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The Humane League


Hi,

We’re animal people.

Photo of Mended Heart Society members Adam Tepper and Michelle McSwain posing with their small dog in front of a brick wall

Adam Tepper and Michelle McSwain 

After we got married, we wanted to direct our philanthropic dollars to animal causes. We were looking at local animal shelters, where we could support better conditions for cats and dogs waiting for adoption. But Adam, an investment professional, had worked in agricultural commodities, so we also knew about factory farming—the much larger, hidden, industrial side of animal welfare.

We wanted to do as much good as we could, so we did our research. What strategy would have the greatest impact for animals, and which charity would allow us to make that kind of investment?

We kept coming back to The Humane League. Their strategy of minimizing animal suffering on a large scale—by tackling key welfare issues at the corporate level—was clearly working: millions of egg-laying hens were being freed from tiny cages. The cage-free movement, largely driven by The Humane League and its supporters, was taking off. 

Whether we’re thinking about reducing suffering, mitigating climate change, improving global health, or encouraging compassion, The Humane League is the most effective use for our philanthropic dollar that we have ever found.

triple my gift

That’s why we’re proud donors to The Humane League. And it’s why we’ve signed on to match your gift. Between now and Giving Tuesday, your gift will be tripled, for three times the impact. Together, we can propel this movement forward—so that more sentient beings will be spared the intensive confinement that’s still standard practice on factory farms.

Will you join us?

Yours,

Adam Tepper and Michelle McSwain
Mended Heart Society members