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Sorry, Europeans, but Your Pig Farms Are Just as Horrific. Here’s Proof.
A new investigation from the Italian animal rights group Lega Anti Vivisezione (LAV) reveals pigs living in filthy sheds, suffering from untreated infections and injuries, and having their tails illegally cut off at six Italian factory farms that raise pigs for Parma ham. Parma ham—the most popular type of Italian prosciutto—is sold worldwide as a […]
Meet Vandhana Bala, a Badass Vegan and Animal Rights Lawyer
A staunch fighter of animal cruelty, Vandhana Bala is Mercy For Animals’ senior vice president of programs and general counsel. Born and raised in New York, Vandhana spent two years studying in India and went to law school at Indiana University. Vandhana left law for five years to work as a vet tech. When she […]
I Love My Brother, but My Brother Loves to Kill Animals
I love my brother. But my brother loves to kill animals. Fish, to be exact. An avid fisherman since he was a kid, my brother now captains deep-sea fishing vessels and takes groups out on the ocean. I’ve often caught myself rolling my eyes at these diametric aspects of our lives. I spend my days […]
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