Our Story
Founded by animal rights activist Rebecca Moore in 2008, the Institute for Animal Happiness began as a grassroots initiative dedicated to rescuing and caring for abused non-human animals, particularly farmed birds. After years of tireless effort, IFAH became a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 2019 and established a permanent home in Rhinebeck, NY, in 2022. The organization is committed to creating a compassionate community through rescue, care, education, and advocacy for farmed animals.