[ad_1] Last month, Animal Equality’s Legal Advocacy Counsel, Sarah Hanneken, had the opportunity to speak in front of the Portland City Council about the need for a ban on foie gras. This is a continuation of our efforts to end the sale of the inhumane animal product in Portland since launching a campaign back in […]
Farmed Fish Are Suffering, by Animal Equality
[ad_1] On November 29, 2022, the popular British publication, The Grocer, published an op-ed by Animal Equality’s UK Executive Director, Abigail Penny about the suffering of farmed fish. By: Abigail Penny, Animal Equality UK Executive Director “As good as any bullet.” The words of a farm manager on a UK pig farm as he was […]
Animal Equality Joins the Brazil Senate Self-Control Bill Debate
[ad_1] On Monday, December 12th, Animal Equality participated in a Senate session to debate Brazil’s proposed ‘Self-Control’ bill. The organization was joined in opposition of the bill by World Animal Protection, the Institute for Consumer Protection, the National Union of Agricultural and Livestock Fiscal Auditors (ANFFA Sindical), and other animal, environmental and consumer protection organizations. […]
Animal Equality Protest on Capitol Hill to End Horse Slaughter
[ad_1] On Thursday, December 8, Animal Equality, a leading global animal protection group, held a protest on the front lawn of the US Capitol to call for an end to horse slaughter. Around a dozen activists gathered on Capitol Hill holding banners and posters to ask Congress to permanently ban the exportation and slaughter of […]
Senator Cory Booker Takes on Big Meat, Animal Equality Endorses
[ad_1] For far too long, the multibillion-dollar meat industry has been left unaccountable for the harm it causes animals and other stakeholders. US Senator Cory Booker is looking to change that with the Industrial Agriculture Accountability Act. In the United States, federal protections for farmed animals are extremely limited. US Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) hopes […]
Animal Equality Finds US Horses Awaiting Slaughter in Mexico
[ad_1] In a new two-part investigation by Animal Equality, investigators film proof of American horses being held at a slaughterhouse in Zacatecas, Mexico. A secondary investigation reveals the slaughter of horses in Mexico for the first time. This investigation comes a month after Animal Equality released an international campaign to end horse slaughter. Nearly 100,000 […]
Animal Equality Joint Report Finds 3% of UK Farms Are Inspected
[ad_1] Animal Equality UK, along with The Animal Law Foundation, has released a groundbreaking report investigating the shortcomings in how current UK animal protection laws are being monitored and enforced. The comprehensive report, which was published exclusively by The Guardian, sheds light on what existing animal protection laws are in place, how these laws are […]
Animal Equality Supports Lawsuit Against Diestel Turkey Ranch
[ad_1] Animal Equality has filed a brief in support of a legal challenge to Diestel Turkey Ranch’s misleading advertising. The lawsuit was filed against Diestel Turkey Ranch in California state court for claims of false advertising. The company raises and slaughters turkeys in California and supplies retailers like Whole Foods.1 Claims of False Advertising Diestel […]
Animal Equality Wins Compass Campaign Achieving Groundbreaking Animal Welfare Policy
[ad_1] Today, November 1st, the world’s largest food service provider, Compass Group, confirms its commitment to eliminate gestation crates for pigs in its US supply chain by Summer 2023. This becomes one of the strongest animal welfare policies in the food sector and comes a few short months after Animal Equality launched a strong campaign […]
Animal Equality Develops Scientific Data to Give Animals A Voice
[ad_1] Thanks to Tiny Beam Fund, Animal Equality in Mexico has developed a dashboard that provides more accurate data on animal slaughter–giving a voice to animals exploited for meat and eggs. At Animal Equality, we are dedicated to creating a world in which all animals are respected and protected. But how can we protect them […]