Fifty-eight activists were arrested on multiple felonies while attempting to give medical care, food and water to suffering birds at an “organic”, “free-range” Amazon chicken farm in broad daylight. The activists were able to rescue one hen named Rose. Rose was found unable to move with ammonia burns on her body from laying in her own waste but is now safe and recovering at a sanctuary.

Julie was born at Ridglan Farms - a breeding facility for dogs used in research. She was blind and confined all alone in a small, metal cage. When investigators found her, she was spinning frantically in circles, a condition commonly seen in animals who have been deprived of stimulation. Julie, along with two other dogs, was rescued from the facility. Activists are now working to pass Julie's Law - a law which would ban experimentation on dogs and, eventually, all animals.

Activists investigated a Smithfield pig farm in North Carolina, a state which has one of the most repressive "ag gag" laws in the country. Despite promises to phase out gestation crates by 2018, activists found the majority of mother pigs in crates and rescued a baby piglet named Rosie.

Activists discovered piles and piles of feces at a Trader Joe's egg farm. Many birds were trapped in their waste, forced to eat their own excrement to survive.

Thirteen activists from three different continents and four organizations united to save the lives of 15 animals to observe International Open Rescue Day. DxE Phoenix contributed to this collaboration by releasing two fishes - a first for DxE.

Activists live-streamed the rescue of Rain, a baby goat, from a "humane" goat meat farm. The next morning, Facebook removed the livestream for promoting violence; after multiple complaints were made, it was restored a few days later.