Three weeks ago, Shahnawaz Ranch’s website was live with many offerings, including a “Choose Your Animal” page and a welcoming note about the family-run operation in Perris, California. Today, that page is gone. In its place is a short note about a temporary closure. That closure follows the Shahnawaz Ranch investigation Animal Outlook conducted inside the facility, which documented goats …
Monday night, the Pico Rivera Planning Commission voted unanimously to permanently revoke planning permission for the Manning Beef slaughterhouse—ensuring that LA County’s last cow slaughterhouse will never reopen. This is a monumental win for animals, for the community, and for everyone who refuses to accept cruelty as business as usual. More than a dozen Animal Outlook supporters gathered outside City …
100-Year Road to Victory: How Manning Beef Slaughterhouse Was Permanently Closed 1920s: Manning Beef Founded Manning Beef was established in the 1920s as a family-owned meat processing business in Southern California, becoming part of the region’s growing industrial animal agriculture infrastructure during the early 20th century. 2017: First Amendment Victory for Protesters Los Angeles Animal Save activists who had been …
Animal Outlook welcomes today’s Government Accountability Office report recommending that Congress modernize the Twenty-Eight Hour Law to better protect livestock during transport. 🐄 The report validates what our organization has documented for decades: the federal government has failed to meaningfully enforce basic protections for animals enduring grueling cross-country journeys. For years, our investigators have followed livestock trucks traveling well beyond …
One year ago this month, Arizona experienced what would become the largest animal disease outbreak in the state’s history. Between May 16 and June 7, 2025, 6.3 million birds were killed across seven locations centering on Hickman’s Family Farms following the discovery of highly pathogenic avian influenza. As we mark this grim anniversary, new documents slowly being released through Animal …
Today we’re releasing something that took courage, patience, and months of meticulous undercover work—our return investigation of Cooke Aquaculture’s Maine salmon hatchery. Back in 2019, we exposed shocking cruelty at this facility. The company promised reforms. Industry certifiers gave their stamp of approval. But here’s what actually happened: workers openly mocked our first investigation while continuing to brutalize fish. One …
Celebrity Endorsements Can’t Hide the Truth From Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vocal advocacy to soccer star Erling Haaland’s daily gallon habit, raw milk has found powerful champions among celebrities and influencers. Gwyneth Paltrow promotes it on her wellness platform, while social media influencers tout its supposed “natural” benefits to millions of followers. These high-profile endorsements helped drive a 21% surge …
We’re deeply grateful to all who participated in our recent supporter survey. Your thoughtful responses provide crucial guidance as we refine Animal Outlook’s strategies for maximum impact on behalf of animals. We’re delighted to share key discoveries from the survey and outline how your feedback is directly influencing our work moving forward. What drives our community First and foremost, what …
Earlier this year, we contributed to the Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of Animal Law, penning the entry on “Farmed Animals and US Law” alongside our board member and former Executive Director, Cheryl Leahy and Senior Director of Legal Advocacy, Piper Hoffman. This isn’t your typical academic exercise. Here’s what most people don’t realize: While federal laws like the Twenty-Eight Hour Law …