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| What Do Wet Markets and Factory Farms Have in Common? |
While calling for drastic changes in wet markets is a good thing, these markets are far from the only places zoonoses have originated. Animals raised for food are kept in filthy, crowded conditions, often without fresh air or sunlight. Learn more. |
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Mercy For Animals recently hosted a virtual concert featuring more than 30 inspiring musicians! Aptly named Voices of Compassion, the two-day event streamed on Facebook Live, IGTV, and Twitter. Watch now. |
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| Smithfield Slaughterhouse Is COVID-19 Hotspot |
The Smithfield Foods plant in Sioux Falls, South Dakota—one of the largest pig slaughterhouses in the United States—is now a top hotspot for COVID-19 cases. Learn more. |
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Citing the coronavirus pandemic as the cause of a 50 percent decline in its workforce, a chicken company in Delaware has decided to start “depopulating”—or killing, in horrific ways—nearly 2 million chickens. Sign the petition. |
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Plant-based foods are much kinder to the planet than meat, dairy, and eggs, since they pollute less and require fewer resources, like energy, water, and land. You can start today by pledging to eat plant-based each week. Take the pledge. |
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Feeling powerless about COVID-19? We get it. We’ve handpicked recipes, activities, and easy actions to take for animals and vegan businesses while you’re practicing social distancing! Check it out. |
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