Dairy Farm Exposé

This week, animal-rights group Mercy for Animals released video footage of animal abuse at Willet Dairy, New York state’s largest dairy factory farm. Footage shows cows suffering from pus-filled infections, prolapsed uteri, and bloody open wounds—all without veterinary care. Workers are seen tail-docking, kicking, electric-shocking, and punching cows. The factory-farm findings have received attention from national media outlets, including coverage by World News with Diane Sawyer and Nightline. Leading animal-welfare specialists liken the footage to another factory-farm exposé that led to the largest beef recall in the US. Willet Dairy supplies cheese for pizza chains Domino’s, Pizza Hut, and Papa John’s.