Cactus Acres

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Year of Investigation:

2015

Location:

Cactus Acres, CO, USA

Investigating Organization:

Mercy For Animals

Description of abuse from Investigating Organization:

Using a hidden camera, a Mercy For Animals investigator working at Cactus Acres—a member of the Dairy Farmers of America—documented rampant cruelty to animals, including:

  • Workers violently punching and kicking cows in their faces and bodies
  • Animals with open wounds and infections denied proper veterinary care
  • Cows stabbed with screwdrivers and viciously hit with milking equipment
  • Workers pulling cows’ tails for several minutes at a time to “punish” them

Read the full story and view footage from the investigation at Mercy For Animals.