Lawsuit Forces U.S. Gov. to Reduce Water Pollution from Slaughterhouses
After 20 years of lax regulation, the U.S. government may finally be cracking down on water pollution at slaughterhouses....
Not Guilty! Jury Acquits Activists Who Rescued Sick Foster Farms Chickens from Truck
A former Baywatch star and her co-defendant were found not guilty of theft after rescuing chickens from a truck outside a slaughterhouse. Read more
Chick Culling: Baby Animals Gassed, Ground Up Alive
Here’s everything you need to know about chick culling and how you can take a stand against the cruel massacre of chicks....
Scientists Clone Three “Super Cows” to Produce Unusually Large Amount of Milk
Scientists in China have created three “super cows” by cloning cows who produce unusually large amounts of milk....
10,000 Pigs Died in a Barn Fire. Meat Company Calls It “Unfortunate.”
A massive farm containing more than 10,000 pigs recently burned to the ground, killing every single animal trapped inside....
Mercy For Animals Holds Its Largest Demonstration Ever, in Mexico City
Around 140 Mercy For Animals’ global staff and Mexico-based volunteers gathered in Mexico City in defense of animals....
One Year Ago, the United Nations Adopted a Landmark Animal Welfare Resolution
One year ago, a resolution passed that marked the first time the United Nations officially recognized the importance of animal welfare....
Animals in Transport Suffer Terribly. Now Is Our Chance to Help Them.
Each year, billions of animals are packed into crowded transport trucks and driven to slaughterhouses without food, water, or bedding....
New Investigation Exposes Extreme Suffering at Chicken Farms
Mercy For Animals in Brazil released a new investigation exposing the heartbreaking conditions endured by chickens raised for meat....
Bird Flu Detected in Raccoons, Grizzly Bears, Dolphins, and More
The world is going through one of the largest bird-flu outbreaks of all time. Now the deadly disease is appearing in mammals....