Our story

As told by Kyle Luzynski, our Founder and Executive Director

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Our founding

On October 19th, 2018, Project Animal Freedom was merely an idea after a failed attempt to fall back asleep. But the idea of PAF kept gnawing away at me; I ripped off the covers, admitting defeat to the forces of insomnia which now powered me. Enlivened by this idea, I got to work, creating no fewer than 33 events to serve as the roadmap for our next 15-month’s worth of activities.

 
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Rapid growth

Ever since that deeply empowering night, we have gone on to make a meaningful difference for animals in more ways than I can count, becoming not only the single most active animal rights group in all St. Louis, but also positioning ourselves to effect an animal rights revolution across the entire Midwest in just three years. Relying on social media to convey our message of compassion for all, here are just a few statistics that reflect the social media firestorm we have generated over our first 12 months alone:

  • 103,000+ Facebook post views

  • 34,000+ organic video views

  • 9,000+ post engagements

 
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Serious potential

Having assisted several animal rights organizations over the past few years, I can now affirm the following: Project Animal Freedom is growing faster than any other group I have ever served, and our success has only just begun. We strive to not only become the leading voice for animal rights in St. Louis, but, from there, to spread our influence across the entire Midwest in just three years, beginning in cities like St. Louis, Kansas City, and Chicago, then spreading ever outward until we unite the entire Midwest into one unstoppable force for nonhuman and human animal liberation the world round.

 
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Our supporters

None of our work would be possible without supporters like you. We are deeply grateful you seized onto our mission of saving lives, reducing suffering, and transforming the Midwest early on. But now we must ask you to redouble your commitment to building the just, equitable world we all deserve, no matter our species.

 
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Change the world

Cows, chickens, pigs, rabbits, and animals of innumerable other species are counting on you to free them from utter misery. Will you heed their cries? Their screams? Their howls? To end their suffering, please consider becoming a benefactor of Project Animal Freedom and all the incredible work we already perform. Here is your opportunity to help us revolutionize the entire Midwest until every animal lives safe, happy, and free from the genuine tyranny of factory farms, slaughterhouses, and other animal-abusing facilities.

The animals are counting on you, and they can bear to suffer no longer. What are you waiting for?