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About The Simple Heart Initiative

The Simple Heart Initiative is a 501(c)(3) public charity building a mass movement of compassion for animals. We believe that the emotions we share with other species — joy, fear, grief, love — are the foundation of a more humane world.

Our Mission

To build a mass movement for open rescue — the nonviolent, transparent tradition of bringing suffering animals to safety and accepting the legal consequences. We support activists, tell stories the industry tries to bury, and organize campaigns that let ordinary people take part in extraordinary acts of courage.

Our Founder

The Simple Heart was founded by Wayne Hsiung, a former law professor and civil rights attorney who has spent more than two decades organizing on behalf of animals. In October 2022, Wayne was acquitted by a Utah jury after rescuing two sick piglets from the largest pig farm in the country — a historic verdict that affirmed the legal and moral case for open rescue. He writes the newsletter The Simple Heart, which is read by more than 73,000 subscribers.

Board of Directors

Our Programs

We run public-education campaigns, support legal defense for rescuers, and organize direct-action mobilizations. Our flagship campaign,{" "} Save the Dogs, is working to rescue beagles from Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin — a facility where a judge has already found probable cause of felony animal cruelty.

Legal & Contact

The Simple Heart Initiative is a 501(c)(3) public charity, EIN{" "} 88-2248389, registered in Santa Cruz, California. Contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.

For press, partnerships, or general inquiries:{" "} info@simpleheart.org

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