Activists investigated a Smithfield pig farm in North Carolina, a state which has one of the most repressive "ag gag" laws in the country. Despite promises to phase out gestation crates by 2018, activists found the majority of mother pigs in crates and rescued a baby piglet named Rosie.

Activists discovered piles and piles of feces at a Trader Joe's egg farm. Many birds were trapped in their waste, forced to eat their own excrement to survive.

Thirteen activists from three different continents and four organizations united to save the lives of 15 animals to observe International Open Rescue Day. DxE Phoenix contributed to this collaboration by releasing two fishes - a first for DxE.

Activists live-streamed the rescue of Rain, a baby goat, from a "humane" goat meat farm. The next morning, Facebook removed the livestream for promoting violence; after multiple complaints were made, it was restored a few days later.

Lenny was rescued from one of the most "humane" farms in the country. In this expose, DxE investigators show that there is nothing humane about raising animals for slaughter.

Noel was rescued from an Ontario pig farm by activists from DxE Toronto. On the night Noel was found, activists saw mother pigs suffering from horrific prolapses and buckets and wheelbarrows full of dead babies. In this investigation, DxE showed the truth behind "holiday ham."