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 …
Last week, our Executive Director, Ben Williamson sat down with our Senior Director of Legal Advocacy, Piper Hoffman, to pull back the curtain on what really happens after our investigators leave factory farms. The energy from our webinar attendees was electric—our supporters’ questions pushed us deeper into the complexities of using law as a tool for liberation. When we explained …
Investigation That Led to Charges Showed Horrific Violence CARNEY’S POINT, NJ–(December 19, 2022)– Joseph Merola, the owner of Bravo Packing, Inc., which slaughters cows and horses for animal feed, and has operated for over 60 years (no affiliation with Bravo Pet Foods), has pleaded guilty to a criminal charge stemming from video footage captured by an undercover investigator with the …
Bravo Packing’s years of flouting food safety laws just caught up with it and the slaughterhouse’s latest legal troubles are in part due to laboratory testing Animal Outlook conducted on the company’s raw dog food in late 2020. Bravo Packing (not Bravo Pet Foods), a family-owned slaughterhouse in southern New Jersey that slaughters cows for dog food and horses for …