Bettina Huber
Bettina is Co-Managing Director and Head of Philanthropic Partnerships.
Since 2023, she has been leading this area and has also served as Deputy Managing Director. Previously, she was a member of the Sentience board.
Bettina is an animal ethicist and studied philosophy at the Universities of Bern and Basel, where she completed her PhD on the topic of animal dignity. In 2022, her revised dissertation was published as a book entitled «Tierwürde – Leben in Übereinstimmung mit dem Selbstbild» (Animal Dignity – Living in Accordance with One’s Self-Image).
From 2021 to 2022, she was also a member of the cantonal committee on animal experimentation in Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft and Aargau. Bettina is active in various associations that promote greater animal welfare and the implementation of animal rights, this includes serving on the board of Animal Rights Switzerland.
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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.
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.
In December, every donation counts twice
From now until the end of December, every donation will be doubled by generous donors — up to a total of 50,000 CHF. This means 10 CHF becomes 20 CHF, and 50 CHF becomes 100 CHF.