Introducing the New and Improved MercyForAnimals.org

Packed with powerful videos, helpful "how-to" activism guides, nationwide outreach event listings, detailed descriptions of MFA's campaigns, various options for supporting the organization's life-saving efforts, as well as downloadable resources, Mercy For Animals' newly launched website empowers you to use your mouse to help farmed animals.

Click here to browse the new site.

Join the Party: You’re Invited to MFA's Celebrating Compassion Galas!

Grab your leather-free dancing shoes! You are formally invited to an unforgettable evening honoring community leaders and their vital work to build a kinder world for all creatures at Mercy For Animals' upcoming Celebrating Compassion Galas in Chicago, Columbus, and New York City!

The must-attend Galas will feature amazing live music, mouth-watering vegan hors d'oeuvres, a delicious vegan dinner and desserts, wine and spirits, a cruelty-free silent auction, extraordinary entertainment, and an inspiring awards ceremony.

Sneak Peek:

The Chicago Gala will be hosted by Rory Freedman, author of the best-selling book Skinny Bitch, and will be held on Friday, December 4th from 7 p.m. – midnight at the Chicago Cultural Center. Guests will enjoy an exclusive performance by famed musician Nellie McKay.

Musician Kyle Vincent will host the Columbus Gala at Saturday, December 5th at the Landmark Gateway Theater.

Queer as Folk's Hal Sparks will host the New York City Gala on Saturday, January 23rd from 7 p.m. to midnight at the beautiful Prince George Ballroom in Manhattan. Guests of honor include artist Peter Max, CNN's Jane Velez-Mitchell, and many more.

Click here for all the exciting details, and to order your tickets today!

Article: Vt. slaughterhouse closed for inhumane treatment

The Associated Press

A Vermont slaughterhouse ordered closed Friday after video showed calves kicked, shocked and cut while conscious had its operating license suspended three times earlier this year for similar conduct.

U.S. Department of Agriculture records show Bushway Packing Inc. of Grand Isle was shut down for a day in May, again in June and again in July after an inspector cited it for inhumane treatment of animals.

The revelation came Monday as the Humane Society of the United States released more video footage taken with a hidden camera this summer. The video shows days-old male calves culled from dairy herds being dragged, kicked, repeatedly shocked with electric prods and apparently cut while still conscious.

Click here to read the entire article.

Click here to watch the undercover video.

Meat Production's Massive Contribution to Global Warming

What if the key actors in climate change are cows, pigs, and chickens? A new study, published in World Watch magazine, reveals that the production of meat, dairy, and eggs could be an even larger contributor to global warming than previously believed.

The environmental impact of the lifecycle and supply chain of animals raised for food has been vastly underestimated, and in fact accounts for at least half of all human-caused greenhouse gases (GHGs), according to Robert Goodland and Jeff Anhang, co-authors of "Livestock and Climate Change".

A widely cited 2006 report by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Livestock's Long Shadow, estimates that 18 percent of annual worldwide GHG emissions are attributable to cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats, camels, pigs, and poultry. But recent analysis by Goodland and Anhang finds that livestock and their byproducts actually account for at least 32.6 billion tons of carbon dioxide per year, or 51 percent of annual worldwide GHG emissions.

Click here to read the World Watch report.

Click here to watch a recent CNN story about meat's impact on the environment.

MFA's Fowl Play DVD Now Available!

Introducing Fowl Play - Mercy For Animals' award-winning documentary revealing the dark side of America's egg industry.

Propelled by touching interviews with animal rescuers, undercover investigators, veterinarians and animal behaviorists, Fowl Play brings us the inspiring stories of the kind and courageous people fighting to save the modern day hen - perhaps the most abused and exploited animal on earth.

Connecting the dots between consumer demand for meat, dairy and eggs and the perpetuation of animal abuse, Fowl Play leaves viewers with a groundbreaking message of personal responsibility and the potential each of us holds to change the world - one meal at a time.

This powerful film is now available on DVD for just $10. Complete with bonus videos, this DVD is a must-have for every animal advocate and conscious consumer.

Click here to view select scenes from the movie and to purchase your DVD.

Click here for easy steps on organizing a screening within your community.

In the Vegan Kitchen: The Kind Diet

Actress, committed animal advocate, and joyful vegan, Alicia Silverstone has just released her new book, The Kind Diet. In her popular guide, Alicia promotes a diet without meat, dairy, and eggs and provides many delicious recipes. Alicia addresses nutritional needs and explains how to cover all dietary requirements for a plant-based diet.

Click here to read more about the book.

Click here to order The Kind Diet.

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