Cows experience joy, loneliness, frustration, fear, and pain just like the dogs and cats who share our homes. Despite this, the meat industry subjects them to unspeakable cruelty, abuse, neglect, and violent deaths.

Shut your eyes. Imagine being in a cage for days on end, unable to stand, just like this innocent chicken who we photographed at a livestock show. 💔 We have other food options, but they don't have another life. You hold the power to change this. Take action here: mercyforanimals.org/blog/livesto...

“Henrietta Finds a Nest” has touched countless hearts, and these voices say it best! 🐔💛 Swipe through to see what these champions of compassion had to say about our six-minute animated tale of friendship, feathers, and finding home.

"Canada’s largest grocers pledged in 2016 to source 100% cage-free eggs by the end of 2025. With only weeks left in the year, a new ranking from Mercy For Animals (MFA) reports that no major retailer has met the goal and most are falling far short of their own roadmaps." - @potatonews.bsky.social

Factory farming is scary. 💔 Animals repeatedly face a life filled with relentless exploitation. Their cries for freedom go unheard, as they are treated as mere machines. ⁠ ⁠ This Halloween show kindness to animals by choosing plant-based foods. 🌱 ⁠ ⁠ #Halloween #FactoryFarming #Vegan #ChooseVegan

Happy Halloween! 🎃👻 #Throwback to our animated short where Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (aka Cassandra Peterson) exposes the terrifying truth about factory farming! youtu.be/NcQojKRdTIA #ElviraMistressOfTheDark

👻 Showing off our vegan candy stash for tomorrow's Halloween fun! Sweets can be kind and delicious. 🌱🍬🎃 What treats are you handing out to the little ghosts and goblins? Tag your favorite vegan candy brand in the comments! #VeganHalloween #TrickOrTreat #HalloweenCandy #VeganCandy

Just like the cats we consider companions, pigs, chickens, cows, and other animals value their own lives and want to live free from cruelty too. Show ❤️ for ALL species by leaving them off your plate. #NationalCatDay 🐱🐷

Students are asking for more plant-based options at school, but school districts face barriers in meeting that demand. The Plant Powered School Meals Pilot Act would change that. Take action: Text FUTURE to 30373

Find out why everyone is talking about "Henrietta Finds a Nest," Mercy For Animals' heartwarming short film. 🥰🐓 Watch it at bit.ly/HenriettaFilm and let us know what you think in the comments!

This cow was forced to take supplements or liquids, likely meant to achieve the “perfect specimen” look for competition and livestock shows. This is often termed “drenching,” “blooming,” or “filling.”  Take a stand here: mercyforanimals.org/blog/livesto...

They saved her from slaughter. What happened next will melt your heart. Check out the real story of how Mercy For Animals' CEO rescued a chicken from a factory farm and changed her family’s lives forever. 🐓💔➡️❤️ Watch our short animated film “Henrietta Finds a Nest” now! youtu.be/hlWNSaInMKU?...

Look closely. Is this how we treat living, feeling beings? Attendees and participants at livestock shows often carelessly tossed trash and belongings into animal enclosures, like you see here, reducing them to mere props and objects. Take action: mercyforanimals.org/blog/livesto...

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's an inflatable cow?! It's been a busy month for plant-based advocacy. 💪🌱🐮 Over a dozen activists gathered outside Bluestone Lane to urge the company to join hundreds of others who have dropped the upcharge on plant-based milk.

Henrietta did EVERYTHING with her human sister! 🛹 🐓 Her story was so inspiring that we decided to make it into an animated short film and share Henrietta with the world. Stay tuned for the world premiere of Henrietta Finds a Nest on October 20th!! #HenriettaFindsANest youtu.be/2SEp-RLEyLY

We're thrilled to share the official trailer for Henrietta Finds a Nest, a 7-minute animated film by Mercy For Animals and Mighty Oak. The true story weaves tenderness, humor, and compassion into a heartfelt journey. Watch the full film on Monday, October 20th! henriettafilm.com

Victory! 🎉 After years of dedicated federal policy work led by Mercy For Animals, the U.S. military is making a monumental shift in its food procurement. Starting in 2027, the military will replace the four existing vegetarian MREs (meals ready to eat) with fully plant-based options.

From the moment they're born, animals in the meat, dairy, and breeding industry are denied everything natural and important to them. They call them 'projects,' but their future is tragic. Read the reality for baby animals once the livestock show is over. mercyforanimals.org/blog/livesto...

Octopuses are capable of experiencing pain, stress, and fear, yet octopus consumption remains prevalent globally. Opting for plant-based foods is the most effective way to support octopuses and all aquatic animals. #Octopus #GoVegan #Vegan #OctopusRights #WorldOctopusDay #OctopusDay

Ghost, the beloved giant Pacific octopus at the Aquarium of the Pacific, is going viral and receiving an outpouring of love from people around the world. She is in senescence, the final phase of her life. 💔

🌮 Happy National Taco Day! 🌮 Join us in honoring the art of crafting delicious tacos with this tasty plant-based recipe. 🤤 Head to the link below for more ways to veganize traditional Mexican foods! mercyforanimals.org/blog/easy-wa... #NationalTacoDay #TacoTuesday

Live bird markets exist in the United States? Yes, it’s true! LBMs confine and slaughter a shocking variety of birds, including chickens, ducks, geese, pigeons, turkeys, and quails. Head to the link below to see the risks and locations. mercyforanimals.org/blog/live-bi...

Meet Mercy! His journey to safety started 14 years ago thanks to the help of Mercy For Animals and The Gentle Barn, who ensured he found his forever home. 🥹🐮🥰

Jane Goodall's life exemplified the power of one individual to change an entire planet for good. We love you, Jane. 💚 @janegoodall.org @janegoodallespana.bsky.social @janegoodallcan.bsky.social #JaneGoodall

The current U.S. government shutdown has serious consequences for farmed animals across the country, as critical protections and programs are paused or delayed. Learn more: mercyforanimals.org/blog/how-the...

What's your favorite autumn-inspired vegan coffee drink? 🍂☕ Check out our list of where to get the best seasonal drinks, and then take action to urge Biggby Coffee and Bluestone Lane to drop their dairy-free upcharge! #NationalCoffeeDay👇 mercyforanimals.org/blog/plant-b...

A fire at an egg farm in Taylor County, Iowa, killed 110,000 birds. The fire began in a manure building and spread to a barn through a conveyor system that was not turned off in time.  There were no fire hydrants on-site, and over two dozen fire departments responded to the disaster.

In observance of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we take time to celebrate the histories, cultures, and profound contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans. This is a moment to honor and recognize the rich diversity that strengthens and enriches our nation. ✨ #HispanicHeritageMonth #Diversity

From starring in Babe to supergluing himself to a Starbucks counter, James Cromwell has gone from beloved actor to full-blown animal rights legend. ✨ Here are 10 unforgettable moments where he stood up for animals and made a difference. mercyforanimals.org/blog/10-reas...

Over 400,000 turkeys have been killed at South Dakota farms due to avian influenza. The state has become the primary hot spot for this season’s outbreak. As reported by the USDA, the virus has been identified in eight commercial flocks and one backyard flock in South Dakota in the past month.

This Kinda Cod fish is so flaky, it has commitment issues. 🤤 🌮🐟 Fish Tacos with Juicy Marbles Kinda Cod 🌱🌮

Guess what?! "Dancing With The Stars" is on tonight, and two contestants are huge animal advocates! 💃🕺🪩 Elaine Hendrix and Corey Feldman, you both totally have our votes. Tune in and support our fellow animal lovers! 🗳️🤳 #ElaineHendrix #CoreyFeldman #DWTS #DancingWithTheStars #AnimalLovers

We all have the power to help them by choosing vegan options. Take the one-week vegan pledge and we'll help you make the switch: www.mercyforanimals.org/pledge 🎥: Farm Transparency Project

Factory farms and the widespread problems they cause are simply out of step with most people’s values. We can all promote a less violent, more compassionate, and more sustainable world just by choosing plant-based foods. It’s really that simple! mercyforanimals.org/take-action/...

Pace University is serving students meat from birds bred to grow so large, so fast that live in agony and many even collapse. Help us get Pace's attention! Participate in our hashtag takeover and learn more: Bit.ly/PaceUniversityChicken #PaceGoGetters

From airports to stadiums, Delaware North feeds millions. But their sustainability plan leaves out one of the biggest solutions: plant-based food. 🌍🌱 That’s why these 9 TV and film stars are joining Mercy For Animals to urge Delaware North to do better. mercyforanimals.org/blog/celebs-...

Mother pigs in the meat industry are kept in a painful cycle of being forcibly impregnated and giving birth. When their bodies give out, they are sent to slaughter. Some of the pigs are so injured, weak, or diseased that they cannot even walk or stand without assistance. This is not a life.

An estimated 95% of hens in Japan still spend their lives in cramped battery cages. They live in misery on painful wire floors with hardly enough room to spread their wings. Check out Animal Welfare Report 2025: Japan and learn how you can take action for hens! mercyforanimals.org/blog/japan-a...

What sounds easier to you, making half of the world vegan or getting the whole world to eat 50% less animals?

Most calves on dairy farms are separated from their mothers within 24 hours after birth. 💔 Can you imagine how scared they must be? Learn the truth: mercyforanimals.org/blog/dairy-i... #Cows #FactoryFarming #FarmedAnimals #Animals #BabyCow #Dairy #DairyIndustry

Pace University's foodservice provider, Chartwells Higher Ed, is serving students meat from chickens bred for painful, extreme growth. Our mobile billboard is at Pace's campus activities fair to let students & faculty know the truth. Urge Chartwells to take meaningful action: ChartwellsExposed.com

Both dogs and pigs love to play, have great memories, can feel pain, and don't want to be killed for a meal. So why care about one and not the other?⁠ ⁠ Take our 1-week vegan pledge or challenge a friend: MercyForAnimals.org/pledge

Mercy For Animals uncovered extreme suffering at a massive Brazilian egg farm affiliated with Global Eggs: sick hens packed into tiny wire cages, enduring physical and psychological pain for profit.

Mercy For Animals volunteers were at Wrigley Field to demand that the stadium's food supplier, Compass Group USA, stop sourcing birds bred to suffer as they grow unnaturally large and abnormally fast! SHARE! TAKE ACTION! bit.ly/compasscruelty #CompassGroupUSA #WrigleyField

Here, they're not viewed as products. They are individuals, with their own stories, friendships, and a right to peace.⁠ ⁠ Need a moment of peace? Stop scrolling and enjoy these friends sharing a meal at Wildwood Farm Sanctuary and Preserve. 🥰🐮⁠ ⁠ #FarmSanctuary #Sanctuary

Different countries, same cage cruelty. Marriott, it’s time to fulfill your cage-free promise everywhere. The world is watching, and millions of animals and guests can’t wait any longer. Take action: StopMarriottCruelty.org #Marriott

Many college students are unknowingly served meat from birds who lived in extreme agony. 😠 Take action: bit.ly/chartwellsexposed

The hidden suffering of pigs in the meat industry is exposed in this footage, captured by a Mercy For Animals investigator. Help us continue to shine a light on this reality and demand change for animals. mercyforanimals.org/donate

Join us in wishing vegan queen Jennifer Coolidge a happy birthday today! DYK that Jennifer was once pitched a hot dog endorsement deal but turned it down because the company didn’t offer a plant-based option? #ICON 😍✨💖 #HappyBirthday #JenniferCoolidge #Vegan #PlantBased #LegallyBlonde #WhiteLotus

This is how they will likely spend their final days on earth. At most livestock shows, muzzled goats and lambs are deliberately starved on restrictive diets to be the perfect weight and look for competition. Learn more: mercyforanimals.org/blog/livesto... #LivestockShows