Blog post – Animal Equality https://animalequality.org Tue, 27 Aug 2024 18:50:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 5 photos proving the dairy industry is cruel https://animalequality.org/blog/2024/08/19/dairy-industry-hurts-cows/ https://animalequality.org/blog/2024/08/19/dairy-industry-hurts-cows/#respond Mon, 19 Aug 2024 22:55:31 +0000 https://animalequality.org/?p=12392 As consumers dig deeper into their favorite food products, the dairy industry is under increased scrutiny. Concerns about animals have many people asking: What really happens on dairy farms? Animal Equality’s global investigations have pulled back the curtain on dairy production. In 2019, investigators found frozen, newborn calves discarded in piles on a U.S. farm. For some…

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]]> https://animalequality.org/blog/2024/08/19/dairy-industry-hurts-cows/feed/ 0 What is the SAFE Act? https://animalequality.org/blog/2024/08/15/what-is-the-safe-act/ https://animalequality.org/blog/2024/08/15/what-is-the-safe-act/#respond Thu, 15 Aug 2024 18:19:49 +0000 https://animalequality.org/?p=45222 The SAFE Act promises to end the slaughter of U.S. horses, but it must first make it into the Senate Farm Bill and pass. Organizations like Animal Equality and the ASPCA are urging legislators to include this Bill, which would protect over 20,000 American horses from export and slaughter. The Save America’s Forgotten Equines Act (SAFE Act) would federally ban horse slaughter in the U.S.

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]]> https://animalequality.org/blog/2024/08/15/what-is-the-safe-act/feed/ 0 Changing the world for ducks and geese used for foie gras https://animalequality.org/blog/2024/06/26/changing-the-world-for-ducks-and-geese-used-for-foie-gras/ https://animalequality.org/blog/2024/06/26/changing-the-world-for-ducks-and-geese-used-for-foie-gras/#respond Wed, 26 Jun 2024 16:13:08 +0000 https://animalequality.org/?p=44352 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. Foie gras, French for “fatty liver,” is produced by force-feeding ducks and…

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]]> https://animalequality.org/blog/2024/06/26/changing-the-world-for-ducks-and-geese-used-for-foie-gras/feed/ 0 A new documentary is giving a “comprehensive… non-graphic” look inside the animal protection movement  https://animalequality.org/blog/2024/06/13/humans-and-other-animals/ https://animalequality.org/blog/2024/06/13/humans-and-other-animals/#respond Thu, 13 Jun 2024 18:47:02 +0000 https://animalequality.org/?p=44049 August 8, 2024: Animal Equality’s President–Sharon Núñez–introduced Humans and Other Animals at the Dallas premiere on July 31st. During this speech, she praised the producers for their advocacy and urged the audience to continue the fight for animals. The documentary is now available to watch on Amazon. A new documentary titled Humans and Other Animals promises to be your go-to…

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]]> https://animalequality.org/blog/2024/06/13/humans-and-other-animals/feed/ 0 5 photos showing the cruelty of live animal transport https://animalequality.org/blog/2024/04/12/live-animal-transport/ https://animalequality.org/blog/2024/04/12/live-animal-transport/#respond Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:38:12 +0000 https://animalequality.org/?p=42474 On European coasts, a worrying trend has taken hold: dead animals washing up on public beaches. These bodies are evidence of a cruel trade known as animal transport, during which billions of animals undergo long-distance journeys each year before slaughter. Here are five things you need to know about global animal transport: Fearful and disoriented…

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]]> https://animalequality.org/blog/2024/04/12/live-animal-transport/feed/ 0 From BBC to UK Parliament: Animal Equality fights for farmed fish https://animalequality.org/blog/2024/03/28/animal-equality-fights-for-farmed-fish/ https://animalequality.org/blog/2024/03/28/animal-equality-fights-for-farmed-fish/#respond Thu, 28 Mar 2024 17:54:22 +0000 https://animalequality.org/?p=42218 Q: Why has Animal Equality in the UK chosen to focus on farmed fish? A: In the UK, up to 77 million fish are farmed and slaughtered for human consumption each year. The majority of those animals are Atlantic salmon. These migratory fish would swim for hundreds of miles in the wild, but they’re forced to live in crowded, underwater cages that act as a hotbed for lice infestations and…

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]]> https://animalequality.org/blog/2024/03/28/animal-equality-fights-for-farmed-fish/feed/ 0 10 things you need to know about pig farming https://animalequality.org/blog/2024/03/14/10-things-to-know-about-pig-farming/ https://animalequality.org/blog/2024/03/14/10-things-to-know-about-pig-farming/#respond Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:58:56 +0000 https://animalequality.org/?p=41368 Extreme confinement, artificial insemination, and painful slaughter: how many of these industry practices are featured on pig meat packaging at your local grocery store? From birth until death, pigs used for bacon, ham, and other pork products experience a lifetime of suffering. The industry attempts to hide this sinister secret with “humane” labels, colorful packaging…

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]]> https://animalequality.org/blog/2024/03/14/10-things-to-know-about-pig-farming/feed/ 0 5 ways to defend animals during National Justice for Animals Week https://animalequality.org/blog/2024/02/21/5-ways-to-defend-animals/ https://animalequality.org/blog/2024/02/21/5-ways-to-defend-animals/#respond Wed, 21 Feb 2024 17:51:15 +0000 https://animalequality.org/?p=40921 It’s that time of the year again! This week marks National Justice for Animals Week, an initiative by the Animal Legal Defense Fund which raises awareness about animal cruelty. Through this annual campaign, advocates are demanding stronger animal protection laws, as well as legal consequences for unlawful cruelty. In the spirit of National Justice for Animals Week…

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]]> https://animalequality.org/blog/2024/02/21/5-ways-to-defend-animals/feed/ 0 2023 in focus: Animal Equality’s top 10 moments for animals https://animalequality.org/blog/2024/01/03/2023-highlights-for-animals/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 15:05:00 +0000 https://animalequality.org/?p=39878 From demonstrations at iconic landmarks to investigations inside the most secretive and abusive places, 2023 marked pivotal moments for animals trapped on factory farms. Animal Equality’s supporters fueled our mission to protect cows, pigs, chickens, and other farmed animals through courtroom victories, global campaigns, and breaking investigations. Together, we are changing the world for…

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]]> From film industry to farms: Using video to expose animal abuse https://animalequality.org/blog/2023/12/27/using-video-to-expose-animal-abuse/ https://animalequality.org/blog/2023/12/27/using-video-to-expose-animal-abuse/#respond Wed, 27 Dec 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://animalequality.org/?p=39855 I’m Sixto. For the past 12 years, I’ve been watching every single video released by our global organization. If one of our investigation videos inspired you to make more compassionate choices… well, it was made by my team, so thank you! Before dedicating myself to animal protection, I spent many years in Spain’s top film and television companies. But deep down, I knew that wasn’t my…

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