Mercy For Animals: One Man's Quest to Inspire Compassion, and Improve the Lives of Farm Animals
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.97 (975 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0399574050 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Alongside this unflinching snapshot of our current food system, readers are also offered hope and solutions—big and small—for ending mistreatment of factory farmed animals. In Mercy For Animals, Nathan brings us into the trenches of his organization’s work; from MFA’s early days in grassroots activism, to dangerous and dramatic experiences doing undercover investigations, to the organization’s current large-scale efforts at making sweeping legislative change to protect factory farmed animals and encourage compassionate food choices.But this isn’t just Nathan’s story. We also learn how MFA strives to protect farmed animals in behind-the-scenes negotiations with companies like Nestlé and other brand names—conglomerates whose policy changes can save countless lives and strengthen our planet. Mercy For Animals examines how our country moved from a network of small, local farms with more than 50 percent of Americans in
A nationally recognized speaker on animal advocacy, Nathan has presented at colleges, conferences, and many other forums from coast to coast. He also cowrote the bestsellers How Not to Die, My Beef with Meat, The Engine 2 Diet, and Living the Farm Sanctuary Life. He has been featured
"Mercy for Animals not only exposes the almost unbelievable cruelty suffered by the billions of animals raised in factory farms but explains what can—and must—be done to change things. I'm so grateful for him and Mercy For Animals."—Moby, Musician and Author of Porcelain: A Memoir "Factory farms operate in secrecy, regularly abusing innocent animals. Read it. Please read it and recommend it to all your friends."—Jane Goodall PhD, DBE, Founder - the Jane Goodall Institute & UN Messenger of Peace"Nathan Runkle tells gripping true stories