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Mercy For Animals @mercyforanimals.org · 15h

Octopuses are capable of experiencing pain, stress, and fear, yet octopus consumption remains prevalent globally. Opting for plant-based foods is the most effective way to support octopuses and all aquatic animals.

#Octopus #GoVegan #Vegan #OctopusRights #WorldOctopusDay #OctopusDay

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Mercy For Animals @mercyforanimals.org · 21h

If Ghost’s story moves you, let that empathy extend beyond social media and leave animals off your plate. The most powerful way to honor her is to choose kindness.

🐙 This World Octopus Day Choose Plant-Based for Ghost 🌱

#OctopusRights #GhostTheGPO #GhostTheOctopus #WorldOctopusDay #OctopusDay

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Mercy For Animals @mercyforanimals.org · 21h

They feel pain, stress, and fear, and they care for their unhatched babies until the end, yet they are still captured, confined, and consumed around the globe. The world mourns Ghost while simultaneously ignoring the suffering of other octopuses.

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Mercy For Animals @mercyforanimals.org · 21h

A brilliant, complex animal and mother is sacrificing her own life to protect eggs that are unfertilized and will never hatch. Giant Pacific octopuses live alone, only meeting briefly to reproduce. Octopuses are known to be highly intelligent.

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Mercy For Animals @mercyforanimals.org · 21h

Ghost, the beloved giant Pacific octopus at the Aquarium of the Pacific, is going viral and receiving an outpouring of love from people around the world. She is in senescence, the final phase of her life. 💔

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Mercy For Animals @mercyforanimals.org · 1d

🌮 Happy National Taco Day! 🌮

Join us in honoring the art of crafting delicious tacos with this tasty plant-based recipe. 🤤 Head to the link below for more ways to veganize traditional Mexican foods!

mercyforanimals.org/blog/easy-wa... #NationalTacoDay #TacoTuesday

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Mercy For Animals @mercyforanimals.org · 1d

Live bird markets exist in the United States? Yes, it’s true! LBMs confine and slaughter a shocking variety of birds, including chickens, ducks, geese, pigeons, turkeys, and quails.

Head to the link below to see the risks and locations.

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Mercy For Animals @mercyforanimals.org · 2d

Male calves born into the dairy industry typically face terrifying deaths at just a fraction of their normal lifespans, but Mercy is one of the lucky ones. His story is a powerful reminder of why we commit ourselves to this important work. 🧡

@thegentlebarn.bsky.social

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Mercy For Animals @mercyforanimals.org · 2d

Mercy gets to live a life full of love, respect, and kindness because Mercy For Animals helped rescue him along with three other calves from unimaginable conditions. They were then taken to The Gentle Barn, a sanctuary where they were nursed back to health.

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Mercy For Animals @mercyforanimals.org · 2d

Meet Mercy! His journey to safety started 14 years ago thanks to the help of Mercy For Animals and The Gentle Barn, who ensured he found his forever home. 🥹🐮🥰

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Mercy For Animals @mercyforanimals.org · 6d

Jane Goodall's life exemplified the power of one individual to change an entire planet for good. We love you, Jane. 💚 @janegoodall.org @janegoodallespana.bsky.social @janegoodallcan.bsky.social #JaneGoodall

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Mercy For Animals @mercyforanimals.org · 6d

The current U.S. government shutdown has serious consequences for farmed animals across the country, as critical protections and programs are paused or delayed.

Learn more: mercyforanimals.org/blog/how-the...

How the 2025 Government Shutdown Harms Farmed Animals

The U.S. government shutdown has serious consequences for farmed animals, as critical protections and programs are paused or delayed.

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Mercy For Animals @mercyforanimals.org · 9d

What's your favorite autumn-inspired vegan coffee drink? 🍂☕

Check out our list of where to get the best seasonal drinks, and then take action to urge Biggby Coffee and Bluestone Lane to drop their dairy-free upcharge! #NationalCoffeeDay👇 mercyforanimals.org/blog/plant-b...

New Plant-Based Seasonal Coffee Beverages for You to FALL in Love With

Learn where to enjoy your next plant-based coffee beverage this fall, and take action to urge ALL coffee shops to ditch the dairy-free fee!

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Mercy For Animals @mercyforanimals.org · 9d

These mass-casualty fires—and the industry’s response to them—demonstrate how animals trapped in factory farms are treated as mere commodities. Thankfully, it’s easier than ever to end our support of this cruel industry by choosing plant-based foods.

#BarnFire #Fire #Chickens #Iowa

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Mercy For Animals @mercyforanimals.org · 9d

A fire at an egg farm in Taylor County, Iowa, killed 110,000 birds. The fire began in a manure building and spread to a barn through a conveyor system that was not turned off in time.

There were no fire hydrants on-site, and over two dozen fire departments responded to the disaster.

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Mercy For Animals @mercyforanimals.org · 12d

In observance of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we take time to celebrate the histories, cultures, and profound contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans. This is a moment to honor and recognize the rich diversity that strengthens and enriches our nation. ✨

#HispanicHeritageMonth #Diversity

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Mercy For Animals @mercyforanimals.org · 12d

From starring in Babe to supergluing himself to a Starbucks counter, James Cromwell has gone from beloved actor to full-blown animal rights legend. ✨

Here are 10 unforgettable moments where he stood up for animals and made a difference.
mercyforanimals.org/blog/10-reas...

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Mercy For Animals @mercyforanimals.org · 13d

Factory farming is a ticking time bomb regarding pandemic risk, and reforms to our broken food system are needed. We can all do our part by choosing plant-based foods and refusing to support cruel industries that not only cause immense suffering but jeopardize public health.

#BirdFlu

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Mercy For Animals @mercyforanimals.org · 13d

To stop the spread of bird flu where it is detected, farmers kill flocks all at once, a practice the industry calls “depopulation.” One method of mass on-farm killing includes drowning birds with firefighting foam and piping carbon dioxide into sealed barns.

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Mercy For Animals @mercyforanimals.org · 13d

Over 400,000 turkeys have been killed at South Dakota farms due to avian influenza. The state has become the primary hot spot for this season’s outbreak. As reported by the USDA, the virus has been identified in eight commercial flocks and one backyard flock in South Dakota in the past month.

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Mercy For Animals @mercyforanimals.org · 14d

This Kinda Cod fish is so flaky, it has commitment issues. 🤤

🌮🐟 Fish Tacos with Juicy Marbles Kinda Cod 🌱🌮

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Mercy For Animals @mercyforanimals.org · 15d

Guess what?! "Dancing With The Stars" is on tonight, and two contestants are huge animal advocates! 💃🕺🪩

Elaine Hendrix and Corey Feldman, you both totally have our votes. Tune in and support our fellow animal lovers! 🗳️🤳

#ElaineHendrix #CoreyFeldman #DWTS #DancingWithTheStars #AnimalLovers

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Mercy For Animals @mercyforanimals.org · 15d

We all have the power to help them by choosing vegan options.

Take the one-week vegan pledge and we'll help you make the switch: www.mercyforanimals.org/pledge

🎥: Farm Transparency Project

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Mercy For Animals @mercyforanimals.org · 16d

Factory farms and the widespread problems they cause are simply out of step with most people’s values. We can all promote a less violent, more compassionate, and more sustainable world just by choosing plant-based foods.

It’s really that simple! mercyforanimals.org/take-action/...

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Mercy For Animals @mercyforanimals.org · 19d

Pace University is serving students meat from birds bred to grow so large, so fast that live in agony and many even collapse. Help us get Pace's attention! Participate in our hashtag takeover and learn more: Bit.ly/PaceUniversityChicken

#PaceGoGetters

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