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CANADA’S CHANGEMAKERS

FIVE YEARS OF PIONEERING PROGRESS IN CANADA

MILESTONE IN MEXICO FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND LEGISLATION INTRODUCED AFTER MFA INVESTIGATIONS

Chloe Coscarelli TAKES THE CAKE! legislation in Mexico that directly resulted DEAR FRIENDS, from MFA investigations in the country. Nine members of Mexico’s congress stood with MFA’s vice president in Mexico to Possibilities are limitless when caring people introduce landmark federal animal protection like you band together to end animal abuse. legislation. If passed, it will criminalize slaughtering cows, pigs, sheep, and goats Look no further than the monumental changes without first rendering them unconscious and forged in Canada over the past five years. insensible to pain.

In 2012, an MFA whistleblower used a This legislation is the first of its kind in hidden camera to expose horrors at a pig Mexico. We are truly on the verge of a major factory farm in Manitoba and kicked off a transformation for farmed animals in this national movement powered by hundreds of country. thousands of compassionate Canadians. And you are leading the charge—in Mexico, Fearless MFA supporters in Canada pressured in Canada, and around the world. Your the country’s largest grocery stores, top unwavering support is driving incredible food retailers, and other industry leaders to progress. ban many of the worst forms of factory farm cruelty. Mother pigs, egg-laying hens, and There is still so much to do. But it’s clear that baby calves will soon no longer suffer in tiny together we have the power to persuade the cages or crates. mightiest corporations, strike fear in the most unrelenting animal abusers, and influence Change swept Canada’s government too. major governments. Thank you for being a Constituent phone calls and letters poured in part of this movement. urging members of Parliament to strengthen laws and regulations. Onward! Canadians also took to the streets—screening powerful videos, distributing pro-veg booklets, and marching in ’s pride parade. In this issue, you’ll dive into our work in President Canada and also learn about new proposed @nathanrunkle

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Between gigs for his new band , planted, and soon thereafter I started my What advice would you give to someone Grammy Award-winning musician Tony journey into and eventually thinking about going vegan? Kanal can be found giving water to . pigs on trucks entering a Just do it. Empower yourself with . Tony is courageous like Has going vegan changed how you feel? knowledge. It may feel like going vegan is that. He’s also a staunch MFA supporter and hard to do, until you do it. I felt the co-founder of the annual Circle V vegan The biggest change is that I feel great same way. I was the guy who music festival. about my choices. Every day I have the was eating a cheeseburger ability to live from a place of compassion every day—until I wasn’t What inspired you to live a vegan and empathy. I get to live my ethics. There that guy anymore. The lifestyle? is no separation from the way I want to live only regret you will have my life and the way I am actually living my is that you didn’t do it There were many seeds planted along the life. sooner. way. One in particular was a moment on a tour back in 2002. We were What do you love about MFA? traveling across the English countryside in our bus. We stopped to stretch our legs What we as humans do to other species, next to a green pasture with an old-school most of the time away from the public wooden fence. Some beautiful cows eye, is truly incomprehensible. The brave who were grazing came over to say hello to undercover investigators do the crucial work us. As we were admiring them, one of our to show us what is really going on behind crew guys made a joke about eating one closed doors. I have such an appreciation of them later. Something happened inside for people who commit their lives to being of me. I went back on the bus and had a a beacon for animals—to shining a light in reflective moment. A really strong seed was these dark places.

2 COMPASSIONATE LIVING SUMMER 2017 NEWS WATCH

02 All the Veg 01 Things Blink-182 drummer Dropping Dairy Travis Barker gushed to Men’s Journal about the benefits After 92 years, Elmhurst Dairy in , , will shut its doors as of being vegan. a dairy producer and reopen them as “Honestly, ever since a -based milk company. As owner I found this way of Henry Schwartz told The New York eating I have endless Times, there just isn’t a strong demand amounts of energy.” Vegan for nearly a for dairy milk anymore. “Milk has sort decade, Barker uses of gone out of style.” the HappyCow app to find vegan restaurants 03 while on tour. Hot Job Download the app on Google Play or the App Store!

Time Money recently highlighted seven jobs that “reflect what’s important in 2017.” Which animal-friendly profession 04 made the cut? Vegan butcher! By developing new plant-based products No Animals in a market that’s sure to soar, innovative Harmed food scientists and creative thinkers are shaping the future. According to The Wall Street Journal, there’s a new chicken in town. Bay Area startup Memphis Meats has debuted the first chicken and duck meat made from animal cells without slaughter. A taster raved about the “tender and juicy” duck a l’orange and exclaimed of the chicken: “Tastes like chicken!”

SUMMER 2017 COMPASSIONATE LIVING 3 MEET MFA Kelcey Meadows-Lucas

Donors are the force behind everything donors see the big picture and how does, and their factory farming is also the root of so many generosity touches millions of animals environmental and public health threats. each year. Kelcey Meadows-Lucas knows this, and as one of our philanthropy Q: What have donors taught you? officers, she delivers to donors all the love and appreciation MFA staff feel for them. Families can use their considerable means to make a difference and shape their Q: When and why did you ? legacies for generations. Donors who include their children, grandchildren, I grew up in the Midwest in a large meat- nieces, and nephews in their philanthropy eating family. When I was president of set a great example of giving back and my university’s environmental club, I tried strengthen family bonds through common going vegetarian but couldn’t make it values. stick because of family pressure and lack of support. It wasn’t until the summer Q: What do you find most rewarding after graduating that I adopted a little about your work at MFA? terrier mutt named Patches, who will be 16 this June. He blew me away with his I am not brave enough to be an zest for life, personality, intelligence, and investigator, nor do I have the legal opinions! If he was so smart, how could background to prosecute farmed animal I ever eat a pig who was even smarter? abusers—or the technical skills to create Patches continues to be my inspiration videos that inspire millions. But it takes to make this world a better place for funding to support all this, and I can animals. move our cause forward by guiding donors’ philanthropic dollars. I also love Q: How do MFA’s donors inspire you? meeting our donors. I am so touched by their strong desire to change our world Our donors are incredibly inspiring. Not for the better. everyone thinks about farmed animals, but our donors have an immense Q: When you are not protecting compassion for them. Animals are often  Philanthropy Officer animals, what do you love doing? MFA POSITION: their top charitable priority. The majority of charitable dollars in the U.S. goes Yoga, spending time outdoors with my  HOMETOWN: St. Louis, MO to religious institutions, hospitals, and family, hiking, and seeing wild animals in  EMAIL: [email protected] education. Just .08 percent goes to their natural habitats. support farmed animal protection. Our

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Graeme Coleman Marco Verrelli and Marko Zonta Ali Pester Graeme Coleman, a longtime MFA supporter, Marco Verrelli and Marko Zonta are a dynamic Ali Pester overflows with enthusiasm when has lent his research savvy to MFA in Canada, duo of compassion. The two led MFA at Toronto she reps MFA at outreach and fundraising identifying key ag industry events to be Pride and created animal silhouettes for the events. Online she’s just as energetic—sharing influenced by MFA. event. With MFA's vegetarian support team, they MFA videos, reposting articles, and signing provide tips and tricks to folks looking to go veg. petitions.

4 COMPASSIONATE LIVING SUMMER 2017 ACTION REPORT

CHANGE 11 MILLION BOLD FOR CHICKENS AND COUNTING IN BRAZIL

Fast-food giant Burger King By land and by air, MFA is tackling Caged confinement of hens is one pledged to significantly reduce dairy industry lies. Footage taken of the worst egg industry abuses. suffering for chickens in its supply by drones hundreds of feet above But hens have heroes in Brazil. chain after working closely with factory farms reveals thousands of MFA. Einstein Brothers, Red Robin, cows standing in their own feces in Since mobilizing in the country, Chipotle, Qdoba, Jack in the Box, dirt feedlots. Powerful aerial shots MFA has persuaded major brands Pret A Manger, and other major show viewers what animal farming Habib’s, Subway, and International companies pledged to do the has become and how horribly it Meal Company—parent to popular same after conversations pollutes the planet. chains Olive Garden, Carl’s Jr., with MFA. Go Fresh, and more—to rid their MFA’s recent drone video has Brazilian supply chains of battery Coupled with the same already surpassed a whopping 11 cages. They join more than commitment from Tim Hortons, million views. 35 other companies that have Burger King’s policy will affect tens committed to removing battery of millions of birds each year. cages from their Brazilian supply

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SUMMER 2017 COMPASSIONATE LIVING 5 LEARN THE LANGUAGE.

When traveling to a place where the native language is not yours, consider learning key phrases to communicate that you do not eat animal products. It can be rather traumatic to unexpectedly consume animals. Keep in mind that there are varying interpretations of “vegetarian.” I have learned this the hard way and wound up with fish on my plate (le poisson is not a !). Keep note cards stating “I do not eat meat,” and so on, written in the native language to show restaurant staff.

BRING A REUSABLE WATER BOTTLE AND UTENSILS.

Staying hydrated is always important. Bringing along your water bottle is a great reminder to drink and can also keep you from opting for those sugary beverages that can sabotage an otherwise healthy diet. Additionally, I am a big proponent of bringing along reusable utensils to prevent using the plastic stuff that goes into the landfill. While it How can I eat healthy might not directly affect your health, it helps the while traveling? overall environment.

While I have been known to travel solely kale salads. If you are staying in a hotel, for delicious vegan milkshakes and consider a room with a minifridge so you FIND ECO-FRIENDLY, Reuben sandwiches, I also understand can keep leftovers or other snacks easily REUSABLE WATER the importance of not overindulging available. Additionally, search for nearby BOTTLES, GLASSES, while traveling, especially if you travel restaurants and grocers when making AND MORE AT SHOPMFA.COM. regularly. Here are my top tips for the travel plans. road: PACK SNACKS. Anya Todd is a registered, licensed dietitian PLAN AHEAD! specializing in . Anya is daydreaming We’ve all been there. You're super hungry about an eight-hour trip to her favorite chocolate A major habit I try to instill in clients as a in the middle of nowhere and the only shop. She resides in Cleveland, Ohio, which is dietitian is planning ahead. This includes option is a truck stop where you will be becoming more veg-friendly by the day. while traveling. There are a few things lucky to find a bag of pretzels. Again, plan to ask yourself. For instance, will you be ahead and pack snacks. Anything from traveling by plane? If so, check out the bars and nuts to a good ol’ PB&J sammich Visit AnyaTodd.com to learn more dining accommodations at the airport. can help curb the hunger. Depending about Anya Todd and living a This can be incredibly helpful. While on the kitchen gadgets you have access compassionate, healthy lifestyle! some airports offer only dismal choices, to while traveling, cans of soup, oatmeal many larger airports stock vegan fare, packets, and fresh and veggies are Visit ChooseVeg.com for news, such as hummus wraps, veggie sushi, and great options. videos, vegan recipes, and more!

6 COMPASSIONATE LIVING SUMMER 2017 VEGAN FLAVOR Vegan Crab Cake

14-ounce can hearts of palm 1/8 cup prepared roasted red 1 teaspoon Old Bay pepper, minced 1/2 teaspoon dried dill 3/4 cup corn flour Few pinches salt 1–2 tablespoons oil, for frying 1/2 cup panko crumbs 2 teaspoons Sriracha mixed with 1/4 1/4 cup chopped scallions cup vegan mayo 1/4 cup corn

Place hearts of palm into food processor. Pulse a few times. Add Old Bay, dill, and salt. Pulse once. Fold in panko, scallions, corn, and roasted red pepper. Allow to chill completely.

Create 6 equal-size discs with chilled mixture. Coat in corn flour, tapping off extra.

Preheat cast-iron pan over medium heat. Coat bottom of pan with oil. Wait one minute. Gently place crab cakes into pan. Fry each side for 2–3 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to paper towels to slightly drain.

Serve immediately with Sriracha-mayo sauce. Makes 6. Pulled Jackfruit Sandwiches

2 20-ounce cans jackfruit, packed 2 teaspoons vegan mayo in water or brine 2–3 dashes apple cider vinegar 2 cups vegan BBQ sauce 1–2 handfuls fresh cilantro, 4 burger buns roughly chopped vegan 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced 1 cup chopped red cabbage

Preheat oven to 350°.

Drain and then pull jackfruit apart to create shreds. Place shreds in large cast-iron pan. Cover jackfruit halfway with BBQ sauce. Stir to coat. Bake for 30 minutes.

Remove and stir. Return to oven. Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.

Butter the buns and toast on both sides in hot cast-iron pan. Olives for Dinner is a globally inspired vegan food blog by Erin Wysocarski with To make the slaw, toss cabbage, mayo, and vinegar. Assemble photography by Jeff Wysocarski sandwiches with warm jackfruit, slaw, cilantro, and jalapeño. Makes 4.

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SUMMER 2017 COMPASSIONATE LIVING 7 MILESTONE IN MEXICO

FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND LEGISLATION INTRODUCED AFTER MFA INVESTIGATIONS

8 COMPASSIONATE LIVING SUMMER 2017 JUSTICE FOR FARMED ANIMALS IN MEXICO TOOK ONE GIANT LEAP FORWARD THIS YEAR.

After several MFA investigations exposed by the investigations—a cow exposed animals tortured and tied up and pounded on the head with brutally killed in government-run a sledgehammer and pigs chased down across the country, nine and stabbed. members of Mexico’s congress formally introduced legal reforms in response to Blanka made an impassioned public outcry. plea for everyone to fulfill a moral obligation to protect animals Footage of the horrors had spread rapidly from needless suffering. She also online, igniting shock and outrage among applauded the congress members millions of people in Mexico and around for rising above party lines to fight the world. Nearly 300,000 of them joined animal abuse. Mexican superstar Eugenio Derbez in calling on the government to take action. No animal should be painfully shocked, shackled, and sliced open while still alive and able to feel pain. If the proposal passes, this truth will carry the force of law. Slaughterhouse owners and workers who fail to render cows, pigs, sheep, and goats unconscious before killing them will face severe penalties.

The proposal faces a long road ahead. It will encounter several legislative hurdles before reaching the president’s desk. MFA’S VICE PRESIDENT IN MEXICO ANNOUNCES LANDMARK LEGISLATION But the voices of caring Mexican citizens will be heard in the meantime. MFA will MFA’s vice president in Mexico, Blanka continue to facilitate phone calls and Alfaro Pola, spent months in the country’s emails to legislators and vigorously capital of Mexico City knocking on lobby in Mexico City for the proposal’s lawmakers’ doors. Her persistence paid passage. off. Of course, no animal should ever be On March 7, Blanka stood with congress killed for a meal. Your financial support members for a press conference as allows MFA to both uncover animal they proposed legislation that would abuse and empower individuals to impact millions of farmed animals in make compassionate choices. One day Mexico. Journalists and legislators there will be no slaughterhouses. Every viewed footage of the abject cruelty investigation brings us closer to that day. IF NOT YOU, Who?

Every dollar you donate will reduce the suffering of more than 100 farmed animals. MFA CELEBRATES FIVE YEARS OF PIONEERING PROGRESS IN CANADA

Nestled on the banks of Canada’s Ottawa River is Parliament Hill, home of a majestic, Gothic building where bold ideas are debated and policies with the potential to impact billions of animals can be made.

On April 4, farmed animals had their voices heard in this historical place. In the House of Commons, Krista Hiddema, vice president of Mercy For Animals in Canada, made an impassioned case before the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food for substantial change to Canada’s grossly outdated animal transport regulations.

Members of Parliament listened intently as Krista spoke on behalf of animals crammed into trucks and shipped thousands of miles in the sweltering heat of summer, often without food, water, or rest. And she told the stories of animals who did not survive the hellish trips.

These stories may never have reached lawmakers' ears if caring Canadians had not come together to launch MFA in Canada five years ago. At a time when the general public believed the horrific factory farm cruelty in online videos was unique to the U.S., activists knew these unconscionable conditions festered in Canadian factory farms and slaughterhouses too.

Since setting up in Canada, MFA’s heroic volunteers, supporters, staff, and investigators have ushered in historic policy change, unprecedented Canada’s legal reforms, and soaring public awareness. Their endless courage and the actions of hundreds of thousands of Canadian advocates effected more positive change—indeed, a complete Changemakers revolution—for farmed animals than had ever been seen before.

10 COMPASSIONATE LIVING SUMMER 2017 TRIED-AND-TRUE Some workers slammed piglets into the chain in Canada agreed to phase out TACTICS ground headfirst to kill them. Pregnant the imprisonment of mother pigs in pigs suffered confinement in disgusting cruel gestation crates. This stunning By 2012, MFA investigations in the United gestation crates. turn of events forced the pork industry States were sparking remarkable progress to commit to a national phaseout. Pork for animals, and it was clear the strategies producers also agreed to stop mutilating honed over a decade could be replicated W5, Canada’s most piglets without pain control. with amazing success in Canada. MFA’s respected investigative news most dedicated supporters in the country program, brought the grisly got right to work. footage into the living rooms CANADIANS SENT of people nationwide. Soon a Puratone pig factory farm in A CLEAR MESSAGE: Manitoba hired an MFA whistleblower. ANIMAL ABUSE WILL Action came quick. Consumers spoke Using concealed cameras, he NOT BE TOLERATED, documented workers firing metal out—and didn’t stop until they were bolts into pigs’ heads—leaving many heard. AND THE INDUSTRY conscious for minutes—and cutting off CAN NO LONGER HIDE. piglets’ testicles without painkillers. Feeling the heat, every major grocery

This footage captured at two Alberta suppliers to Burnbrae Farms, at the time an egg supplier to McDonald’s Canada, prompted nearly 120,000 Canadians to CRACKING THE call on McDonald’s to make changes. EGG INDUSTRY Their call not to be ignored, McDonald’s announced an end to the use of battery Canada’s egg industry got the cages. message when MFA took it on, exposing widespread routine violence.

Workers were caught smashing the heads of baby birds against the side of a MFA’s Canadian supporters campaigned bucket. Still conscious, bloodied, and in relentlessly, pushing nearly the — tremendous pain, the birds were thrown entire Canadian food industry from into garbage bags where they slowly grocers and restaurants to foodservice — suffocated. providers to commit to ending caged confinement of hens. The exposé also revealed the misery hens endure. The chickens were often trapped in the wire of their small cages or mangled by factory machinery. Many with open wounds and torn beaks were left to “NO ANIMAL DESERVES TO BE MARION T. languish without proper veterinary care. Richmond, BC, Canada TREATED WITH CRUELTY PERIOD!” Change.org petition

SUMMER 2017 COMPASSIONATE LIVING 11 BOLD PROGRESS FOR BIRDS 'HORROR MOVIE' TURKEY SLAUGHTER VIDEO PROMPTS

A nightmarish glimpse into a massive Outrage over the abuses drew the CALLS FOR CHANGE turkey breeding facility propelled birds attention of Horizon Poultry’s parent raised for meat into the spotlight. company, Maple Leaf Foods, the largest meat company in Canada. After discussions with MFA, Maple Leaf Foods adopted a sweeping animal welfare policy for its poultry and pork facilities. The horror uncovered at Hybrid Turkeys led to an animal cruelty conviction—the Most notable among the changes is first for a factory farm as a result of an a commitment to ending the horrific undercover investigation. live-shackle slaughter of birds, sparing hundreds of millions each year from the On the heels of this exposé, MFA footage suffering caused by shackling, shocking, from Horizon Poultry, a chick hatchery in and slitting the throats of conscious Ontario, showed baby chicks thrown into animals. a macerator and ground up alive.

BYE-BYE CRATES

Baby animals are not accorded any special treatment, a fact MFA drove home with a video from Délimax Veal in Quebec. Workers at Délimax, one of the largest veal producers in North America, were caught beating baby calves.

The footage, which ignited a media firestorm, led to an investigation by law enforcement and the conviction of a worker for animal cruelty.

Canada’s largest grocery stores soon pledged to stop selling veal from calves raised in crates. The Ontario and Quebec veal associations similarly stated that they would phase out veal crates. Together, “I HAVE QUIT EATING MEAT AS A MARGARET L. Powell River, Canada these actions ensure nearly all veal crates RESULT OF THESE HORRIFIC REPORTS!” Change.org petition will be eliminated from Canada’s farms by 2018.

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12 COMPASSIONATE LIVING SUMMER 2017 ONWARD

Five years ago, no employment- based undercover investigation of a factory farm or slaughterhouse had ever been conducted in Canada. Talking about farmed animal welfare was met with skepticism, and presenting about it in the halls of Parliament was unimaginable.

Everything has changed since impassioned activists established MFA in Canada. UNPRECEDENTED CONVICTIONS

MFA footage from Chilliwack Cattle Because of ardent volunteers and Sales, the largest dairy factory farm in to Animals Act. The code supporters, MFA has gone from Canada, shows workers cheering as sets forth certain minimum an organization disregarded by another worker hoists a frightened cow requirements regarding the Canada’s factory farming industry with a chain around her neck into the treatment and welfare of cows to one it can’t ignore. In our early air with a tractor. A worker’s metal pipe on Canada's dairies. days, Canadian media outlets hitting a cow over and over again clangs rarely returned our calls. Now, unbearably. A cow too injured to stand is TENACIOUS journalists call us first. kicked repeatedly in her face. TRANSPORT CAMPAIGN Members of Parliament say they A multi-year campaign to change receive more calls and letters This sadistic torture sparked an outcry decades-old regulations kicked off after about our campaigns than about against the dairy industry and led to the an MFA whistleblower discovered the anything else. Major companies conviction of both the factory farm and unspeakable conditions for animals are revising their policies, its owner—a precedent in Canada. transported across Canada. reducing pain for millions of animals. At Western Hog Exchange, pigs Chilliwack Cattle Sales pleaded guilty who had endured long journeys on Hearts are evolving too, as to three counts of animal cruelty and transport trucks arrived sick, injured, and people realize the power of their its owner to one count. The convictions sometimes dead. Workers used electric collective voice to create change. carried monetary penalties rarely seen prods to shock animals who were too in the country's factory farming industry. hurt to walk. Thanks to all of you, a better Three workers were also convicted of life for farmed animals is on the violating the British Columbia Prevention horizon. of Act. Four more workers’ cases are pending. More than 100,000 people called on Canada’s agriculture minister to update After the investigation, Saputo, Canada’s the 1977 regulations governing farmed largest dairy company and the world’s animal transport. In 2016, after years of seventh-largest dairy processor, pressure from MFA and the public, the committed to improving animal welfare government released new proposed across its entire supply chain. The British regulations. Columbia Milk Marketing Board also required all dairy farmers in the province to provide nonslip flooring, adequate Thousands of people have used bedding, and proper veterinary care to MFA’s website to send letters cows or be prohibited from selling their to their members of Parliament GENEROUS milk. urging them to strengthen these SUPPORT FROM proposed regulations. MFA THE GREENBAUM Change came from government as well. continues to push tirelessly for FOUNDATION The government of British Columbia substantial revisions through incorporated the national dairy code of meetings with members of LAUNCHED MFA’S practice into the BC Prevention of Cruelty Parliament and their staff. WORK IN CANADA.

SUMMER 2017 COMPASSIONATE LIVING 13 BreakingBreaking

MFA’s Legal Team Digs In

14 COMPASSIONATE LIVING SUMMER 2017 UNTIL EVERY CAGE UNTIL EVERY SLAUGHTER- MFA WILL FIGHT FOR IS EMPTY… HOUSE IS SHUTTERED… THEIR FREEDOM.

Pounding Pavement "Aerial ag-gag" bills threaten MFA’s In courtrooms, on streets, and in drone investigations by criminalizing the use of to capture photos or video legislative offices, MFA’s legal team is Massachusetts made history last year drones of factory farms. MFA is leading efforts to busting abusers, inspiring voters, and when voters overwhelmingly passed the fighting back against attempts to silence strongest state farmed animal protection oppose these bills, organizing supporters in to stop a new bill in its investigators. law in the U.S.: a ban on the most Oklahoma tracks and persuading lawmakers in extreme forms of animal confinement and the sale of products from pigs, Utah to amend a bill to enable MFA to Guilty as Charged! calves, and hens imprisoned by them. continue drone investigations. MFA helped organize the Three former workers of Chilliwack Cattle powerhouse Districts Dead on Arrival grassroots effort in Massachusetts and Sales, the largest dairy factory farm in plays a leading role in a campaign Canada, pleaded guilty to multiple Several states have introduced bills to pass similar legislation in Rhode counts of animal cruelty earlier this year. that would allow factory farms and Island—rousing residents to canvass for These convictions stem from an MFA other major corporations to band compassion and wield their words in hidden-camera exposé. The sickening together to create districts exempt letters to the editor. footage revealed workers joking as they from governmental regulations. These viciously kicked, punched, and beat farms and companies could ignore laws cows. Workers also lifted sick and injured Taking Aim at Ag-gag protecting the environment, workers, cows by their necks with chains and and animals. Such legislative initiatives tractors. Earlier this year, despite an impassioned failed in North Dakota, Oklahoma, and public effort to stop the bill, Arkansas Mississippi and appear to be stalled in Convicted of violating the British Arkansas, Arizona, Georgia, and Missouri. passed a devastating ag-gag law Columbia Prevention of Cruelty to giving corporations the power to sue Animals Act, the workers will be The whistleblowers who speak out about animal agriculture industry sentenced in May. Last year, Chilliwack abuse and other wrongdoing at factory is desperate and running scared. Cattle Sales and one of its owners farms, slaughterhouses, and other big Investigations are working, and we were also convicted of animal cruelty businesses. MFA and concerned citizens need your help to stop this dangerous and ordered to pay legislation—which may crop up in your fines of almost are calling for a repeal. $350,000. Four more workers were state. , and their cases are pending. charged In Maine, MFA is fighting a bill that would jeopardize the safety of These landmark convictions mark the investigators. Pushed by the governor, first time a factory farm and its owner the bill would amend state whistleblower JOIN THE MILLIONS have been convicted of animal cruelty for protections to exempt undercover animal standing up to ag-gag: acts of employees after an undercover cruelty investigators. It would invite investigation. The convictions and harassment and intimidation by allowing penalties send a to animal NoAgGag.com fierce warning the release of our brave investigators’ abusers. names. SUMMER 2017 COMPASSIONATE LIVING 15 POWERS OF PERSUASION TAKE YOUR ACTIVISM TO THE NEXT LEVEL

Every time you cook a delicious meat- This is an effective strategy. Surveys have free meal for friends or share an eye- found time and again that people who opening Mercy For Animals video on reduce their meat consumption are Facebook, you are advocating for farmed more likely to go vegetarian. Similarly, animals. But what can you do to make those who go vegetarian are more likely your voice even more powerful? to go vegan. Why? It’s easier for people to make moderate changes. Once they MFA’s own groundbreaking research, do, they become more open to a bigger coupled with social psychology, can help change. answer this question. Effective on Social Common Ground MFA has conducted several studies on Famed self-improvement author Dale which types of social media content Carnegie wrote that the way to get the most influence people. best of an argument is simply to avoid having one. Perhaps he has a point. How many arguments have you seen change ONE STUDY FOUND VIDEOS someone’s opinion? COMPARING HAPPY ANIMALS TO ANIMALS SUFFERING AT FACTORY There are better methods to winning FARMS WERE MORE EFFECTIVE someone over, according to Carnegie. AT INSPIRING DIETARY CHANGE First, sincerely consider other THAN VIDEOS FOCUSED ON viewpoints, the factors that contributed to them, and what is important to the POSITIVE ANIMAL FOOTAGE OR people who hold them. Be friendly. VIDEOS DESCRIBING HOW TO Smile if the conversation is in person. EAT VEGAN. KEEP THIS IN MIND Acknowledge something another person WHEN CHOOSING WHICH VIDEOS says that you agree with. This will make TO POST OR SHARE. that person more open to your ideas.

Start with an uncontentious point: Sharing news stories or blogs about Animals should not suffer on farms. new corporate animal welfare policies or laws to protect farmed animals is also impactful. An MFA study found MOST PEOPLE AGREE ON THIS. participants who read these stories IN FACT, A RECENT POLL FOUND were more interested in reducing 77 PERCENT OF AMERICANS consumption of the animal ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE products mentioned in them WELFARE OF FARMED ANIMALS. than participants who did not. So if you see an article about a ban As the conversation progresses, find out or a restaurant’s cage-free what is preventing the other person from egg policy, share it—you just seeing your viewpoint or committing to might inspire someone to change. take the first step toward a compassionate Go for a small ask, such as going animal-free diet. meatless on Mondays or swapping out certain meals with their vegan versions.

16 COMPASSIONATE LIVING SUMMER 2017 How can you best persuade your DOMINATE friends and family on Facebook? FACEBOOK Here’s what we found: Post tons and tons of Facebook videos.

Make people feel something, especially sadness, anger, amusement, or nausea.

Use fewer than 10 words

Ask for shares, not likes or comments.

Quote often

If sharing animal photos, opt for images of baby animals.

Link to a news article, not a blog, when you want more traffic. SEE THE FULL STUDIES AND STAY ON TOP OF NEW FINDINGS: MERCYFORANIMALS.ORG/RESEARCH Post food photos and memes. EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

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2 when in doubt, Since Chloe Coscarelli won Cupcake Wars in 2010—the first vegan chef to win a Coconut milk is nature’s substitute major Food Network competition—she for heavy cream. Use it in place has been a force in the culinary world. of sour cream, milk, or even Chloe has published three popular whipping cream. cookbooks, and as a regular on The Today Show, she shows viewers how fun and easy preparing plant-based dishes 3 can be. chem lab Instead of using eggs, mix Chloe’s success hasn’t come without vinegar and baking soda to cause obstacles. But one thing is clear: There is a chemical reaction that binds no stopping her. ingredients! This trick makes cakes and cupcakes super moist and When did you discover your fluffy. love for cooking? restaurant that doesn’t have a vegan option! About 14 years ago, I went vegan 4 creamy ice cream because I realized that it made no sense What meal would you make for to kill animals for food. My eyes were To make luscious, creamy, someone who had never eaten homemade vegan ice cream, add opened to a world of exciting veggies, vegan before? , , spices, and flavors I had a splash of vodka (or flavored alcohol) to your base. This lowers never tried. I fell in love with the cuisine Fettuccine Alfredo, my favorite. and knew I wanted to be a vegan chef. the freezing point so that the ice cream won’t be hard or icy. What advice would you give How long does it take you to to a vegan entrepreneur just develop a new recipe? starting out? 5 fun! It can take anywhere from a handful to The great thing about being a vegan hundreds of trials to test a new recipe The best part about vegan entrepreneur is that we have a mission baking? No raw eggs or risk of until it’s right. I start with an idea: either that extends far beyond business. When a non-vegan recipe I want to make salmonella. So go ahead, lick the you face obstacles and challenges, take spoon and eat cookie dough! vegan or a flavor combination to put a minute to remember your greater together. Then I just start playing around purpose and why you started. This will with it in the kitchen—it’s like a science put things into perspective and give you experiment. the fuel you need to power through.

What do you think the plant- What’s next for you? based food scene will look like in 10 years? I’m always looking for new ways to express my creativity through vegan food. I have no doubt that vegan food is the My new cookbook comes out in spring future, so it’s just a matter of timing. I’d 2018, so I’m super excited about that! say in 10 years it will be hard to find a

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There was the pig in China caught on camera jumping off a moving truck from 16 feet in the air to escape her grisly slaughterhouse fate.

And there was Freddie, the steer who broke free from a slaughterhouse. Thousands of people tuned in to viral videos of Freddie wandering the busy streets, cheering him on in real time.

Earlier this year, six steers grabbed @Mcartsymike | Fresh Meadows, NY a golden opportunity when a worker forgot to latch a handle on @NYPD103PCT WANT TO BE A their trailer at a St. Louis packing #VEGETARIAN AFTER SEEING THIS facility. They and spent POOR@Mcartsymike #COW | Fresh Meadows,WHO NYONLY WANTED escaped

#FREEDOMCOW WHO FLED QUEENS hours evading police officers. SLAUGHTERHOUSE SAVED BY ANIMAL ACTIVIST: AND HE'S NOW NAMED FREDDIE.

In these instances, bystander videos, @Mcartsymike | Fresh Meadows, NY tweets, and even police dashcam COW WHO FLED QUEENS footage captured the animals’ journeys SLAUGHTERHOUSE SAVED BY ANIMAL ACTIVIST: AND HE'S NOW and rapidly spread their stories on social NAMED FREDDIE. media.

An NYPD tweet about Freddie’s capture @sc00byd00bie | NYC inspired commenters to plead for him to I HOPE THEY DIDN'T go to a sanctuary. KILL THAT COW....SHE DESERVES TO LIVE These animals are the lucky ones—all made it to sanctuaries. Their stories have @sc00byd00bie | NYC happy endings. I HOPE THEY DIDN'T KILL THAT COW....SHE DESERVES TO LIVE

“THIS BREAKS MY HEART,” one commenter replied to a video of the steers running through a St. Louis street.

20 COMPASSIONATE LIVING SUMMER 2017 But for every rescued farmed animal who will spend days grazing in green fields, millions will never feel an ounce of human "I THINK 10,000 TO compassion.

All animals will fight for their lives. The 15,000 PEOPLE JUST pig in China, Freddie, and the “St. Louis Six” demonstrated this to the world. BECAME VEGANS." They will also fight for the lives of their calves, chicks, and piglets. A mother pig will stay in the nest she Neighbors of dairy farms often tell stories builds for at least a week with her of the mournful bellows of mother cows newborns—touching noses, “talking,” when their calves are taken away. Anyone and feeding the piglets. At a factory who has heard a cow long for her calf will farm, her piglets are torn away from her never forget it. It’s as heartbreaking as and never know motherly affection. the pained whimpers of a dog you can’t help. Sadly, cows on dairies are kept The suffering these animals face is continually pregnant and will mourn the profound, but compassion will prevail. loss of a calf over and over again for Each story of an animal fighting to survive years. or to protect her young nudges someone closer to making a connection between Hens at factory farms will never meet the animals they cheer for and the their chicks. But in nature, hens are animals on their plates. courageous and caring mothers. Before chicks even hatch, hens cluck to them As one commenter responded to and the chicks chirp back. Always on the Freddie’s story, “I think 10,000 to 15,000 lookout, hens call out to warn nearby people just became vegans.” mothers and their chicks if they sense danger.

“PEOPLE DON'T THINK ABOUT HOW EACH OF THESE "THERE IS NO DOWNSIDE TO ANIMALS THAT WE CALL DINNER HAVE THE SAME EXTENDING LOVE AND COMPASSION KINDS OF PERSONALITIES AS OUR DOGS AND CATS.” TO ALL CREATURES."

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LET’S BE HONEST: Plant-based foods are taking over the grill. With Not Your Parents’ mouthwatering options like marinated Some of us can remember when our local skewers; charred veggie grocery stores offered only one brand of burgers; and bold, savory Portobellos, veggie burger. Those days are gone! the barbecue that’s kind for animals is the one everyone wants to be at. Veggie burgers have come a long way in the past 10 years. Burgers today sizzle, and their flavors and textures are A Dash of Creativity Grilling Gear unbeatable. Some of our favorites are Beyond Meat’s Beast Burger, Field John calls the grill “the new ultimate playground for hungry vegans,” and he If you’ve taken on the coveted role of grill Roast’s Hand-Formed Burger, Amy’s advocates being creative and having fun. master, you’ll want a few essentials on California Veggie Burger, and Hillary’s Pizza? Romaine lettuce? Watermelon? hand. We asked seasoned vegan griller World’s Best Veggie Burger. Of course, you can always try a homemade recipe Throw them on too! John Schlimm, author of Vegan Grilling Style, to share his tools of the grill. too. , tempeh, and seitan also grill well. Marinate for at least an hour or overnight He recommends “a long, heavy, fireproof It takes about six to eight minutes to fully for optimal flavor. Press as much moisture pair of grilling gloves, spatula and tongs, cook veggie burgers over medium heat, out as you can so the product absorbs fire extinguisher, and, of course, a fun John said. Turn once or twice and remove more of the marinade flavor. There’s a apron!” when they become slightly blackened. plethora of store-bought marinades, like teriyaki, that do the trick, or you can scour If you live in an apartment community Diversify your barbecue menu with the dressing aisle for unique flavors. Of or use shared grills at public parks, a products like Lightlife Smart Dogs, course, you can never go wrong with old- personal grill pan could be your best Beer Brats, or Boca Spicy fashioned barbecue sauce, and there are friend. Nothing on the grill before you Chick’n Veggie Patties. plenty of varieties to try. fired it up will make it onto your food.

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