

"DxE’s investigations have been among the most important in the history of animal protection."
- Justin Marceau, professor of law
Some of the most important actions in the animal rights movement have been rescues on the frontline of animal abuse. Our open rescues are seen by millions and force the issue of animal rights into the public consciousness. DxE activists are now going to court for rescues at some of the largest factory farms in the world.
You can learn more about these groundbreaking court cases by following the #RightToRescue campaign site.
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."
22 Activists with DxE Melbourne walked into a slaughterhouse in broad daylight and stood between the animals and the blade. They openly saved seven chickens, including Rocket, who was seriously injured. Rocket had to have his leg amputated but is awaiting a prosthetic and doing well.
22 Activists with DxE Melbourne walked into a slaughterhouse in broad daylight and stood between the animals and the blade. They openly saved seven chickens, including Rocket, who was seriously injured. Rocket had to have his leg amputated but is awaiting a prosthetic and doing well.
When Abby was found, she was struggling to walk or reach food and water. Her neck was injured and deformed and she was slowly dying. Abby was held captive at Norbest Turkey Farms in Utah, where they claimed to have "humane" practices, yet thousands of birds were sick with tumors and sores, had their beaks and toes cut off, and were getting torn to pieces from stress-induced cannibalism. Abby, like all the other birds, was set to be someone's Thanksgiving dinner. But Abby was rescued.
A team of women investigated Zonneveld Dairy Farm, a member of the Land O'Lakes cooperative, located near Fresno, CA. The investigation revealed row upon row of small, wooden hutches, each housing a single baby cow. The calves were provided with no bedding, no enrichment, no space to move, and no love from their mothers. Many were sick and some had already died. Activists rescued Roselynn, one of the calves who was covered in diarrhea and maggots. She made a full recovery and is now living at a sanctuary.
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