Investigations are our most powerful tool in righting the wrongs inflicted upon billions of animals each year. Here are my top five reasons.
Emails Suggest Meat Industry Influenced COVID-19 Executive Order
As COVID-19 began to spread across the United States this spring, slaughterhouses were hit particularly hard. But despite outbreaks making thousands of workers sick and even killing some of them, President Trump issued an executive order aiming to keep production lines running. As a result of staying open, more slaughterhouse workers across the country were infected with COVID-19, and many …
Celebrating 25 Years of Changing the World for Animals
Join us in celebrating 25 years of changing the world for animals. Read on for highlights of our accomplishments over the past 25 years.
Animal Outlook Sues Salmon Factory Farm
Animal Outlook, represented by the Richman Law Group, has filed a consumer protection lawsuit against Cooke Aquaculture for misleading sustainability claims.
Ontario’s New Ag-Gag Law Seeks to Silence Activists and Conceal Cruelty
Ontario’s ag-gag law severely limits anyone’s ability to perform vital undercover investigations on farms.
McDonald’s Canada Testing Beyond Meat Burger
McDonald’s now offers a P.L.T. (plant, lettuce, tomato) Beyond Meat burger in select Canada locations. This progress comes following mounting pressure on the fast food giant to catch up with competitors, including hundreds of comments from Animal Outlook supporters and popular petitions like this one. Though McDonald’s has previously tested vegan options in markets like Germany and the UK, the …
US Legislators Call for Expansion of High-Speed Slaughter Audit For Animal and Consumer Safety
Two members of Congress have fired off a letter to the USDA’s Inspector General, urging it to expand its review of the agency’s dangerous high-speed pig slaughter program to its impacts on animals and consumer safety. As the USDA continues attempts to pass its dangerous new rule, things are getting heated. After widespread public outcry, the USDA’s Office of the …
Celebrating 14 Years: Reflecting on the Past, Building a Kinder Future
By Erica Meier, Executive Director The New Year offers an important opportunity for reflection, which can spark creative ideas for growth and forward progress. As we enter 2019, I’m reminded that this month, January 2019, marks my 14-year anniversary working at Compassion Over Killing (now Animal Outlook). I moved to the nation’s capital in 1999 and soon started volunteering at …
18 Ways Animal Outlook Changed the World for Animals in 2018
Thanks to your unwavering support, we continue making the world a better place for animals. It has truly been a landmark year for Animal Outlook. With you at our side, our undercover investigations expose the truth, our legal team fights for justice, and our corporate campaigns change menus and minds. To wrap up 2018 and get inspired for the new …