Press Releases
Rep. Escobar introduces federal legislation to protect pigs and public health, Mercy For Animals and ASPCA support it
The Pigs and Public Health Act would improve conditions for suffering pigs and address food-safety threats. WASHINGTON— Mercy For Animals and the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) commend Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-TX) for introducing the Pigs and Public Health Act to address the serious threat of nonambulatory, or “downed,” […]
More than 100 celebrities and influencers gather in LA to celebrate Mercy For Animals’ 25th anniversary during Earth Month
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 […]
Dr. Jane Goodall’s 90th birthday celebrated by Ellen Burstyn, Dr. Deepak Chopra, Sen. Cory Booker, Alicia Silverstone, Tabitha Brown, James Cromwell, other global public figures
The international cast of notable narrators highlights the advocacy of Mercy For Animals and the Jane Goodall Institute. LOS ANGELES — On April 3, the world will observe the 90th birthday of Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, a renowned ethologist, a conservationist, a UN Messenger of Peace and the founder of the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI). […]
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.— Hidden-camera footage from a Mercy For Animals investigator exposes cruelty to chickens at various Kentucky contract farms for Pilgrim’s Pride Corp, the second-largest poultry company in the United States. Despite looming “ag-gag” threats, the investigation reveals chickens […]
Charo announced as latest honoree at star-studded gala benefiting Mercy For Animals, musical artist C5 set for live performance
Charo, Mara, Free, and Brown will unite to promote positive and necessary shifts toward a compassionate food system LOS ANGELES— Today Mercy For Animals announced its fourth and final awardee for the 25th anniversary gala to take place on Saturday, April 20, 2024: Charo, the world-famous Flamenco master and television icon, will be honored with […]
New investigation video exposes contaminated chicken flesh at Chipotle supplier
Mercy For Animals calls on Chipotle to live up to its animal welfare promises as consumer concerns rise LOS ANGELES— A new Mercy For Animals undercover investigation into a slaughterhouse that supplies Chipotle reveals blue foreign material that appears to be plastic in chicken flesh. The investigator and several other workers on the deboning line […]
Los Angeles County passes groundbreaking policy requiring plant-based food purchases
The new law is a momentous victory toward sustainable, compassionate food choices. LOS ANGELES— In a groundbreaking move, Los Angeles County has enacted a pioneering law aimed at mitigating the environmental, public health, and animal welfare impacts associated with its food purchases. Spearheaded by Los Angeles County supervisors Lindsey Horvath and Hilda Solis, the new […]
Kate Mara, Travon Free, and Tabitha Brown to be honored at star-studded gala benefiting Mercy For Animals
Mara, Free, and Brown will unite to promote positive and necessary shifts toward a compassionate food system LOS ANGELES— Today Mercy For Animals announced the honorees for its 25th-anniversary gala to be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024: Kate Mara, Travon Free, and Tabitha Brown will be recognized for their contributions to eradicating our cruel […]
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