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Take Action: Shrimp Get Their Eyes Cut Off and More
Shrimp are the world’s most-farmed animals—and they suffer terribly. An estimated 440 billion shrimp are farmed and killed each year for human food. Raised in horrendous conditions, around 50% die before reaching slaughter age. Mercy For Animals is taking a stand for shrimp by calling on Tesco, the UK’s largest retailer, to ban cruel eyestalk […]
Animal Mutilations Are Standard Procedure at Factory Farms. Here’s Why.
Did you know animals are mutilated at factory farms? It’s true. Mutilations, usually performed without anesthesia or pain relief, are completely legal and considered standard procedure. Here are some of the most common mutilations: Ear Notching Farmers often cut notches into pigs’ ears for identification. The location and pattern of the notches are based on […]
Chickens Need Your Help! Hold AVI Foodsystems Accountable
AVI Foodsystems, a major foodservice provider for many well-known colleges, vowed to ban the worst cruelty from its chicken supply chain by 2024 but has failed to show progress or a plan.
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