News
We issue statements on news in society and politics with a bearing on animal ethics. We also provide information on current developments in the area of agriculture and consumption.
Thank you
Thanks to the Summer Challenge, we were able to mobilise key resources to effectively prepare the next decisive phase for millions of animals in Switzerland.
Projects 2026
From the Outdoor Access Initiative to retail work: key next steps are now being prepared.
Start Summer Challenge
With the launch of the Outdoor Access Initiative, growing pressure on major retailers and further political projects, key decisions lie ahead. To ensure that we can fully seize this opportunity for animals, we are launching our Summer Challenge
Annual Report 2025
2025 was a dynamic year for Sentience, full of challenges and important progress for animals. Whilst advancing key projects, we also restructured much internally.
Thank you for your support ❤️
Together, we raised 123,556 CHF – successfully completing the Matching Challenge. Thanks to your support, we are entering the new year with a strong foundation. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Outlook 2026
Next year’s programme promises to be exciting and full: outdoor access for farm animals, retail work, public procurement initiatives, and more. We look forward to continuing this journey with you, and we need your support to do so.
The Chicken Check: who leads and who lags?
Over the past month, Sentience has published four reports that examine how the country’s largest retailers – Migros, Coop, Aldi, and Lidl – measure up against the ECC. Today, we bring those findings together in a single ranking...
It is not a question of how, it is a question of when
Coop: the final retailer in our “Chicken Check”. Improvements, transparency, labels,... all of this sounds great. But how well does Coop’s practices align with the European Chicken Commitment (ECC), a scientific framework designed to reduce the...
2025 in Review
This year has shown what is possible when commitment and community come together. Discover what we achieved together – and how we will build on it.
Same Aldi, different standards across borders
After Migros and Lidl, Aldi steps into the spotlight. Does it live up to the European Chicken Commitment (ECC), the scientific framework designed to reduce the suffering of broiler chickens?...
In December, every donation counts twice
From now until the end of December, every donation will be matched by generous supporters – up to a total of 50,000 CHF. That means 10 CHF becomes 20 CHF, 50 CHF becomes 100 CHF.
Vague promises do not protect animals, transparency does
After examining Migros last week, Sentience is now turning the spotlight on Lidl to assess how well its practices align with the European Chicken Commitment (ECC), a scientific framework designed to reduce the suffering of broiler chickens...
When the market leader leads, millions of lives change
Across Switzerland, retailers shape animal welfare outcomes at scale. With the “Chicken Check”, we assess how Swiss retailers measure up to the standards of the European Chicken Commitment (ECC). To date, no Swiss retailer has signed the ECC...
Why Politics Must Extend Beyond Our Own Species
Why do our laws, institutions and policies still revolve mostly around one species – our own?
From Overlooked to Unmissable: A Voice for Invisible Animals
Just over a year ago, we launched the “Invisible Animals” campaign. Through our petition – which we aimed to give a voice to pigeons, rats, bees and fish – we gathered 34,970 signatures.