Animal Society
Advancing democracy for animals in Germany and the European Union.
70
press pieces published in the first year by the Federal Animal Welfare Commissioner, a role advocated by Animal Society
11
state animal welfare commissioners supported in Germany
700
decision makers and 1,400 political activities evaluated for Tierpolitik.org
13
member organizations engaged through the Animals in Democracy network
About Animal Society
Animal Society is a Germany-based nonprofit founded in 2020 with the ultimate aim of ending animal suffering by strengthening the political representation of animals. The organization enhances transparency in animal politics and drives greater political engagement for animal protection through public campaigns, research, and movement building.
Animal Society at a Glance (2025)
Founded
2020
Revenue (2024)
$260 thousand
Growth
Can effectively absorb $580 thousand per year in 2025 and 2026.
Outcomes
Works to improve animal welfare in Germany and the European Union.
Scope
Focuses on the political representation of animals, which could potentially help millions of animals per year.
Direction
Maintains a strong focus on strategic government relations and political innovation.
What is the unique problem?
In Germany and across the E.U., millions of farmed animals and billions of wild-caught animals are affected by decisions made in political, regulatory, and funding systems—but their interests are systematically neglected. Despite the scale of potential harm and the significant influence of policy, animal protection remains under-represented in politics and public funding structures.
How does Animal Society solve it?
Animal Society seeks to help animals and reduce their suffering by strengthening the political representation of animals, conducting targeted research, and building the animal advocacy movement. They specifically focus on long-term change in Germany and the E.U. They achieved recent success in establishing a new role of Commissioner for Animal Welfare in Germany and helping create the role of an E.U. Animal Welfare Commissioner.
Recent Key Achievements
Secured the creation of Germany’s first Federal Commissioner for Animal Welfare, a landmark success in strengthening the political representation of animals.
Ensured the establishment of an E.U. Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare, keeping animal protection as a priority in European policymaking.
Mobilized 18 Members of the European Parliament to revise the E.U. Animal Welfare Legislation and advance a region-wide ban on all caged farming systems.
Conclusion
Animal Society works strategically to create systemic change for farmed and wild animals in Germany and across the E.U. By promoting political representation and policy reform, their work has the potential to reduce the suffering of millions of animals each year. While their programs show strong promise, they are still in their development stage, and success remains more uncertain at this early stage, relative to our current Recommended Charities.
