A Force for Animals: Meet MFA’s New Director of Operations
Meet Arathi Jayaram, Mercy For Animals' new Director of Operations....
Judge Says Turning Lame Pigs into Meat is “Hogwash”
In a ruling on Wednesday that many hailed as a major victory for animals and consumers, a federal appeals court judge in San Francisco upheld a California law banning the sale of pork products made from "downed" pigs - those too sick or injured to walk or stand on their own before slaughter....
Campaign Spotlight: Vegetarian Dining
By working with restaurant owners to broaden their meatless offerings, and creating online and print resources that map out listings of vegetarian-friendly establishments by region, MFA is transforming the way Americans eat....
Take Action NOW on New Federal Bills to Help Farmed Animals!
We friends of farmed animals have a wonderful opportunity right now to help greatly improve the lives of the billions of cows, pigs and chickens confined each year on U.S. factory farms....
MFA’s Dallas “Rock Out for the Animals” Concert is a Smash Hit!
Dallas/Fort Worth Mercy For Animals supporters came out in full force last weekend to rock out for the animals and celebrate MFA's new Dallas chapter (more details coming soon!)....
Campaign Spotlight: Advertisements
Harnessing the power of advertising, Mercy For Animals has successfully launched numerous advertisement campaigns to educate consumers about the abuse animals endure on factory farms....
250,000 Hens Die as Fire Rages at Ohio’s Largest Egg Farm
A fire that ripped through the egg packaging warehouses of Ohio Fresh Eggs, the state's largest egg factory farm, has resulted in the reported deaths of 250,000 hens....
Campaign Spotlight: Humane Education
This week's campaign spotlight is on MFA's Humane Education program. Teaching students to have empathy for animals is perhaps the most effective, long-lasting and substantial way to build a more compassionate world....
Signature Drive Begins for Ohio Farm Animal Protection Ballot Initiative
Last week, I visited my home state of Ohio to help launch a historic signature-gathering effort that aims to place a modest, yet meaningful, farm animal protection initiative on Ohio's November 2nd ballot. If approved by voters, the initiative will eliminate some of the cruelest factory farming practices in the state - reducing the suffering of over 27 million cows, pigs and chickens in Ohio each year....
Kick the Habit: Join the 25th Annual Meatout!
On (or around) March 20th - the first day of Spring - thousands of caring people all over the world host events to educate their communities and ask their friends, families, and neighbors to "kick the meat habit" (at least for a day) and explore a wholesome, compassionate diet of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains....