Slaughterhouses are incredibly cruel and secretive, causing immense suffering to billions of farmed animals. Recent investigations have revealed routine animal abuse within these facilities, exposing the truth to bring about positive change for animals. Abuse and Cruelty Happening Behind Closed Doors Slaughterhouses are some of the cruelest places in the world, causing immense suffering to […]
The Secret Slaughterhouses of Brazil
In an effort to combat further deregulation of Brazil’s meat industry, Animal Equality is exposing what happens inside clandestine, or ‘backyard,’ slaughterhouses. Investigators not only found extreme animal abuse at the time of slaughter, but also sanitary violations that pose a public health risk. The images from this investigation give a glimpse into a future […]
Spain’s Slaughterhouses Required To Install Surveillance Cameras
On August 23, the Spanish Government approved Royal Decree 695/2022. This measure will make it mandatory for slaughterhouses to install video surveillance systems to monitor the treatment of animals and prevent non-compliance with current regulations. More than 700 slaughterhouses across Spain will now be required to have cameras inside their facilities. The surveillance cameras must […]