Did you know that farm animals
are sensitive and remarkable beings?
Cows form friendships with one another, hens communicate with their chicks even before they hatch, and pigs are insatiably curious learners.
In Quebec alone, hundreds of millions of animals are raised every year for food. But do you really know their story?
Behind these familiar images are lives very different from what we imagine. This short video invites you to see the hidden daily reality of farm animals through the eyes of a calf, a pig, and a chick. Together, they encourage you to reflect on how we can do better for them.
Watch Invisible Millions to learn more about these intelligent, sensitive animals who, just like our dogs and cats, feel joy, fear, and pain.
Photo credits: Gyroscope Studio
Classroom presentations
Are you interested in animal welfare? Our Humane Education team visits schools and other establishments (such as libraries and day camps) to give presentations and lead interactive workshops for elementary level students.
To schedule a classroom activity, ask your teacher to contact us at education@spca.com.
Learn more
- Farm Animals Raised for Food in Quebec – Expand what you learned about their lives and well-being.
- Dairy Cows – Find out more about the lives of dairy cows and their calves.
- Pigs and Sows – Learn more about their intelligence and sensitivity.
- Laying Hens – Get a clearer picture of their living conditions and natural behaviours.
- Chickens – Discover more about the lives of these birds raised in Quebec.
Photo credits: Gyroscope Studio
Special thanks to the Animal Welfare Foundation of Canada for funding this project.
