Mercy For Animals

🚨 Will you take action on this important campaign?

In the name of profit, the chicken industry has selectively bred chickens to grow increasingly larger and faster despite the extreme suffering these ultrafast-growing birds endure.

Sign the petition calling on Whole Foods to publish a time-bound plan for fulfilling their pledge to stop sourcing meat from chickens who are bred to suffer.👇

Frankenchickens. Bred to Suffer. Tell Whole Foods it’s time to stop using Frankenchickens.

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What's one kind action you will take for animals this weekend?
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The National Lawyers Guild will host an exciting new agriculture webinar outlining steps the U.S. government can take to protect the environment, human health, and animals!

Attendees will hear about the Pigs and Public Health Act, the truth about “downed” pigs, and the importance of farm transitions from Rep. Veronica Escobar; Transfarmation™ founder and Mercy For Animals' CEO and president, Leah Garcés; and Mercy For Animals' senior federal policy manager, Frances Chrzan.

Join us virtually on August 28, 12–1 p.m. Eastern! Register at 50Billion.eventbrite.com.

👀🚨 New movie alert! Have you seen any of these films yet? Let us know what you thought!

6 New Documentaries the Meat Industry Doesn’t Want You to See These six new vegan documentaries reveal shocking hidden truths behind the global food system. Here’s how to add them to your watch list.

This is HUGE and it's all thanks to compassionate consumers who took action. 🎉 Have you heard the news?
https://mercyforanimals.org/blog/tesco-shrimp-welfare-progress/

This innocent, day-old piglet sits on a bare slatted floor on a pig farm, the remnants of his umbilical cord still attached. He will never step foot on grass or bask outside in the warm sun.

Conditions like these are standard in factory farms across the country, and the pork industry is desperately fighting to keep it this way. 💔

Help fight back by sharing this post and urging those around you to choose plant-based foods.

Have you seen animal transport trucks on the highway?

According to an analysis, animal transport conditions are so horrific that more than 20 million farmed animals die each year before reaching the slaughterhouse. In summer, temperatures inside trucks rise to well over 100°F, and many animals suffer heat stress and heart attacks.

Please join Mercy For Animals in calling on the USDA and Department of Transportation to modernize U.S. animal transport laws! https://act.mercyforanimals.org/page/tell-usda-update-archaic-animal-transport-regulations/petition

What undercover investigation has had the biggest impact on you? l📹

The truth about what happens to turkeys raised for meat is truly horrifying.

Do you remember our investigation from last year?

Investigation: Bab​​y Turkeys Electrocuted for Thanksgiving Dinner Undercover footage reveals charred baby turkeys tangled in electrical wire, birds with bleeding wounds, and more.

Happy ! 🧘😌 What's your favorite self care tip that could benefit other animal advocates?

Share it in the comments and check out six of our favorites here: https://mercyforanimals.org/blog/six-self-care-tips-every-animal-activist-should-know/

Approved methods for mass “depopulation” outlined by the American Veterinary Medical Association include a variety of agonizing techniques, such as water-based foaming, which has been used to kill entire bird populations during avian flu outbreaks.

See newly released drone footage revealing the devastating impacts of depopulation and learn what you can do to help: https://mercyforanimals.org/blog/drone-footage-reveals-devastating-impact-of-bird-flu/

What's your favorite vegan protein source? 💪🌱

No animal deserves to experience violence. Please extend your compassion to all beings by leaving them off your plate. ❤️🌱

We are honored to be recognized by The Association of Donor Relations Professionals with our 1st place award in the International Stewardship Awards major budget category! Learn more about Mercy For Animals' Compassion Collective here: https://mercyforanimals.org/blog/compassion-collective-wins-award/

Congratulations to Phoebe Alley and Mercy for Animals, who won first place in the ADRP International Stewardship Awards major budget category for their “Compassion Collective” submission.

🌟 Each year, dozens of non-profit organizations submit outstanding projects for our ADRP International Stewardship Awards. These organizations include health and medical research, higher education, animal rights and welfare, nature conservation, social services, arts and culture, human rights, youth and education, international aid, religious organizations, community development, and veteran services. 🌍 These diverse sectors show the wide range of non-profits that can create impactful donor relations and deserve recognition for their innovative and effective projects from a variety of budget levels.

Phoebe and your fellow winners, your efforts and contributions are truly inspiring! Please join us in celebrating their achievements and dedication to making a difference! 🏆👏

Just another great reason to avoid dairy butter! 🧈 A comprehensive study has confirmed that diets high in plant-based unsaturated fats instead of saturated animal fats were associated with a significantly reduced rate of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Researchers from all over the world collaborated on the study, which analyzed fats that are found in the blood called lipids.

What's your favorite plant-based oil to cook with? Let us know in the comments!

Study: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-024-03124-1

DYK that eating processed meat is linked to increased risk of dementia?

A new large-scale study revealed that consuming two portions of processed red meat per week was linked to a 14% increased likelihood of reduced memory and thinking skills. But substituting a daily portion of processed red meat with nuts, beans, or tofu could reduce the risk of dementia by a significant 23%.

New Study: Eating Processed Meat Linked to Higher Risk of Dementia New findings shed light on the connection between eating processed meat and developing dementia.

The chicken industry intentionally breeds birds to grow so unnaturally fast that, on average, they now reach 6.54 pounds in 47 days—six times faster than they did in 1925. But the chickens are still babies, and their immature bones struggle to support them. They often collapse and are unable to reach food and water.

Whole Foods promised to stop sourcing meat from these fast-growing breeds by 2024 but has failed to publish a plan for keeping their promise. 😠 Take action at MercyForAnimals.org/Frankenchickens

Happy National Book Lovers Day! To celebrate, we've rounded up a few must-reads. What book has inspired you the most? 📖

8 Vegan-Friendly, Celebrity-Authored Books Perfect for Your Reading List These eight inspiring (and mouthwatering) books are perfect for your summer and fall reading lists!

The National Lawyers Guild will host an exciting new agriculture webinar outlining steps the U.S. government can take to support farmers and protect the environment, public health, and animals!

Attendees will hear about the Pigs and Public Health Act (PPHA), the truth about “downed” pigs, and the importance of farm transitions from The Transfarmation Project® founder Leah Garcés and Mercy For Animals senior federal policy manager Frances Chrzan. Guests will also receive a special recorded message from Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-TX) about her work on the PPHA!

Join us virtually on August 28 from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern! Register at 50Billion.Eventbrite.com.

If you could only choose one, which would it be? 🌱🥛

Americans have more dogs than children and are spending lavishly on pets. But why do wee increasingly pamper our dogs, while accepting the torture of pigs?

"Farmed animals are just as capable of experiencing joy, social bonds, pain, fear and suffering as the animals we share our homes with."

Mercy For Animals President and CEO Leah Garces was quoted in this thought-provoking article by Nick Kristof in the The New York Times Opinion Section.

Opinion | Dogs Are the Best! But They Highlight Our Hypocrisy. While we increasingly pamper our dogs, we blithely accept the torture of the pigs we eat.