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Together, we did it. After documenting some of the most horrific animal cruelty we've seen in our 30-year history, I'm thrilled to announce that Manning Beef ([link removed]) —Los Angeles' last remaining cow slaughterhouse—has closed its doors. Now we need your help to ensure it never reopens and that no other slaughterhouse takes its place.

Manning Beef operated in Pico Rivera since the 1920s—nearly a century of animal suffering. But in recent years, the cracks began to show. Remember when 40 cows escaped in 2021? When Joaquin Phoenix rescued a cow and her calf in 2020? When activists held candlelight vigils week after week, refusing to let the community forget what happened behind those walls?

Our investigation was the final blow to Manning Beef before it closed down.

The Investigation That Changed Everything

Last year, our undercover investigator documented systematic torture at Manning Beef that shocked even our most experienced team members. Cows being butchered while still appearing conscious. Animals shocked over 20 times with cattle prods. Piles of unborn calf fetuses extracted from pregnant cows.

Left: A dairy cow was documented during our investigation being shocked over 20 times with an electric prod while she bellowed in agony
Right: Animal Outlook Executive Director Ben Williamson at a vigil outside Manning Beef in June
Despite 61 humane handling violations between 2018 and 2024, Manning Beef continued supplying federal child nutrition programs—including the National School Lunch Program—until now.

You stood with us when we released that horrific footage. You shared it, even though it was painful to watch. You contacted Manning Beef's customer Darling Ingredients. You demanded justice. And today, Manning Beef is closed.

Our Fight Isn't Over Yet

While we celebrate this closure, we must ensure this facility never again becomes a site of animal suffering. Manning Beef is currently in bankruptcy proceedings, and Force10 Partners—the investment banker handling the case—has the power to determine what happens to the property next.

We need your help: Join thousands of Animal Outlook supporters urging Force10 Partners not to sell this property to another slaughterhouse operator. Let's permanently break this cycle of cruelty in Los Angeles.

Tell Force10 Partners to Keep This Property Slaughter-Free ([link removed])
Your voice matters. By speaking up now, you're not just helping animals—you're supporting the local community that has endured decades of nuisance from this facility.

With your continued support, we'll keep exposing the truth about animal agriculture and inspiring change across the nation. Every investigation, every legal action, every victory like this one moves us closer to a more just world for animals.

Thank you for standing with us—and with the animals.

For justice and compassion,
Ben Williamson
Executive Director

P.S. Want to see more victories like this? Your donation will fuel our next groundbreaking investigation and help us continue exposing the truth about animal agriculture. Stand up for animals with a gift today. ([link removed])

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