The overwhelming majority of Americans agree that animals raised for food deserve to live free from abuse and cruelty. Yet in the United States, 95% of land animals raised for food are reared in factory farms—industrial facilities that house hundreds or even thousands of farm animals in intensive confinement. Animals on factory farms suffer in […]
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Bill Introduced to Protect Farm Animals, Food Workers and Consumers During COVID-19
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the USDA continues to put animals, workers and consumers at greater risk by allowing slaughterhouses to speed up slaughter lines. Faster line speeds mean more suffering for animals and heightened safety risks for food workers and our food supply. U.S. Reps. Marcia Fudge (D-OH), Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and […]
Food Companies Helping Farm Animals and Frontline Workers
Amid the stay-at-home orders during the COVID-19 pandemic, it can be hard to know how to effectively support the causes we care about. The good news is that there are plenty of ways to help from home—including by thanking and supporting businesses that are actively contributing to the effort to fight COVID-19. We are proud […]
Update: Animals from Massive Farm Cruelty Case Continue to Heal
blog_westport-update_091819_main.jpg Beginning in late July 2016, the ASPCA assisted in a cruelty case that would prove to be the largest-ever farm animal cruelty case in the Northeast. Close to 1,400 animals had been discovered living in deplorable and unsafe conditions on a 70-acre property in Westport, Massachusetts, that summer. Over the following few months, we helped with […]
New York resident develops bacterial infection after drinking raw milk from Pennsylvania farm: officials
The New York resident who was infected has not been identified. (iStock) A New York resident has developed a bacterial infection after drinking raw milk that likely came from a farm in Pennsylvania, the New York Department of Health announced this week. The resident, who has not been identified, was infected with RB51 — a […]
Consumers Across the Country Rally for the Factory Farm Detox
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Join the Factory Farm Detox: Take a Bite Out of Farm Animal Cruelty
This month, we’re launching one of our biggest fights against cruel factory farming ever. The Factory Farm Detox is a weeklong commitment to animals, the planet and your health. From September 24-30, detox participants across the country will avoid all factory farmed foods, opting instead for welfare-certified meat, eggs and dairy, as well as plant-based […]