1,529,587 Farmed Animals Killed
| Location | Date | Deaths | Species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Tonopah | Jul 27, 2024 | 10,000 | Chickens Read more Note: Exact number not released, but believed to be well over 10,000 |
| California Ramona | Jul 18, 2024 | 70,000 | Chickens Read more |
| California Orange Cove | Feb 9, 2024 | 17,000 | Chickens Read more |
| Florida Martin County | Feb 23, 2024 | 1 | Goat Read more |
| Florida Coconut Creek | Sep 5, 2024 | 1 | Horse Read more |
| Georgia Adairsville | Oct 11, 2024 | 6 | Multiple species: ducks, chickens, and quail Read more |
| Georgia Dalton | Feb 6, 2024 | 13 | Multiple species: 8 pigs and 5 goats Read more |
| Georgia Cornelia | Jan 15, 2024 | 30 | Chickens Read more |
| Illinois Marengo | Dec 24, 2024 | 4 | Horses Read more |
| Illinois Peotone | Dec 2, 2024 | 2 | Lambs Read more |
| Illinois Morris | Sep 16, 2024 | 6 | Multiple species: 2 horses and 4 chickens Read more |
| Illinois Farina | May 29, 2024 | 1,200,000 | Chickens Read more |
| Illinois Rockton | Apr 14, 2024 | 3 | Chickens Read more |
| Illinois Rock Island | Feb 24, 2024 | 1 | Cow Read more |
| Indiana Filllmore | Jan 15, 2024 | 4 | Pigs Read more |
| Iowa Des Moines | Oct 18, 2024 | 4 | Horses Read more |
| Iowa Archer | Apr 26, 2024 | 20 | Animals (species unspecified) Read more |
| Iowa Dakota City | Apr 11, 2024 | 4 | Goats Read more |
| Iowa Sheldon | Mar 25, 2024 | 53 | Multiple species: 17 goats and 36 chickens Read more |
| Kansas Newton | Nov 21, 2024 | 20,000 | Chickens Read more |
| Kansas Allen | Apr 22, 2024 | 3 | Pigs Read more |
| Kansas Paola | Jan 11, 2024 | 15 | Multiple species: 14 alpacas and 1 goat Read more |
| Kansas Emporia | Jan 9, 2024 | 5 | Goats Read more |
| Kentucky Danville | Dec 5, 2024 | 102 | Multiple species: 100 chickens and 2 animals (species unspecified) Read more |
| Kentucky Bowling Green | Feb 18, 2024 | 6 | Pigs Read more |
| Maryland Willards | Nov 22, 2024 | 20,000 | Chickens Read more |
| Maryland Federalsburg | Jun 23, 2024 | 28,000 | Chickens Read more |
| Massachusetts Westport | May 7, 2024 | 20 | Pigs Read more |
| Maine Charleston | Dec 15, 2024 | 3 | Animals (species unspecified) Read more |
| Maine Appleton | Apr 18, 2024 | 17 | Multiple species: 12 chickens and 5 pigs Read more |
| Maine Exeter | Feb 18, 2024 | 15 | Sheep Read more |
| Michigan Vestaburg | Dec 9, 2024 | 2 | Multiple species: 1 calf and 1 turkey Read more |
| Michigan Clinton County | Aug 9, 2024 | 5 | Cows Read more |
| Michigan Wells Township | Mar 21, 2024 | 2 | Pigs Read more |
| Michigan Leavitt Township | Mar 4, 2024 | 6 | Multiple species: 5 goats and 1 bull Read more |
| Minnesota Winona | Nov 21, 2024 | 2 | Horses Read more |
| Minnesota Wadena | Nov 5, 2024 | 10 | Sheep Read more |
| Minnesota Sauk Centre | Apr 30, 2024 | 7,000 | Turkeys Read more |
| Mississippi Natchez | Jan 15, 2024 | 8 | Goats Read more |
| Missouri Peculiar | Jan 1, 2024 | 25 | Multiple species: 1 horse, 4 goats, and 20 chickens Read more |
| Nebraska Norfolk | Oct 16, 2024 | 150 | Multiple species: chickens and ducks Read more |
| Nebraska Platte Center | Aug 11, 2024 | 100 | Pigs Read more Note: Exact number not released, but believed to be over 100 |
| Nebraska Lancaster County | Feb 26, 2024 | 5 | Multiple species: 4 horses and 1 sheep Read more |
| Nevada Genoa | Nov 25, 2024 | 4 | Animals (species unspecified) Read more |
| New Hampshire Lee | Mar 30, 2024 | 17 | Sheep Read more |
| New Hampshire Dover | Mar 24, 2024 | 5 | Multiple species: 2 horses and 3 chickens Read more |
| New York Stockton | Dec 22, 2024 | 5 | Multiple species: 1 horse and 4 rabbits Read more |
| New York Smyrna | Oct 20, 2024 | 6 | Multiple species: 3 horses and 3 calves Read more |
| New York Boston | Aug 21, 2024 | 3 | Calves Read more |
| New York Charleston | Aug 10, 2024 | 5 | Multiple species: 2 goats and 3 chickens Read more |
| New York Virgil | Apr 21, 2024 | 40 | Chickens Read more |
| New York Fly Creek | Mar 19, 2024 | 5 | Multiple species: a cat and 4 chickens Read more |
| New York Starkey | Mar 12, 2024 | 7 | Animals (species unspecified) Read more |
| New York Edmeston | Mar 2, 2024 | 4 | Goats Read more |
| New York Genoa | Feb 28, 2024 | 91 | Cows Read more |
| New York Darien | Feb 17, 2024 | 6 | Multiple species: a horse, cows, goats, and a dog Read more |
| North Carolina Moore County | Dec 22, 2024 | 20,000 | Chickens Read more |
| North Carolina Clinton | May 22, 2024 | 80 | Pigs Read more |
| North Carolina Shine Township | Sep 10, 2024 | 900 | Pigs Read more |
| North Carolina Taylorsville | Aug 28, 2024 | 7 | Goats Read more |
| Ohio Jamestown | Dec 6, 2024 | 4 | Multiple Species: 2 donkeys, 1 cow, and 1 calfRead more |
| Ohio Mantua Township | Oct 31, 2024 | 21 | GoatsRead more |
| Ohio Versailles | Aug 23, 2024 | 1,100 | Pigs |
| Ohio Ashtabula County | Aug 22, 2024 | 7 | Cows Read more |
| Ohio Sidney | Aug 11, 2024 | 4 | Pigs Read more |
| Ohio Tiffin | Jul 20, 2024 | 5 | Cattle Read more |
| Ohio Belle Center | Jun 8, 2024 | 44 | Horses Read more |
| Ohio Dover | Feb 22, 2024 | 2 | Animals (species unspecified) Read more |
| Ohio Mill Township | Feb 2, 2024 | 9 | Goats Read more |
| Ohio Lordstown | Jan 22, 2024 | 4 | Pigs Read more |
| Oklahoma Newkirk | Jan 26, 2024 | 50 | Goats Read more |
| Oregon Grants Pass | Apr 3, 2024 | 8 | Chickens Read more |
| Pennsylvania Middleburg | Dec 25, 2024 | 80 | Rabbits Read more |
| Pennsylvania Drumore Township | Nov 26, 2024 | 3 | Animals (species unspecified) Read more |
| Pennsylvania South Mahoning Township | Jun 9, 2024 | 110 | Calves Read more |
| Pennsylvania Earl Township | Mar 24, 2024 | 8 | Goats Read more |
| Pennsylvania Center Township | Mar 14, 2024 | 13 | Pigs Read more |
| Pennsylvania Summit Township | Mar 1, 2024 | 2 | Goats Read more |
| Pennsylvania Union Township | Jan 26, 2024 | 4 | Multiple species: 1 donkey and 3 horses Read more |
| Tennessee New Market | Jul 15, 2024 | 122 | Multiple species: 120 chickens and 2 pigs Read more |
| Texas Bryan | Jan 29, 2024 | 10,000 | Chickens Read more Note: Exact number not released, but believed to be well over 10,000 |
| Utah Springdale | Nov 5, 2024 | 2 | Chickens Read more |
| Utah Lewiston | Apr 23, 2024 | 120,000 | Chickens Read more |
| Vermont Milton | Jun 15, 2024 | 3 | Cows Read more |
| Vermont Sheldon | Jan 20, 2024 | 75 | Cows Read more |
| Virginia Powhatan | Jan 21, 2024 | 3 | Horses Read more |
| Virginia Catlett | Aug 25, 2024 | 30 | Lambs Read more |
| Washington Lynden | Sep 11, 2024 | 16 | Multiple species: 15 calves and 1 horse Read more |
| Wisconsin Byron | Dec 13, 2024 | 15 | Pigs Read more |
| Wisconsin Herman | Jun 24, 2024 | 40 | Chickens and ducks Read more |
| Wisconsin Greenbush | Apr 4, 2024 | 30 | Chickens Read more |
| Wisconsin Salem Lakes | Feb 17, 2024 | 4 | Animals (species unspecified) Read more |
| Wisconsin Cleveland | Feb 1, 2024 | 30 | Cows Read more |
| Wisconsin Durand | Jan 21, 2024 | 4 | Cows Read more |
| Wisconsin Lemonweir | Jan 17, 2024 | 1 | Calf Read more |
| Wisconsin Belmont | Jan 17, 2024 | 4,000 | Chickens Read more |
Last Updated on January 3, 2025
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