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New Mercy For Animals undercover investigation exposes horrific, cruel extreme confinement of pigs at U.S. farm

MAYWOOD, Nebraska (Aug. 5, 2023) — A major pig farm investigation by Mercy For Animals released today, August 5, exposes some of the most horrific animal cruelty ever made public. This… Read More →

Major food companies demonstrate progress toward Better Chicken Commitment, latest Mercy For Animals report reveals

Second annual “Count Your Chickens Report” ranks food companies on progress and transparency toward Better Chicken Commitment standards LOS ANGELES (Aug. 2, 2023) — The second annual “Count Your Chickens Report,”… Read More

The People’s Fund awards $220,000 to 11 grassroots activists working on food system reform

Program aims to achieve racial equity in the movement to create a just and sustainable food system LOS ANGELES (July 20, 2023) — As part of its work to end industrial… Read More

New poll shows majority of Canadians want cage-free eggs

In response to consumer opposition to cages, CageFree.ca presents consumer data, educational materials, and an action page promoting an end to cage confinement of hens TORONTO (June 26, 2023) — A… Read More

Mercy For Animals launches public actions in response to food companies’ lack of transparency regarding global progress toward a cage-free egg supply

Public poll brings light to consumers’ loss of trust in food companies’ progress toward their animal welfare goals LOS ANGELES (June 8, 2023) — On Thursday, June 8, Mercy For Animals… Read More

Mercy For Animals receives $12.47 million gift from Open Philanthropy

Largest donation in Mercy For Animals’ 23-year history will be allocated to corporate engagement and DEIJ to further animal protection work SAN FRANCISCO (June 1, 2023) — Mercy For Animals, an… Read More

Mercy For Animals Accepting People’s Fund Grant Applications for 2023

Program aims to achieve racial equity in the movement to create a just and sustainable food system LOS ANGELES (May 10, 2023) — As part of Mercy For Animals’ work to… Read More

Mercy For Animals releases new short film documenting the scale of the growing “aquaculture” industry

Salmon display depression-like symptoms in a stressful environment LOS ANGELES (March 31, 2023) — On Thursday, Mercy For Animals released a new documentary revealing the scale of modern industrial aquaculture. As… Read More

As avian flu rages on, over 175 groups and veterinarians form broad coalition to endorse Industrial Agriculture Accountability Act as Farm Bill priority

Animal welfare, public health, labor, farm, environmental, and faith-based organizations; farmers; small businesses; and veterinarians show support for landmark legislation to hold industrial agriculture responsible, safeguard taxpayer money, increase protections for… Read More

Undercover Mercy For Animals investigation exposes extreme chicken cruelty at farm that raises ALDI chicken

In refusing to address unconscionable abuse in its supply chain, ALDI US is disregarding horrific animal suffering LOS ANGELES (April 12, 2022) — New Mercy For Animals hidden-camera footage shows the… Read More

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