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New blog post: Peru is Taking Important Steps for Farmed Animals

Two recent votes in Peru's Congress signal a growing recognition that farmed animal welfare deserves a place in public policy.

On May 22, lawmakers advanced a bill that would require egg producers to disclose how hens are raised, allowing consumers to distinguish between eggs from caged, cage-free, and free-range systems. Then, on June 2, another committee unanimously approved legislation requiring anaesthesia or analgesia for painful procedures commonly performed on piglets, including castration, tail docking, and teeth clipping.

Neither proposal has become law yet, but together they reflect a growing recognition that the experiences of farmed animals matter and deserve consideration.

These bills reflect years of work by animal protection organizations, veterinarians, legal experts, advocates, and concerned citizens. Congresswoman Sigrid Bazan played a key role in advancing the pig welfare bill, while ARBA, Te Protejo, and Fundación Igualdad Animal helped build momentum behind both initiatives.

In 2023, We Animals collaborated with ASOCIACION PARA EL RESCATE Y BIENESTAR DE LOS ANIMALES to bring the HIDDEN exhibition to Peru's national Congress, helping expose lawmakers and visitors to the realities of industrial animal agriculture.

Photographs reveal the lives of animals who are too often kept out of sight, creating opportunities for greater awareness, accountability, and change.

As these bills move forward, they offer a reminder that progress for animals is often gradual—but visibility remains a powerful catalyst.

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Peru is Taking Important Steps for Farmed Animals - We Animals Two recent votes in Peru’s Congress signal a growing recognition that farmed animal welfare deserves a place in public policy.