• Israel and animal welfare
• List of animal rights groups