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In 2024, Mercy For Animals turned 25! Since our inception, we’ve worked hard to protect farmed animals and build a better world for all.
Through the years, we’ve helped secure policies that will ease suffering for more than eight billion animals. We’ve also helped schools serve more than 35 million vegan meals and encouraged many companies to stop the worst cruelty in their supply chains. And for the first time, we secured a place for food systems in the United Nations’ global stocktake. All of this is thanks to our strong, caring community. We couldn’t do our vital work without your support
In Mercy For Animals’ annual report, you will read about our achievements in the United States and Canada in 2024, as well as some key successes in our work around the world. You will also enjoy stories of inspiring individuals whose hard work and firm belief in a better future for farmed animals have made our life-changing progress possible. We hope the report reinforces our shared vision and fuels our passion in the fight against the exploitation of farmed animals.
Mercy For Animals’ determination to dismantle factory farming has never been stronger. We will work tirelessly until all animals are free and our planet can begin to heal. Together, we will make compassion the standard and create a world without factory farms.
25 Years of Hope
In celebration of Mercy For Animals’ 25th anniversary, the report also highlights our progress in the past quarter century. Mercy For Animals is a global leader in the fight to end factory farming. What started as a dream has grown into an international force with operations in Brazil, Canada, India, Mexico, Southeast Asia, and the United States. For 25 years, dedicated animal advocates have driven our efforts, creating a movement that cannot be ignored.
This is what 25 years of global progress for farmed animals looks like:
- Mercy For Animals has helped secure policies to ease suffering for over eight billion animals each year.
- Our food policy program has helped schools and other institutions serve more than 35 million vegan meals.
- Over 30,000 restaurants and coffee shops have increased their plant-based offerings.
- More than 900 brands have committed to ending the worst abuses in their supply chains.
- We have released more than 125 investigations into factory farms and slaughterhouses, prompting public outrage and systemic change.
- Our public policy work has seen 26 new welfare measures passed for farmed animals and 22 harmful government policies blocked.
- Nine farms have transitioned from animal agriculture to crop production through The Transfarmation Project®.
- Operations in six countries empower global advocacy for animals.
Volunteer Advocates
Volunteers are essential to our movement. They take action, develop leaders, and spread our message around the globe, highlighting the need for change and bringing more people into the fight for animals. Their passion and bravery help challenge the status quo. We are grateful for the kindness, energy, and compassion that Mercy For Animals volunteers contribute to this cause every day.
Here’s a look at the global impact numbers for these dedicated advocates:
- 1,340 active volunteers
- 854 volunteer-led events
- 42 communities with a local Mercy For Animals group, opening hearts and informing minds
Thank you for celebrating 25 years of fighting for farmed animals with us. You make our critical work possible. Your continued support will help secure Mercy For Animals’ future success, empowering us to help more farmed animals across the United States and around the world.