Looking back at Mercy For Animals in 2021,
we find resilience,
determination, and—most of all—hope.
Hope is our most powerful tool, and no one can take that away from us.
Supporters like you fuel us with the hope we need to keep fighting for animals and keep
working toward a more compassionate food system.
We’ve done so much this year with you by our side.
This year environmental activist Greta Thunberg joined us in producing a short film drawing
connections between animal agriculture and environmental devastation.
Celebrities shared this powerful film with their hundreds of millions of followers, and
more than 600 media outlets covered its release.
Our investigation into a farm that supplies Costco with cheap chicken broke in the New
York Times, and the story landed in the homes of nearly a million subscribers.
Volunteers took to the streets demanding that Costco do better for chickens.
And it worked!
After months of in-person and digital campaigning, Costco took their first step to reduce suffering
for chickens. Fellow retailers
Kroger, Albertsons, Giant Eagle, Sprouts, and Natural Grocers also announced
chicken welfare reforms.
We testified before the Texas House Agriculture and Livestock Committee, urging them to remove
language from a bill that could have criminalized whistleblowing and the release of undercover
footage revealing animal abuse at factory farms.
After months of lobbying, the dangerous language was removed from the bill
in a big win for animals.
Thanks to your support, we released six investigations.
From a U.S. cattle feedlot and one of Mexico’s largest dairy farms to Brazil’s “Egg City,”
our brave undercover team and drone pilots continued to bring light to the abuse at factory
farms and slaughterhouses.
Our Hope Gala drew attendees from all over the world.
Actors and activists Rooney Mara and Joaquin Phoenix presented Dr. Jane Goodall with the
Mercy For Animals Hope Award.
This once-in-a-lifetime virtual event also celebrated the important work of Pinky Cole,
Miyoko Schinner, and former undercover investigator Erik Hastings.
Thanks to your support, our social media posts surpassed ​​145 million impressions around
the globe.
Major media outlets, such as the New York Times and NowThis, picked up our campaigns,
sharing our important work—and the reality of our food system—with millions of people.
with millions of people.
Up north, the Canada Animal Welfare Scorecard made its debut.
This first-of-its-kind annual report shows how dozens of major food companies in Canada
are performing on key animal welfare issues.
It also reveals their progress in meeting commitments to banning cruel confinement systems
for hens and pigs.
This year we built partnerships with corporations around the globe to bring vegan options to
the masses.
Our digital and grassroots actions led by supporters like you helped influence Denny’s,
Cracker Barrel, and Nathan’s Famous in the United States; Nestlé in Mexico; and Nutfree
in Brazil to offer more plant-based items, making plant-based eating more accessible
for millions of people.
And we have you to thank.
We find hope in you and our collective efforts.
Together we are moving mountains.
We believe in a better, more compassionate future,
and each day we are making meaningful
changes for animals all around the world.
Your support is speeding the transition to a compassionate food system.
Together, our actions will change outcomes for tens of millions of animals.
Here, with you, we find hope, and we feel its power.