Joaquin Phoenix with Animal Equality
Joaquin Phoenix with Animal Equality
5 Reasons We Love Joaquin Phoenix
March 1, 2021

Joaquin Phoenix is a compassionate animal advocate who is no stranger to using his platform to raise awareness about animal protection issues. Here are just five of the many reasons we love him.


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Bird,Beak,Green,Yellow,Feather,Water bird
Germany to ban mass slaughter of male chicks in 2022
January 21, 2021

Germany will become the latest country to ban the mass slaughter of male chicks in the egg industry, with the government announcing a new decree that it hopes will end this cruel practice in 2022. 


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Millions of Minks Culled Due to COVID-19 Risk
November 24, 2020

What more evidence do we need to understand that the way we exploit animals is a danger to our health?


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McDonald’s Plans to Launch Plant-Based Options, but Refuses to Ban Cruelest Farming Practices
November 12, 2020

It's a great step that McDonald's plans to add vegan options in 2021! Now, urge the fast-food chain to ban the cruelest chicken farming practices, too.


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Farmed Animal Welfare Standards in the Pet Food Industry
August 27, 2020

Some companion animal food brands are upping their sourcing standards, while others (and human food companies) lag behind.


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Water,Water resources,Plant,Green,Natural landscape,Nature,Natural environment
New documentary from Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara exposes risks of factory farming
August 20, 2020

Actors and activists Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara are working on the production of a new documentary that highlights the role that the livestock industry plays in the spread of diseases of animal origin.


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COVID-19 virus found on chicken wings
August 19, 2020

The Chinese government is urging consumers in the city of Shenzhen to be extra careful when purchasing imported frozen foods as well as seafood products.


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Your Chicken Had a Bath, But it Wasn’t in Water
July 13, 2020

Chlorine-washed chickens are symbolic of much bigger concerns around the interest of animals.


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Safe Summer Activities for the Compassionate Kid
July 10, 2020

These activities are perfect for animal-loving kids, teens, and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic!


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Mesh,Mammal,Wire fencing,Fence,Service,Chain-link fencing,Metal
Wuhan Officially Bans The Consumption of Wild Animals
May 21, 2020

The city of Wuhan, China, has officially banned eating wild animals. This measure was taken as a reaction to the outbreak of COVID-19.


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COVID Relief Bill Would Pay Meat Industry to Massacre Animals
May 13, 2020

The HEROES Act would use stimulus money to bail out the meat industry while ignoring major animal welfare concerns.


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New Bill Aims to Curb Factory Farming
May 6, 2020

New legislation is calling for a moratorium on factory farming, which could help animals and safeguard against future pandemics.


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Bird,Photograph,White,Beak,Feather,farmed animal,Water bird
Our Best Defense Against Pandemics Starts With Rethinking Our Food Systems
May 6, 2020

Looking back at some of our deadliest pandemics in history, they all have one thing in common: animals.


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Trump’s New Executive Order Appeases Meat Companies
May 4, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has been an unwelcome thorn in the meat industry’s side. President Trump wants to protect their bottom line as animals and workers die.


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#GivingTuesdayNow: A Global Day of Unity and Giving
May 1, 2020

While life has changed for us as we practice social distancing, animals are still languishing in misery on factory farms and in slaughterhouses around the world. Your gift allows us to continue our important work! Life has changed for us as we practice social distancing, but animals are still languishing on factory farms and in slaughterhouses around the world. Your gift allows us to continue fighting for them.