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Over 120 Compassionate Celebrities and Influencers Gather In LA To Celebrate Mercy For Animals' 25th Anniversary Gala Apr 25, 2024

On Saturday, April 20, more than 100 celebrities and influencers gathered with changemakers from around the world at The Mercy For Animals 25th Anniversary Gala ahead of Earth Day to celebrate Mercy For Animals’ history and the positive impact the organization has had on farmed animals, people’s lives and the planet. More →

Dr. Jane Goodall Celebrates 90th Birthday Apr 4, 2024

On April 3, the world observed the 90th birthday of Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, a renowned ethologist, a conservationist, a UN Messenger of Peace and the founder of the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI). More →

Stars Attend Mercy For Animals Gala Oct 10, 2022

On Friday, September 16, hundreds of animal and environmental advocates dined, danced, and watched as actor Stephanie Corneliussen (“Mr. Robot,” “The Invitation”) presented the Hope Award to James Cromwell (“Succession”). More →

Jane Goodall Awarded for Lifetime of Service to Animals at Star-Studded Gala Benefiting Mercy For Animals Jun 14, 2021

On Thursday evening nearly 1,000 animal advocates watched actors and activists Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara present the Hope Award to Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and U.N. messenger of peace, at the Mercy For Animals virtual Hope Gala hosted by NAACP Image Award winner, actress, and vegan foodie Tabitha Brown (Showtime’s The Chi). More →

Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara to Present Hope Award to Dr. Jane Goodall at Mercy For Animals’ Hope Gala Jun 8, 2021

On June 10 actors and activists Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara will present the Hope Award to Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and U.N. messenger of peace, at the Mercy For Animals Hope Gala hosted by NAACP Image Award winner, actress, and vegan foodie Tabitha Brown (Showtime’s The Chi). More →

Alicia Silverstone Narrates New Investigation From Mercy For Animals Jun 1, 2020

Mercy For Animals has released a new undercover investigation narrated by actress Alicia Silverstone. More →

Mercy For Animals Hosts Voices of Compassion Virtual Concert; Garners Over 150,000 Views Apr 15, 2020

On Saturday and Sunday, Mercy For Animals hosted a virtual concert featuring an inspiring lineup of more than 30 musicians. More →

Over 30 Actors, Musicians, and Broadway Stars Unite for Voices of Compassion Virtual Concert Apr 9, 2020

On Saturday, April 11, and Sunday, April 12, Mercy For Animals will host a virtual concert featuring an inspiring lineup of more than 30 musicians. More →

Stars Send a Powerful Message of Animal Welfare to MOD Pizza CEO Feb 24, 2020

Last week, on behalf of Mercy For Animals, 20 Canadian-born celebrities added their names to a public letter addressing the CEO of MOD Pizza, urging the company to adopt a meaningful animal welfare policy for chickens in its supply chain. More →

Stars Call On McDonald’s To Stop Animal Cruelty May 23, 2019

Days before McDonald’s annual shareholder meeting on May 23, a cast of 25 celebrities is urging the company to address its animal cruelty problem in a More →

Kelly Osbourne To Host Mercy For Animals Hidden Heroes Gala Aug 15, 2018

This week, Kelly Osbourne – who credits a vegan diet as the secret behind her weight loss transformation –– announced she’ll be hosting Mercy For Animals' annual Hidden Heroes Gala in Los Angeles this September. More →

Eden Sassoon, Kat Von D And Harold Owens To Be Honored At Peggy Albrecht Friendly House Luncheon Sep 20, 2017

Peggy Albrecht Friendly House Los Angeles, the first residential program in the country for women recovering from alcohol and drug abuse, will honor MusiCares/MAP Fund’s Senior Director Harold Owens with the Excellence In Service Award; entrepreneur and television personality Eden Sassoon with the Woman of the Year Award; and tattoo artist, author, activist and musician Kat Von D with the Shining Star Award at their 28th annual Awards Luncheon, Saturday, October 28, 2017 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills. More →

Shameless Star Emma Kenney Calls On Viewers To Ditch Meat In Powerful New Video Jul 4, 2017

Emma Kenney — currently filming season 8 of the hit Showtime series Shameless — is teaming up with Mercy For Animals to expose the animal cruelty and environmental devastation caused by factory farming. More →

Stars To Attend Mercy For Animals' Annual Hidden Heroes Gala Aug 29, 2016

Mercy For Animals' Annual Hidden Heroes Gala – a celebration of their brave undercover investigators and their incredible supporters – will take place September 10. More →

UPDATE: Albertsons Companies Sets Goal For Cage-Free Eggs Mar 3, 2016

Following yesterday’s story on LookToTheStars.org featuring letters from Joaquin Phoenix and Bob Barker, Albertsons, the nation’s second-largest supermarket chain, announced its commitment to improving animal welfare in its entire supply chain by switching to 100 cage-free eggs by 2025 for all its stores and affiliate locations, including Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Star Market, and Carrs. More →

Kat Von D Donates $50,000 To Animal Charity Dec 23, 2015

Kat Von D, the bombshell and brains behind Kat Von D Beauty, announced via Instagram Thursday afternoon a donation of $50,000 (gifted to her by business incubator Kendo) to the internationally celebrated non-profit Mercy For Animals. More →

Alec Baldwin Calls Out Tyson Foods For Animal Cruelty Dec 9, 2015

In a new video, Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning actor Alec Baldwin denounces Tyson Foods for fostering a culture of sadistic animal cruelty and neglect at its poultry facilities. More →

Candice Bergen Calls Out Tyson Foods For Animal Cruelty Oct 29, 2015

Candice Bergen is seeing red after sickening cruelty to animals was exposed at a Tyson Foods slaughterhouse. More →

Stars To Attend Mercy For Animals Hidden Heroes Gala Aug 21, 2015

Mercy For Animals' Hidden Heroes Gala will take place next week, and aims to celebrate their brave undercover investigators and all their incredible supporters nationwide. More →

Pamela Anderson Fronts Shocking Animal Cruelty Video Mar 18, 2015

A new Mercy For Animals undercover investigation into a poultry supplier to Gordon Food Service — the largest private foodservice distributor in North America — has exposed horrific cruelty to animals, including baby birds violently slammed into metal shackles before being painfully shocked with electricity and having their throats cut open while still conscious and able to feel pain. More →

Rise Against Releases Special 7" Vinyl For Record Store Day Mar 18, 2015

In support of this year’s Record Store Day, Chicago rockers Rise Against will be releasing a limited edition 7" Vinyl featuring ‘The Eco-Terrorist In Me’, previously unreleased track ‘About Damn Time’, and a spoken word collaboration from author Will Potter; whose book “Green Is The New Red” inspired and informed the title track. More →

Pamela Anderson Honored At Star-Studded Mercy For Animals Gala Sep 16, 2014

Comedian Hal Sparks and HLN Host Jane Velez-Mitchell teamed up Friday night to host the Mercy For Animals 15th Anniversary Gala celebrating animals and their heroic advocates at The London West Hollywood. More →

Hal Sparks To Host Mercy For Animals 15th Anniversary Gala Aug 29, 2014

The Mercy For Animals 15th Anniversary Gala will take place on Friday, September 12th at The London, West Hollywood. More →

Celebrities Speak Out: Walmart Pork Is Cruelty On A Fork Aug 23, 2012

Hollywood stars are squealing mad over Walmart’s treatment of pigs after an undercover investigation exposed rampant cruelty to animals at a factory farm supplying pork to the retail giant. More →

Stars Say No To McDonald's Chicken Cruelty Dec 21, 2011

A number of celebrities have written a letter to McDonald’s on behalf of Mercy For Animals, crying foul over the fast food giant’s treatment of egg-laying hens. More →