New year; new investigation. And this one will break your heart.
In September and October, 2025, our investigator documented the hidden reality at six "family-run" raw milk dairy farms across upstate New York. The pastoral image these farms present to the public is nothing more than humane washing.
Behind the carefully curated tours and piped-in happy music, we found cows chained so tightly they couldn't turn around. Animals with open wounds and painful infections still being milked. Calves crying as they were separated from their mothers within hours of birth. All while these products are promoted as healthy by figures like Health Secretary RFK Jr. and soccer star Erling Haaland.
The truth is clear: There is no humane way to produce dairy.
Our "Unpasteurized" investigation reveals that the cruelty we've exposed at industrial-scale operations happens just as systematically at small, family-run farms. The same painful practicesâtail docking, horn burning, castration, electric shock devicesâare standard across the industry, regardless of the size of a facility.
Left: A chained cow unable to turn around
Right: A calf separated from their mother and confined to a small hutch
The same bacteria that raw milk advocates praise as beneficial to health are what food safety experts warn make raw milk dangerous to consume.
"High bacteria counts in raw milk only indicate poor animal health and poor farm hygiene." US Food and Drug Administration, March 2024
We need your help to expose this truth.
Here's how you can help:
Share our investigation with friends and family who may still believe in the "small, family-run  dairy" myth
For more than 30 years, Animal Outlook has fearlessly exposed the truth behind closed doorsâeven if sometimes it's hard to hear. With your support, we'll continue to challenge powerful industry myths and change the narrative around how animals are treated in our food system.
The cows need us to tell their stories. The public deserves to know the truth. Together, we can create the momentum for real change.
For the animals,
Ben Williamson
Executive Director
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