Official Statements

Statement from Mercy For Animals on Mexico’s First Confirmed Human Case of Bird Flu

The following statement regarding Mexico’s first confirmed human case of H5N1 may be attributed to Walter Sánchez-Suárez, Animal Behavior and Welfare Scientist at Mercy For Animals: This tragic case should remind us of the gravity of the situation we face, where industrial animal agriculture plays a central role in contributing to the spread of avian […]

Walter Sánchez-Suárez
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Statement from Mercy For Animals on Tim Hortons Eliminating Plant-Based Milk Surcharge Across Canada

The following statement regarding Tim Hortons’ plant-based milk price parity may be attributed to Jennifer Behr, Corporate Relations Manager at Mercy For Animals: Mercy For Animals commends Tim Hortons for removing the upcharge on plant-based milk, making sustainable choices more affordable and accessible for Canadians. Tim Hortons, Canada’s largest coffee chain, sets an important precedent […]

Jennifer Behr
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Statement from Mercy For Animals on the mass killing of 100,000 ducks at Crescent Duck Farm

Mercy For Animals is deeply saddened by the recent bird flu outbreak at Crescent Duck Farm in New York, which led to the tragic killing of 100,000 ducks. This event underscores the inherent flaws in our industrial animal agriculture system, where overcrowded, high-stress conditions create breeding grounds for disease. Mass killing of animals during a […]

Mercy For Animals
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Statement from Mercy For Animals Regarding Burnbrae Farms’ Salmonella Egg Recall

The following statement regarding Burnbrae Farms’ egg recall for salmonella may be attributed to Maha Bazzi, Mercy For Animals’ Director of Animal Welfare Initiatives, U.S. & Canada: Mercy For Animals is deeply concerned about the recent Burnbrae Farms recall due to potential salmonella contamination in select shell eggs distributed across British Columbia, Manitoba and Ontario.  […]

Maha Bazzi
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Mercy For Animals’ Statement on Senate Farm Bill

The following statement regarding the Senate Farm Bill may be attributed to Leah Garcés, CEO and President of Mercy For Animals: We applaud the U.S. Senate for releasing Farm Bill text that incorporates Mercy For Animals’ priorities to support farmers in transitioning their factory farms to climate-friendly operations and require the federal government to prepare […]

Leah Garcés
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