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According to an analysis by the Guardian, animal transport conditions are so horrific that more than 20 million farmed animals die each year before reaching the slaughterhouse.  The Guardian’s analysis reveals that each year, a staggering 20 million chickens, 330,000 pigs, and 166 cows arrive at U.S. slaughterhouses either dead or dying. Another 800,000 pigs […]

In July 2020, Mercy For Animals joined a federal lawsuit challenging the United States Department of Agriculture’s inadequate response plan for highly pathogenic avian influenza (“bird flu”). Now, two years later, the USDA has finally settled this lawsuit! This is a huge win for both animals and people. The lawsuit—originally filed by the Humane Society […]

Over 300 cows were seized in Canada after Animal Protection Services of Saskatchewan (APSS) found a herd of starving cows with little to no water or shelter. Many in the herd were already dead. The substantial number of animals, along with the vast area of land involved, made this the largest cattle seizure in APSS […]