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Michelle Rene Setaro @cancelanimalag.bsky.social · 4d

Compassion in World Farming USA @ciwfusa.bsky.social · 5d

Live from DC: more than 200 farmers gathered to meet with Congress and share their opposition to the EATS Act and support for #Prop12.

This morning, they are hosting a rally in front of the Capitol.

#farmers #animalwelfare #agriculture

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Compassion in World Farming USA @ciwfusa.bsky.social · 5d

Live from DC: more than 200 farmers gathered to meet with Congress and share their opposition to the EATS Act and support for #Prop12.

This morning, they are hosting a rally in front of the Capitol.

#farmers #animalwelfare #agriculture

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Michelle Rene Setaro @cancelanimalag.bsky.social · 5d

@cnn.com @abc7.bsky.social @cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy @nbcnews.com @bloomberg.com @forbes.com @foxnews.com.web.brid.gy @msnbc.com

Compassion in World Farming USA @ciwfusa.bsky.social · 5d

🚨NEW UNDERCOVER FOOTAGE🚨

This is the cruel slaughter method the world’s first octopus farm
@PescanovaCorp
plans to use.

Ask your policymakers to keep them wild: bit.ly/4o6N8GJ

⚠️ Distressing content

#WorldOctopusDay

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Compassion in World Farming USA @ciwfusa.bsky.social · 5d

🚨NEW UNDERCOVER FOOTAGE🚨

This is the cruel slaughter method the world’s first octopus farm
@PescanovaCorp
plans to use.

Ask your policymakers to keep them wild: bit.ly/4o6N8GJ

⚠️ Distressing content

#WorldOctopusDay

This mother is seen as nothing more than the number on her back.

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Michelle Rene Setaro @cancelanimalag.bsky.social · 8d

Defund Animal ag BAILOUTS and subsidies ❌. New Protein is here now 📢.
@velshi.com @forbes.com @nytimes.com @washingtonpost.com @cnn.com @apnews.com
youtube.com/shorts/AxTxe...

YouTube video by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)

youtube.com

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Michelle Rene Setaro @cancelanimalag.bsky.social · 8d

Defund Animal ag BAILOUTS and subsidies ❌. New Protein is here now 📢.
@velshi.com @forbes.com @nytimes.com @washingtonpost.com @cnn.com @apnews.com
youtube.com/shorts/AxTxe...

This mother is seen as nothing more than the number on her back.

YouTube video by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)

youtube.com

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Michelle Rene Setaro @cancelanimalag.bsky.social · 10d

@politico.com @thehill.com @whitehouse.senate.gov
www.speciesunite.com/petition-upd...

Progress! Ejiao Act Reintroduced to Protect Donkeys from Cruel Skin Trade — Species Unite

On September 23, 2025, U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-VA) reintroduced the Ejiao Act in the House of Representatives. This crucial bill, H.R. 5544, would ban the sale and trade of donkey skin gelati...

www.speciesunite.com

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Last Chance For Animals @lc4a.bsky.social · 12d

On a night out with friends, Eric tries a new restaurant that takes the dining experience full circle. Set in the not-so-distance, dark future, "Casa de Carne" is a thought-provoking short film about hard choices and hidden truths.

#WorldMeatFreeWeek #WorldVegetarianDay #WorldVegetarianWeek

Casa de Carne

YouTube video by Last Chance for Animals

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Last Chance For Animals @lc4a.bsky.social · 12d

It is with profound sadness that we at Last Chance for Animals mourn the loss of a true pioneer in the world of primate research and an unwavering advocate for animals everywhere.

📷 Photo Credit: Guerin Blask for The New York Times

#JaneGoodall

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Compassion in World Farming USA @ciwfusa.bsky.social · 11d

The Guardian’s Headline Fuels Anti-Vegan Myths

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Compassion in World Farming USA @ciwfusa.bsky.social · 11d

Two new op-eds from our team this week:

📢 In The Washington Times, we break down #Prop12 and why it matters for animals and democracy.

📢 In @commondreams.org, we expose how the pork lobby’s power grab puts farmers and voters at risk.

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Michelle Rene Setaro @cancelanimalag.bsky.social · 11d

@theguardian.com This headline is misleading at best, if not an outright lie.
Soy is harvested vastly more to feed farm animals. Please retract with a truthful headline
ko-fi.com/post/The-Gua...

Herbiⓥore published a post on Ko-fi

ko-fi.com

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Herbiⓥore @herbivoreclub.bsky.social · 12d

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Michelle Rene Setaro @cancelanimalag.bsky.social · 11d

Sign: Justice Needed: 29 Dogfighting Dogs Knew Only Chains & Cruelty - Animal Victory - animalvictory.org/petition/sig...

Sign: Justice Needed: 29 Dogfighting Dogs Knew Only Chains & Cruelty - Animal Victory

Deland, Florida - This summer, members of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office S.W.A.T. team executed a search warrant at a residence located at 31938 3rd Avenue, Deland. On the morning of July 23, the au...

animalvictory.org

Why is this person facing more than five years in prison for rescuing animals? — Species Unite

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Michelle Rene Setaro @cancelanimalag.bsky.social · 13d

@chrislhayes.bsky.social
@vox.com @cnn.com @nbcla.com @nbcnews.com @us.theguardian.com #RightToKnow
#RightToRescue
Why is this person facing more than five years in prison for rescuing animals? www.speciesunite.com/news-stories...

Zoe Rosenberg faces up to five and a half years in prison after allegedly entering a California slaughterhouse and rescuing animals, a case that has drawn national attention to the treatment of farmed...

www.speciesunite.com

@nbcnews.com @theguardian.com @npr.org @yahoonews.com @cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy @cnn.com @vox.com @nytimes.com @politico.com @thehill.com

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Michelle Rene Setaro @cancelanimalag.bsky.social · 12d

Compassion in World Farming USA @ciwfusa.bsky.social · 12d

Farmed animals don’t belong on the climate sidelines.
At Climate Week NYC 2025, Compassion in World Farming made sure they weren’t.

Check out the full roundup of our involvement:
🔗https://www.ciwf.com/media-and-news/blog/farmed-animals-take-the-spotlight-at-climate-week-nyc-2025/

@chrislhayes.bsky.social
@latimes.com @yahoolifefr.bsky.social @forbes.com
@nytimes.com

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Michelle Rene Setaro @cancelanimalag.bsky.social · 12d

Compassion in World Farming USA @ciwfusa.bsky.social · 12d

Farmed animals don’t belong on the climate sidelines.
At Climate Week NYC 2025, Compassion in World Farming made sure they weren’t.

Check out the full roundup of our involvement:
🔗https://www.ciwf.com/media-and-news/blog/farmed-animals-take-the-spotlight-at-climate-week-nyc-2025/

Sign: Justice Needed: 29 Dogfighting Dogs Knew Only Chains & Cruelty - Animal Victory

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Michelle Rene Setaro @cancelanimalag.bsky.social · 11d

Throw the key away.
@abc7.bsky.social
@sun-sentinel.com @flfreedomread.bsky.social @floridatrident.bsky.social @nbcnews.com @newsweek.com @foxnews.com.web.brid.gy @foxnewsradio.bsky.social
animalvictory.org/petition/sig...

Deland, Florida - This summer, members of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office S.W.A.T. team executed a search warrant at a residence located at 31938 3rd Avenue, Deland. On the morning of July 23, the au...

animalvictory.org

Sign: Justice Needed: 29 Dogfighting Dogs Knew Only Chains & Cruelty - Animal Victory

Michelle Rene Setaro @cancelanimalag.bsky.social · 11d

Throw the key away.
@abc7.bsky.social
@sun-sentinel.com @flfreedomread.bsky.social @floridatrident.bsky.social @nbcnews.com @newsweek.com @foxnews.com.web.brid.gy @foxnewsradio.bsky.social
animalvictory.org/petition/sig...

Deland, Florida - This summer, members of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office S.W.A.T. team executed a search warrant at a residence located at 31938 3rd Avenue, Deland. On the morning of July 23, the au...

animalvictory.org

”Voices Carry For Animals #500” - Dolphins in Captivity | Podbean Livestream

Michelle Rene Setaro @cancelanimalag.bsky.social · 11d

@npr.org @reuters.com @apnews.com @bbcnews-world-rss.bsky.social
I found an amazing livecast on Podbean: www.podbean.com/lsa/jbdjgcdp...

Hosted by Debbie Dahmer aka ”Mama Bear” Guests : David Holroyd aka David Capello and Tracy Holroyd , Authors of ”The Perfect Pair Dolphin Trilogy” *500th Podcast Show Celebration* Topic: Whistle-Blowe...

www.podbean.com

Michelle Rene Setaro @cancelanimalag.bsky.social · 12d

@chrislhayes.bsky.social
@latimes.com @yahoolifefr.bsky.social @forbes.com
@nytimes.com

Compassion in World Farming USA @ciwfusa.bsky.social · 12d

Farmed animals don’t belong on the climate sidelines.
At Climate Week NYC 2025, Compassion in World Farming made sure they weren’t.

Check out the full roundup of our involvement:
🔗https://www.ciwf.com/media-and-news/blog/farmed-animals-take-the-spotlight-at-climate-week-nyc-2025/

@nbcnews.com @theguardian.com @npr.org @yahoonews.com @cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy @cnn.com @vox.com @nytimes.com @politico.com @thehill.com

Michelle Rene Setaro @cancelanimalag.bsky.social · 12d

Compassion in World Farming USA @ciwfusa.bsky.social · 12d

Farmed animals don’t belong on the climate sidelines.
At Climate Week NYC 2025, Compassion in World Farming made sure they weren’t.

Check out the full roundup of our involvement:
🔗https://www.ciwf.com/media-and-news/blog/farmed-animals-take-the-spotlight-at-climate-week-nyc-2025/

Reposted by Michelle Rene Setaro

Compassion in World Farming USA @ciwfusa.bsky.social · 12d

Farmed animals don’t belong on the climate sidelines.
At Climate Week NYC 2025, Compassion in World Farming made sure they weren’t.

Check out the full roundup of our involvement:
🔗https://www.ciwf.com/media-and-news/blog/farmed-animals-take-the-spotlight-at-climate-week-nyc-2025/