Mercy For Animals history

Part of the animal protection movement since 2002, Jesse has over a decade of professional experience in advocacy, campaigns, and communications for animals.

In 2007, Derek was the first person honored with our Hope Award for his dedication to defending farmed animals.

In 2008, animal rights advocates organized a grassroots campaign across California to pass Proposition 2, a state ballot initiative requiring that egg-laying hens, pregnant pigs, and calves raised for veal be given enough room to lie down, stand up, fully extend their limbs, and turn around.

In 2010, several organizations, including MFA, launched a campaign to enact legislation in Ohio that would protect farmed animals.

Propelled by progress in the United States, MFA expanded to Canada in 2012.

Jump up ↑ M.L. Johnson (10 December 2013). DiGiorno, supplier drop dairy farm over abuse.

After six MFA investigations into Walmart's pork supply chain, three years of campaigning, and pressure from Bob Barker, James Cromwell, Ryan Gosling, and a slew of other celebrities, in May 2015 Walmart banned gestation crates, battery cages, and veal crates from its United States supply chains.

In early 2016, MFA launched The Good Food Institute.

Luiza joined Mercy For Animals in 2017 as investigations manager.

In 2018, MFA staff in Brazil helped secure a historic commitment from Carrefour, the largest supermarket in Brazil, to eliminating small cages for hens.