Dear John,

You may remember the horrific undercover investigation we released in 2022 showing workers repeatedly pummeling cows with sledgehammers. The footage was captured at a municipal slaughterhouse in Brazil.

Last month we received notice that because of the investigation and our legal team's actions, local authorities shut down the slaughterhouse!

Here's how we did it. Using evidence from the investigation, we presented a claim to the public prosecutor's office in the region. This claim recounted the brutality we uncovered at the facility.

The office investigated and determined that the slaughterhouse needed to be shut down.

We received notice last month that it had shuttered its doors.

This case is powerful. It shows that investigations can bring slaughter lines to a halt and that animal abuse will not go on without consequences. While this is a major step toward sparing animals the worst suffering, we know that to create lasting impact, we need to change the system. That's why we are calling for a federal ban in Brazil on the use of sledgehammers as a method of slaughter.

To keep the pressure on, last week we released more undercover footage. It reveals other slaughterhouses where cows are still beaten with sledgehammers. View our latest investigation footage.

Government officials in Brazil have received more than 750,000 messages from our supporters.

Calling for legislative change can help tackle the root causes of animal suffering. When you support our policy initiatives, you help promote lasting change that benefits farmed animals on a large scale. You can help us continue this critical work by making a gift today.

Together, we will ban these horrible sledgehammers while also working to shutter all slaughterhouses.