Critter News

JULY 8, 2011

A press release I received from the Farm Sanctuary. Animal Welfare Groups Win Industry Backing for First-Ever Federal Regulation of Hen Welfare Groundswell of Public Support Results in Full Court Press for Nationwide Law Protecting Chickens to Replace State-by-State Initiatives WATKINS GLEN, N.Y.

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AnimalEquality.net

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Ahold Delhaize—the global company behind Food Lion, Giant Food, Hannaford, and Stop & Shop—is under fire for failing animals. Despite publicly claiming to support animal welfare, the company has delayed its goals and failed to report meaningful progress on its existing promises.

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AnimalEquality.net

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Animal Equality in Mexico is shaping the future for farmed animals with legislative reform. Advocates are working on two levels—reshaping the food system and plant-based options nationally, while strengthening farm rules locally.

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Animal Equality

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Did you know the truth about factory farming was never meant to reach you? Behind closed doors, billions of animals endure conditions that would leave most people outraged. The system thrives on secrecy—but once the truth is out, there’s no turning back.

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AnimalEquality.net

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Update September 2024 – The European Commission released a farming report after eight months of discussions on agriculture. It recommended revising EU animal protection laws and phasing out cages, but it didn’t set any requirements.

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Animal Ethics

FEBRUARY 6, 2007

A column entitled "Ag Industry Threatened by Animal Rights" appeared in today's High Plains/Midwest Ag Journal [ HPMAJ ]. The column, which you can read here , is a call to arms to factory farmers to fight back against those individuals and organizations working to protect farm animals from the abuses inherent in factory farms.

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AnimalEquality.net

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Animal Equality has teamed up with the Open… Source They have also refreshed their commitment and pledge to be globally cage-free by 2027. Colombina uses 13,464,000 eggs per year, meaning that a fulfilled cage-free commitment would affect the lives of nearly 48,000 hens.

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Animal Equality

APRIL 16, 2025

She walked in pregnant. But she never walked out. The cow moved slowly—belly full, lungs straining. Workers shouted. Shoved her toward the kill floor. They stunned her. Slit her throat. Hoisted her by her hind legs. Her body swung, limp. Then—a twitch. A tiny calf, still curled in her womb, kicked. A worker sliced her open.

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AnimalEquality.net

JULY 24, 2024

On July 22, just days before the Olympics, Animal Equality intensified its global campaign against foie gras by traveling to Paris. Advocates carried over 60,000 petition signatures, urging the Olympic organizers to remove foie gras from the VIP hospitality menu.

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Animal Equality

DECEMBER 5, 2024

This year, the incredible dedication and passion of Animal Equality volunteers have driven monumental progress for animals across the globe. From changing laws and corporate policies to amplifying voices in protests and digital actions, your commitment has sparked a wave of change for millions of animals.

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Animal Equality

JANUARY 7, 2025

Across these eight countries, Animal Equality’s advocacy brought the world closer to compassion last year. These images are here to tell the story: At Nepal’s 2024 Gadhimai Festival—the world’s largest animal sacrifice—investigators revealed what walls, smog, and police bans tried to hide.

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Animal Equality

APRIL 10, 2025

She’s just one pig among many—trapped in a holding pen on a Kansas farm. When she sees her friend collapsed on the floor, she moves closer. Nudges her leg gently. She nudges again, harder this time. Still nothing. She sniffs along her friend’s legs, then up toward her torso. As if searching for signs of life.

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AnimalEquality.net

JULY 22, 2024

Over a month ago, Animal Equality’s global team launched a campaign to remove foie gras from the 2024 Olympic hospitality menu. Many animals bleed, pant, shake, and vomit during this process. Advocates argue that foie gras contradicts the… Source

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AnimalEquality.net

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

On September 5, 2024, the UK’s High Court granted Animal Equality permission to challenge the approval of the country’s first on-land salmon mega-farm. The farm–which aims to produce 5,000 tons of fish each year–would become one of the largest of its kind in the world.

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Animal Equality

JUNE 26, 2024

For over a decade, Animal Equality has been on a global mission to end the force-feeding of ducks and geese for foie gras. From the bustling streets of Brazil to the historic halls of the UK Parliament, Animal Equality is driving change for animals in Italy, Spain, Germany, Brazil, India, the US, and the UK.

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Animal Equality

DECEMBER 31, 2024

As an investigator, he’d walked blood-soaked slaughterhouses, seen animals crammed into metal boxes, and heard faint cries echoing down the slaughter line. Mike thought he’d seen it all. But nothing prepared him for that day. Newborn lambs huddled together, their tiny bodies trembling.

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AnimalEquality.net

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Update 10/13/24: Volunteers gathered outside an Aldi store in Dallas, Texas, using megaphones and a life-size gestation crate to take a stand for mother pigs. Flyers were handed out to shoppers, and a leaflet was given to the store manager to pass along to corporate leadership.

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Animal Equality

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Could Denver become the first city in the nation to ban slaughterhouses? That’s what a ballot measure will decide in November as citizens hit the polls. Here’s everything you need to know about Denver Ordinance 309.

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Animal Equality

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

horses for slaughter, was reintroduced in Congress—just ahead of National Horse Protection Day on March 1. Update February 27, 2025: The SAFE Act, which would ban the export of U.S. Ready to take action for horses?

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AnimalEquality.net

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Introduced by Congresswoman Luciene Cavalcante at Animal Equality’s request, the bill proposes using in-ovo sexing technology, which could save 84 million chicks each year. Update October 2024 – Brazil’s Environment and Sustainable Development Committee approved a bill to stop the killing of male chicks.

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AnimalEquality.net

JULY 31, 2024

Animal Equality’s UK Executive Director–alongside award-winning photographer Aitor Garmendia–has uncovered distressing animal suffering within a UK pig facility known as Cross Farm.

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AnimalEquality.net

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Between 2023 and 2024, Animal Equality investigators documented conditions inside a pig slaughterhouse in Cremona, Italy. Investigators captured footage of widespread violence against animals, much of it in violation of Italian animal protection laws.

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Animal Equality

APRIL 22, 2025

Evan is a software engineer with a deep passion for technology and its potential to drive change. He has always loved programming and problem-solving, but what truly excites him about his role is the ability to apply his skills to a cause he believes in.

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Animal Equality

APRIL 1, 2025

A newborn calf lay tucked beside his or her mother, the world still quiet. Still safe. Then came the footsteps. The mother stood, tense and unmoving, eyes fixed on the man approaching. He lunged, grabbing the calf by the legs and dragging him or her across the floor. The mother followed, just a step behind.

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AnimalEquality.net

JANUARY 29, 2025

Using evidence from Animal Equality, the report revealed widespread disease, lice outbreaks, and alarming death rates. The Committee has given the industry one year to present a plan addressing these issues Animal Equality’s investigation… Source

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AnimalEquality.net

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Animal Equality has released footage from the 2024 Gadhimai Festival in Southern Nepal, where thousands of animals were slaughtered in early December. As the world’s largest animal sacrifice, this event continues every five years despite widespread international outcry.

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