Yerkratsiner
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Moksha and Ella, cows in a meadow

We defend the rights of animals exploited in Armenian agriculture, of companion animals and of wild animals — and we work to end the cruelty they face.

Through advocacy and education we build social practices grounded in care for animals, the planet and people.

Tom Woollard / We Animals

about us

Earthlings

Yerkratsiner (Earthlings) is an international team advocating for animal rights, an end to exploitation of all animals, and an ethical, caring attitude towards them. We started out as a grassroots animal advocacy initiative, and today we are officially registered in Armenia as a non-governmental organization.

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3
years of work
20+
events
2700+
attendees
680 000+
AMD donated to shelters

The problem

What's wrong

Every year in Armenia, by official statistics alone, around 500,000 cows and bulls, 250,000 pigs, 500,000 sheep and 12,968,000 chickens are killed for meat; around 2,654,000 hens are exploited for eggs; and around 728,000 animals of various species are exploited for dairy production. On top of that, Armenia imports more than 290,000 tonnes of products of animal exploitation every year.

Our work

What we do

Outreach

Outreach

We talk with people about animal rights and veganism, distribute educational materials, and organize VR experiences and tastings of plant-based alternatives.

Festivals

Festivals

Every year, we hold a vegan festival celebrating compassion and justice for animals, people and nature. Visitors can explore food courts and tastings from local vegan projects, browse the market, attend lectures and workshops, and meet organizations working for animals and social change.

Partner events

Partner events

We regularly take part in concerts, festivals and other public events, so that as many people as possible stop and think about how animals are treated in our society.

Local shelters support

Local shelters support

We support local shelters through charity concerts, movie nights, and hands-on volunteering, including regular visits.

Animal law

Animal law

We take part in a public campaign to resolve the ambiguities in the key mechanisms, norms and standards of the RA law on responsible treatment of animals, pushing for genuine public oversight, an explicit ban on euthanasia, and the inclusion of every animal species in the legal framework.

Education

Education

We organize educational events on animal rights locally and participate in international conferences, public discussions, and knowledge-sharing initiatives. We are also developing educational programs for university students and schoolchildren, including lessons on bioethics.

Report cruelty

Witnessed cruelty?

If you have witnessed cruelty towards an animal, please write to us. We are currently building mechanisms to respond to such cases effectively — and we bring them to public attention.

Report it

We thank We Animals for providing the photographs.