FW: We are Opening Hearts and Minds to Vegetarianism – Thanks to your support!

October 9, 2008

infoTo: enewsletterSubject: We are Opening Hearts and Minds to Vegetarianism – Thanks to your support!Wed, 8 Oct 2008 22:57:22 -0700

Dear Friends, Every day at Mercy For Animals we receive incredibly inspiring comments and emails from people who have been compelled to move toward a compassionate lifestyle because of our undercover investigations, diligent outreach work, ad campaigns, and websites. Usually, these comments and emails are only read by our team of staff and volunteers. But today I thought I would share with you the joy of reading them as well. Many of the comments below were driven by our web ads campaign, where we encourage everyday consumers to watch online videos about factory farms and slaughterhouses. I hope you find these comments as inspiring as I do.

"The video I saw was horrible. I never knew animals go through all that...I will never eat anything that has to do with animals again." M.A., 9/24/2008 "I had no idea. No idea. I love hamburgers. But at what a cost! I feel like by simply consuming meat I've undone every good deed I've done in my life. There has got to be an alternative to this systematic and cruel slaughter. There has to be! I'll try to be a vegetarian." C.S., 9/21/2008 "The video has changed my life!" K.H., 9/19/2008 "I had no idea animals were treated this way, and I will never eat meat again. I am ashamed I ever ate meat!" V.A., 9/18/2008 "I just watched the video on ChooseVeg.com and I cried watching the torture of the animals.... I don't want to eat meat anymore." N.G., 9/17/2008 "Thank you, this website just turned my family into vegetarians in five minutes. I am deeply touched (and crying) about these beautiful creatures. And I thought I was doing something special by eating Kosher / Hilal meat. God Bless." L.T., 9/17/2008 "Please send [a Vegetarian Starter Kit] ASAP. After watching video I'm in search of alternatives to meat consumption." C.J., 9/10/2008 "Just stumbled on your video. Was not interested in veggie stuff. I liked my meat! Once I watched this, I can't go back to eating meat again. I am through. Please help me change my eating habits and thank you for educating me." W.W., 9/5/2008 For more inspiring comments from September,

It is only because of the financial support of our members that Mercy For Animals is able to be such an active and effective voice on behalf of farmed animals. Please make the most generous tax-deductible donation you can today to help us continue to expand our vital campaigns on behalf of animals. Together we can build a kinder and more compassionate world where all animals are treated with the respect and compassion they so rightly deserve. Sincerely, Nathan RunkleExecutive Director