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November 6, 2009
Calif. Lawmakers Receive 2009 Humane State Legislator Awards
The HSUS is pleased to announce that California state Sen. Dean Florez, D-16, and Assemblymember Cameron Smyth, R-38, are Humane State Legislator Award winners for 2009.
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November 2, 2009
The HSUS Releases More Video of Animal Abuse at Vt. Slaughter Plant
The Humane Society of the United States released more details of an undercover investigation that revealed unacceptable and callous animal cruelty at a Vermont slaughter plant, including footage of a U.S. Department of Agriculture inspector apparently failing to enforce federal humane treatment laws, and the plant co-owner participating in the abuse with gusto.
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November 2, 2009
More Video of Abused Calves at Vermont Slaughter Plant
USDA inspector, plant co-owner shown in video of calf abuse
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October 30, 2009
Abused Calves at Vermont Slaughter Plant
Shocking cruelty to dairy calves at a Vermont slaughter plant caught on video by HSUS investigator.
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October 30, 2009
HSUS Investigation Results in Closure of Vermont Slaughter Plant
The HSUS released the results of an undercover investigation documenting shocking animal abuse at a Vermont slaughter plant. The USDA and the Vermont Agency of Agriculture immediately suspended operations at the plant, pending a continuing investigation.
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October 26, 2009
Article Points to Human and Animal Welfare Costs of Long-Distance Farm Animal Transport
A chapter in the upcoming book Handbook of Disease Outbreaks: Prevention, Detection and Control implicates the long-distance transport of farm animals in the spread of human and animal diseases. Dr. Michael Greger, director of public health and animal agriculture for The HSUS, co-authored the chapter.
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October 12, 2009
Mich. Gov. Granholm Signs Historic Farm Animal Welfare Measure
The Michigan Humane Society, The HSUS and Farm Sanctuary applaud a compromise bill to improve the treatment of farm animals in Michigan. Gov. Granholm signed the landmark bill to require that certain farm animals have enough room to stand up, lie down, turn around and extend their limbs, rather than being confined in tiny cages.
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October 12, 2009
California Enacts Landmark Bill Banning Tail Docking of Cows
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger has signed landmark legislation prohibiting a common mutilation of dairy cows. S.B.135 outlaws the painful and unnecessary tail docking of dairy cows.
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October 5, 2009
While Ohio Agriculture Groups Stonewall, HSUS and Michigan Agriculture Groups Compromise on Farm Animal Confinement Practices
Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm is expected to sign legislation requiring that egg-laying hens, breeding pigs and veal calves have enough space to engage in basic movement. The law is the result of good-faith negotiations between humane groups, environmental groups and the state's agricultural industry.
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October 1, 2009
Michigan Legislature Passes Historic Farm Animal Welfare Measure
The Michigan House of Representatives gave final approval today to landmark legislation that was the result of negotiations between humane groups and the state's agricultural industry. The new law will require that egg-laying hens, breeding pigs and veal calves have space to stand up, lie down, turn around and extend their limbs.
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August 11, 2009
A River of Waste
A new movie, A River of Waste, exposes the hazards of industrial animal agribusiness in the U.S.
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August 5, 2009
Dinner in the Lion's Den
It's not every day (read: almost never) that hunters and vegans break bread together.
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July 1, 2009
Statement by HSUS CEO Regarding California Anti-Cruelty Bill
California's budget is dire, but that's no excuse for grandstanding by the Governor. Today, he disparaged a non-controversial anti-cruelty bill that has no fiscal impact on the state.
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June 24, 2009
The HSUS Urges Mich. Lawmakers to Oppose Big Ag Power Grab
Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of The HSUS, urges Michigan lawmakers to oppose H.B. 5127 and H.B. 5128, which represent little more than a handout to Big Agribusiness interests. This hastily crafted legislation seeks to codify inhumane industry standards for farm animal treatment — standards that allow animals to spend most of their lives in cages so small they can't even turn around or extend their limbs.
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June 2, 2009
Mass. Bill Takes Aim at Factory Farming Abuse
The HSUS, Farm Sanctuary and MSPCA representatives will urge the Mass. Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources, and Agriculture to pass an important bill aimed at preventing cruelty to farm animals. The bill simply requires certain farm animals to have enough room to stand up, lie down, turn around and extend their limbs.
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May 29, 2009
Poll: Mexicans Oppose Government Funding of Bullfighting
According to a new poll, a strong majority of Mexicans oppose government subsidies and promotion of the bullfighting industry.
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May 27, 2009
"Food, Inc." Documentary Raises Questions about What We Eat
The HSUS cosponsored a screening of the documentary Food, Inc.
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May 26, 2009
Calif. Legislature Presses Ahead with Animal Welfare Reforms
Both houses of the California legislature today passed important farm animal welfare legislation. Introduced by California Senate Majority Leader Dean Florez, S.B. 135 passed the Senate with bipartisan support. If enacted, the bill would ban the painful and unnecessary tail docking of dairy cows.
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May 22, 2009
Calif. Senate Expected to Vote on Bill To Outlaw Tail Docking of Cows
The California Senate will vote Tuesday on S.B. 135, which would ban the painful and unnecessary tail docking of dairy cows. Animal welfare and public health experts and agriculture scientists have come together to urge support for bill.
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May 13, 2009
Maine Becomes Sixth U.S. State to Ban Extreme Confinement
Maine's Gov. Baldacci signed into law a two-year phase-out of veal crates and gestation crates.
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May 13, 2009
Maine Gov. Baldacci Signs Law Providing More Humane Treatment of Farm Animals
Maine Governor John Baldacci signed landmark legislation preventing two controversial factory farm confinement methods. Effective Jan. 1, 2011, the new law will prohibit gestation crates and veal crates — individual cages that virtually immobilize breeding pigs and veal calves for nearly their entire lives.
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May 7, 2009
NY State Ponders Better Conditions for Farm Animals
The HSUS and Farm Sanctuary, headquartered in New York, announced enthusiastic support for legislation introduced in the N.Y. Assembly to provide more room for farm animals.
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May 4, 2009
Dept. of Justice Joins Lawsuit Against School Lunch Supplier
The U.S. Dept. of Justice joined The HSUS's lawsuit against Hallmark Meat Packing and Westland Meat Company Inc.
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May 1, 2009
Meat Supplier Faces $150 Million Lawsuit for Using Sick, Injured Animals in School Lunch Program
A federal district court in Los Angeles unsealed a major False Claims Act lawsuit filed by The Humane Society of the United States. The suit, which the Department of Justice has joined, targets Hallmark Meat Packing and Westland Meat Company Inc. for the downed animal abuse scandal last year in Chino, Calif.
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April 27, 2009
Kudos to Kansas Governor Sebelius for Vetoing Controversial Milk Labeling Bill
Kansas Gov. Sebelius vetoed a milk labeling bill that the industry wanted.
