Category: Press Releases

Transforming poultry barns into greenhouses: New North Carolina hub champions sustainable farming

Transforming factory farms into eco-friendly greenhouses: North Carolina hub showcases innovative farming solutions for a sustainable future WADESBORO, North Carolina (Aug. 29, 2024) — The Transfarmation Project® is thrilled to...

Mercy For Animals CEO and president Leah Garcés to release new book, ‘Transfarmation: The Movement...

Garcés’ second book examines our failing food policies and calls for a humane and sustainable farming system ATLANTA (August 15, 2024) — Leah Garcés, CEO and president of Mercy For...

Olympic Wrestler Sakshi Malik speaks up again, this time against animal cruelty

Sakshi Malik appears in a powerful Mercy For Animals public service ad urging fans to SPEAK UP against animal cruelty and writes a letter to the government calling for amendments...

Rep. Escobar introduces federal legislation to protect pigs and public health, Mercy For Animals and...

The Pigs and Public Health Act would improve conditions for suffering pigs and address food-safety threats. WASHINGTON (July 11, 2024) — Mercy For Animals and the ASPCA® (The American Society...

West Hollywood passes groundbreaking plant-based policy

The new policy is a victory for animals, human health and the planet. WEST HOLLYWOOD (June 25, 2024) — In a momentous victory for animals, humans and the planet, the...

The Transfarmation Project® is a finalist for the Food Planet Prize — the world’s biggest...

The Transfarmation Project® recognized for prestigious award highlighting leadership in sustainable agriculture. STOCKHOLM, Sweden (June 24, 2024) — The Transfarmation Project®, or Transfarmation™, a pioneering initiative dedicated to transforming factory...

More than 100 celebrities and influencers gather in LA to celebrate Mercy For Animals’ 25th...

LOS ANGELES — On Saturday, April 20, more than 100 celebrities and influencers gathered with changemakers from around the world at The Mercy For Animals 25th Anniversary Gala ahead of Earth Day to celebrate Mercy For Animals’ history and the positive impact the organization has had on farmed animals, people’s lives and the planet. Many spoke passionately about the importance of making food choices and supporting initiatives that foster compassion and sustainability....

Dr. Jane Goodall’s 90th birthday celebrated by Ellen Burstyn, Dr. Deepak Chopra, Sen. Cory Booker,...

The international cast of notable narrators highlights the advocacy of Mercy For Animals and the Jane Goodall Institute. LOS ANGELES (April 3, 2024) — On April 3, the world will...

Undercover footage, despite ag-gag threats, reveals shocking animal cruelty

Mercy For Animals’ “Frankenchicken” investigation unveils a real-life horror story at the nation’s second-largest poultry company. FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 1, 2024) — Hidden-camera footage from a Mercy For Animals investigator exposes...

Charo announced as latest honoree at star-studded gala benefiting Mercy For Animals, musical artist C5...

Charo, Mara, Free, and Brown will unite to promote positive and necessary shifts toward a compassionate food system   LOS ANGELES (March 25, 2024) — Today Mercy For Animals announced its...