"What you can do (yourself) to stop animal abuse and factory farming:
As a consumer, you have an arsenal of weapons that you can use to help stop factory farming. We will name a few.

Stop factory farming by what you eat. Maybe the most important means at your disposal: stop giving money to factory farming by no longer buying meat and other products from factory farming. Stop factory farming by what you eat.

Don't eat foreign animal products. Welfare objections stick to imported animal products. Why would a country overproduce and deplete its natural resources? This cannot go hand in hand with a balanced and animal-friendly way of working. By the way, this mainly goes for Holland. With Dutch products, you should select ecologically responsible (biological) products. For instance, prepare meals without meat (more often). Ideas for vegetarian dishes can be found for instance at the Vegetarian Union.

Products from biological farming are a good alternative for factory farming.
A strange phenomenon is that people are prepared to make healthy and responsible meals at home, but seem to forget this principle at school or at work. Apparently there's not the time, the will or the possibility to stop and consider the origin of their food there. Make clear that you want responsible foods in the company restaurant or cafeteria, which doesn't come from factory farming but is ecologically (biologically) responsible.

Don't buy from companies that don't care about animal rights. In general: you can use your economic power and show companies that for this reason you do not wish to make use of their products and services. Don't open accounts with banks that give out loans to companies in factory farming. Don't buy from supermarkets that don't offer ecological products. If you want to invest or save money, consider green investments. Check out our information on quality marks to see which companies do or don't consider animal rights.

During local, provincial and national elections, vote for a party or candidate who speaks out against factory farming. Approach political parties and ask them about their viewpoints regarding factory farming. Many Members of Parliament can also be reached through e-mail. Read party programs. If your party hasn't got an animal-friendly program. Select one from the list that does. Political parties have to bear their responsibility for animals as well. Look under "taking action" for examples of writing actions.

Protest against permits for factory farms. If factory farms want to settle near you or want to extend their stables, there are possibilities to stop them from getting permits. Local departments of environmental organizations can help you (often free of charge), for instance by giving legal advice. For names and addresses, look on the page with national and local action groups. It is often possible to do something against companies that already have permits, if you can prove that you are really troubled or bothered by them ..."

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