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Mercy For Animals (MFA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing cruelty to farmed animals and promoting compassionate food choices and policies. Founded in 1999 by Nathan Runkle, MFA works to create a world where animals are respected, protected, and free to pursue their own interests.

Mission[edit]

The mission of Mercy For Animals is to construct a compassionate food system by reducing suffering and ending the exploitation of animals for food. The organization focuses on factory farming, which it considers to be one of the most significant causes of animal suffering.

Programs and Campaigns[edit]

Mercy For Animals conducts various programs and campaigns aimed at reducing animal suffering and promoting veganism.

Undercover Investigations[edit]

MFA is known for its undercover investigations that expose cruelty in factory farms and slaughterhouses. These investigations have led to significant media coverage and have prompted changes in corporate and public policies.

Corporate Outreach[edit]

The organization works with major food companies to adopt animal welfare policies that reduce suffering. This includes encouraging companies to switch to cage-free eggs and implement better living conditions for farmed animals.

Legal Advocacy[edit]

MFA's legal team works to strengthen animal protection laws and ensure their enforcement. They engage in litigation and policy work to advance the rights of farmed animals.

Education[edit]

Through educational outreach, Mercy For Animals promotes plant-based eating and raises awareness about the impact of animal agriculture on animals, health, and the environment.

Achievements[edit]

Mercy For Animals has been instrumental in securing commitments from major corporations to improve animal welfare standards. Their investigations have led to criminal charges against animal abusers and have sparked public debate about the ethics of animal agriculture.

External Links[edit]

Official website

Mercy for Animals logo

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-[[File:Mercy_for_Animals_billboard,_Las_Vegas,_NV,_2010.jpg|Mercy for Animals billboard, Las Vegas, NV, 2010|thumb]] '''Mercy For Animals''' (MFA) is a [[non-profit organization]] focused on promoting [[animal welfare]]. Founded in 1999, the organization is dedicated to preventing cruelty to [[farmed animals]] and promoting compassionate food choices and policies.
+'''Mercy For Animals''' (MFA) is a [[non-profit organization]] dedicated to preventing cruelty to farmed animals and promoting compassionate food choices and policies. Founded in 1999 by [[Nathan Runkle]], MFA works to create a world where animals are respected, protected, and free to pursue their own interests.
-==History==
+== Mission ==
-Mercy For Animals was established in [[Ohio]], [[United States]], by [[Milo Runkle]] following an incident in his high school involving the abuse of a piglet during a school project. This event motivated Runkle to create an organization dedicated to the protection of farmed animals. Over the years, MFA has grown into a leading international force in the animal welfare movement, conducting undercover investigations, legal advocacy, corporate outreach, and public education campaigns.
+The mission of Mercy For Animals is to construct a compassionate food system by reducing suffering and ending the exploitation of animals for food. The organization focuses on [[factory farming]], which it considers to be one of the most significant causes of animal suffering.
-==Mission and Activities==
+== Programs and Campaigns ==
-The primary mission of Mercy For Animals is to end the exploitation of animals for food. To achieve this, MFA focuses on exposing cruelty within the [[agriculture industry]], promoting [[veganism]], and working towards the adoption of animal welfare policies.
+Mercy For Animals conducts various programs and campaigns aimed at reducing animal suffering and promoting [[veganism]].
-===Undercover Investigations===
+=== Undercover Investigations ===
-One of the key strategies employed by MFA is conducting undercover investigations in [[factory farms]], [[slaughterhouses]], and [[egg farms]]. These investigations often reveal shocking abuses and have led to legal actions, corporate policy changes, and increased public awareness about the realities of animal agriculture.
+MFA is known for its undercover investigations that expose cruelty in [[factory farms]] and [[slaughterhouses]]. These investigations have led to significant media coverage and have prompted changes in corporate and public policies.
-===Legal Advocacy===
+=== Corporate Outreach ===
-MFA engages in legal advocacy to improve the welfare standards of farmed animals. This includes pushing for stronger animal protection laws and ensuring the enforcement of existing regulations.
+The organization works with major food companies to adopt animal welfare policies that reduce suffering. This includes encouraging companies to switch to [[cage-free eggs]] and implement better living conditions for farmed animals.
-===Corporate Outreach===
+=== Legal Advocacy ===
-Through its corporate outreach program, MFA works with companies to adopt better animal welfare policies. This includes encouraging the adoption of cage-free egg policies, the elimination of gestation crates for pigs, and other reforms that improve the lives of farmed animals.
+MFA's legal team works to strengthen animal protection laws and ensure their enforcement. They engage in litigation and policy work to advance the rights of farmed animals.
-===Public Education===
+=== Education ===
-MFA also focuses on educating the public about animal cruelty and promoting plant-based diets. The organization produces a range of educational materials, including documentaries, reports, and social media content, to inspire individuals to make compassionate food choices.
+Through educational outreach, Mercy For Animals promotes plant-based eating and raises awareness about the impact of animal agriculture on animals, health, and the environment.
-==Impact==
+== Achievements ==
-Mercy For Animals has been instrumental in bringing about significant changes in the animal agriculture industry. Its investigations have led to criminal charges against animal abusers, policy changes by major food companies, and increased public support for animal welfare legislation.
+Mercy For Animals has been instrumental in securing commitments from major corporations to improve animal welfare standards. Their investigations have led to criminal charges against animal abusers and have sparked public debate about the ethics of animal agriculture.
-==Criticism and Controversy==
+== See Also ==
-Like many animal rights organizations, MFA has faced criticism from the agriculture industry and some political groups. Critics argue that the organization's campaigns against animal agriculture threaten jobs and the economy. However, MFA maintains that its work is necessary to expose and end animal cruelty and to promote a more humane and sustainable food system.
-==See Also==
 * [[Animal rights]]
 * [[Veganism]]
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 * [[Animal welfare]]
-[[Category:Animal welfare organizations]]
+== External Links ==
+* [https://mercyforanimals.org/ Official website]
+[[Category:Animal rights organizations]]
 [[Category:Non-profit organizations based in the United States]]
-{{animal-rights-stub}}
+[[Category:Organizations established in 1999]]
+[[Category:Vegan organizations]]
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+File:Mercy for Animals logo.svg|Mercy for Animals logo
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