What One Voice does

One Voice is a French non-profit association (loi 1908) founded in 1995 and headquartered in Strasbourg, with a secondary office in Vannes. It conducts field investigations, legal actions and public campaigns against animal exploitation across six core verticals: entertainment exploitation (circuses, dolphinariums), animal experimentation, fashion (fur, leather), wild animals, companion animals, and natural-habitat protection. Its operating model is built around radical non-violent activism and the 'triptych' of nature-animals-humans, positioning animal welfare as inseparable from environmental and human welfare concerns.

Programmatic delivery is centered on three initiatives: the Chatipi stray-cat programme (three-way partnerships with municipalities to deploy wooden chalets for stray cats, with 50+ units deployed or in deployment across France), the Animal Companionship (Compagnonnage animaux) educational programme delivered through veterinary behaviourists, and the Zoé Unit (restructured in 2021, with companion-animal work refocused on commodification, hunting dogs and the link between animal abuse and domestic violence). Legal actions have produced convictions in cases including the Griffin cat torture, horse-breeder Mr. P. and the South-West France animal-trafficking seizure of 181 dogs and cats.

The organization is funded exclusively through donations to maintain independence: 17,000 regular donors, 1,460 paying adherents, individual one-time and recurring gifts, a corporate patronage (mécénat d'entreprise) program offering 66% tax reduction up to 0.5% of turnover, and an online merchandise boutique. It is supported by 1,750 volunteers, 1M+ social-media followers across Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, and 255,000 newsletter subscribers, and is led by President Muriel Arnal. No proprietary technology, AI capabilities or app presence were disclosed.

Name

One Voice

Legal name

Association One Voice

Website

https://one-voice.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

One Voice is a French non-profit animal defense association founded in 1995, running field investigations, legal actions and public campaigns on entertainment exploitation, experimentation, fashion, wild and companion animals, and habitat, funded exclusively by donations and corporate patronage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Welfare Advocacy

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Other Social Advocacy Organizations (813319)

akta.pro primary industry

Advocacy, Policy & Public Awareness (Animal Welfare) (BPAGAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Animal Welfare & Advocacy Organizations (AFAEALAC)

Keywords

• Animal welfare advocacy
• Animal rights campaigns
• Wildlife protection
• Companion animal welfare
• Environmental conservation

Headquarters

HQ city

Strasbourg

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One Voice relies exclusively on donations from individuals to fund investigations, legal actions, and awareness campaigns. The organization emphasizes that donations ensure independence from corporate interests.
2. Corporate Patronage: Companies can become patrons of One Voice with 66% tax reduction on donations. Donations can be directed to specific campaigns and companies receive visibility through One Voice's communications.
3. Membership Fees: Adherence/membership fees from 1,460 adherents provide regular revenue stream and organizational support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

One Voice is a French non-profit animal rights advocacy association that conducts investigations into animal mistreatment, files legal complaints, runs awareness campaigns, and delivers educational programs to advance animal protection and environmental preservation. Its activities include a stray-cat management initiative (Chatipi) and structured individual and corporate patronage programs that fund its investigative and litigation work.

Product overview

One Voice is a nonprofit animal rights advocacy association (established 1995, association loi 1908) operating as a single unified platform rather than a modular product architecture. The organization offers petition signing, donation processing, volunteer activism, investigation services, and educational programmes focused on animal protection. Key products include the Chatipi stray cat rescue programme, Animal Companionship educational initiative, petition campaigns, and the Zoé Unit crisis response service for animal abuse cases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chatipi Programme Programme dedicated to managing and rehoming stray cats, providing on-the-ground intervention, sterilization, and care for feral cat populations in France.
• Animal Welfare Investigations Field investigation of suspected cases of animal mistreatment, abuse, or trafficking, producing evidence used to support legal complaints and public awareness campaigns.
• Legal Action Support Filing legal complaints and supporting litigation on behalf of animals against individuals or entities accused of animal abuse or mistreatment.
• Animal Welfare Education Educational programs and resources aimed at informing the public, schools, and communities about animal protection, ethical treatment, and environmental stewardship.
• Petition and Public Campaigns Public-facing petitions and awareness campaigns mobilizing citizens to advocate for stronger animal protection laws and policies.
• Corporate Patronage Programme (Mécénat d'entreprise) Structured corporate giving program offering companies a tax-deductible sponsorship channel (66% tax reduction under French law) to support animal welfare initiatives.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50+ Chatipis deployed for stray cats across France
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Whale Sanctuary ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partner sanctuary in Nova Scotia prepared to receive captive orcas including Wikie and Keijo from Marineland. One Voice advocates for transfer of French orcas to this sanctuary.
• Elephant HavenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partnership and support for Elephant Haven sanctuary opening in Europe in 2017. One Voice provided support for the establishment of this elephant sanctuary.
• SPA Brive (Société Protectrice des Animaux)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner shelter in Brive working with One Voice's Zoé Unit on companion animal welfare programs and the Compagnonnage Animaux initiative.
• Zoé Unit Partner SheltersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of partner shelters receiving rescued animals from One Voice investigations and providing care for trafficking victims.
• Municipalities and Living AreascoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThree-way partnerships with municipalities to deploy Chatipi stray cat shelters across France. Partners provide locations while One Voice provides framework and support.
• Dolphinaria-Free Europe CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne Voice serves as French representative in this European coalition working to end cetacean captivity across Europe.
• Dr. Nathalie Simon (Veterinary Behaviourist)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducts educational conferences on animal companionship and behavior for One Voice's awareness programs.
• ACTAsiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in China for the Animal Companionship program and cruelty-free fashion initiatives.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Animal Equality: International animal protection organization focused on farmed animal welfare through investigations and corporate campaigns. Direct peer: comparable investigation-driven advocacy, similar NGO funding model, overlap on fashion/experimentation/exploitation verticals.
• Fondation Brigitte Bardot: France-based animal welfare foundation focused on companion animals, wildlife, and legislative advocacy. Direct peer: same French advocacy niche, similar reliance on individual donors and celebrity-led brand power.
• IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare): Global animal welfare and conservation nonprofit with rescue, policy, and disaster-response programs. Direct peer: similar international scope, comparable donation-funded advocacy, and overlap on wildlife rescue and habitat campaigns.
• Sea Shepherd France: French branch of Sea Shepherd focused on marine wildlife protection and anti-captivity campaigns. Direct peer: overlaps on cetacean captivity advocacy (dolphinariums, orcas) and shares One Voice's radical non-violent direct-action posture.
• SPA (Société Protectrice des Animaux): France's oldest animal protection society, operating shelters, enforcement, and adoption. Direct peer: works with One Voice's Zoe Unit and partner network, overlapping on companion-animal welfare and trafficking rescue.
• 30 Millions d'Amis: Long-standing French animal protection foundation running campaigns, refuges, and adoptions. Direct peer: comparable scale, French nonprofit model, overlapping companion-animal and stray-cat focus areas.
• L214: French animal welfare nonprofit focused on undercover investigations, factory farming, and slaughterhouse exposés. Direct peer: same French market, same donation-funded advocacy model, overlapping campaigns against animal exploitation.

Others

• Greenpeace France: French branch of Greenpeace focused on environmental and climate advocacy. Other: shares the radical non-violent direct-action DNA and France-based donation model, and overlaps on habitat/ecosystem campaigns, but is environmentally rather than animal-rights led.

Broad incumbents

• PETA: Global animal rights organization with broad campaigns across fashion, experimentation, entertainment, and food. Broad incumbent: operates at vastly larger scale across multiple continents but with the same radical non-violence-style advocacy model as One Voice.
• WWF France: French arm of WWF, the largest global conservation organization. Broad incumbent: overlaps on habitat/environmental advocacy but operates as a much larger, more institutionalized body covering broader conservation rather than One Voice's animal-rights focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/onevoicefrance
• Instagraminstagram.com/onevoicefrance
• YouTubeyoutube.com/onevoicefrance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/one-voice-animal

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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