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U.S. Military Facilities Are Lacking in Plant-Based Food Options, Survey Shows

In a recent survey of active-duty service members, 90 percent said they wanted military facilities to provide more plant-based foods....

Meat Industry’s “Super Pigs” Are Ravaging the Countryside

“Super pigs” are running amok across the Canadian countryside—and making their way toward the United States....

A Nine-Year-Old Girl’s Beloved Goat Was Forcibly Taken and Slaughtered

While it may sound shocking, this story is just another example of the heartbreaking cruelty of 4-H programs....

Fish Too Depressed to Eat!? New Mini Doc Reveals Heartbreaking Fish Farm Truths

Mercy For Animals’ new documentary shows why a fish’s suffering is every bit as important as the suffering of other farmed animals....

Seven New Must-Read Books for Anyone Who Cares About Animals

These books are hot off the press! Whether you want plant-based recipe ideas, need nutrition advice, or want to brush up on animal rights philosophy, this list has a book for everybody....

Breaking UN Climate Crisis Report and What It Means for Food Systems

The breaking UN climate crisis report stresses the importance of reducing emissions across all sectors, including from food systems....
Hens on egg farm

Horrific New Egg-Farm Footage Shows Chickens Trapped in Feces and Urine

Sick, injured, and surrounded by manure—new footage reveals what life is like for hens at an egg farm in Mexico....

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....
Slaughterhouse with Dead Lambs

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....

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....