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April 11, 2013
Five Workers at Wyoming Premium Farms Convicted of Animal Cruelty following Undercover Investigation
Five employees from Wheatland, Wyo.-based Wyoming Premium Farms— Patrick Ruckavina, Richard Pritekel, Edward Pritekel, Kali Oseland and David Bienz—have each been convicted on multiple counts of cruelty to animals after a Humane Society of the United States undercover investigation documented acts of animal abuse.
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April 3, 2013
Tim Hortons Eliminating Controversial Pig Cages from Supply Chain
The HSUS and Humane Society International/Canada praised Oakville, Ontario-based Tim Hortons—which has more than 4,000 restaurant locations across Canada and the U.S.—for its newly-announced policy to eliminate controversial gestation crates from its pork supply chain.
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April 1, 2013
The HSUS Praises Geisinger Health System for Joining the Meatless Monday Movement
The Humane Society of the United States is praising Geisinger Health System in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., for becoming the latest hospital to join the international Meatless Monday movement.
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March 27, 2013
The Humane Society of the United States Praises UNC Charlotte for Joining the Meatless Monday Movement
The Humane Society of the United States is praising The University of North Carolina at Charlotte for joining the ever-growing, international Meatless Monday movement.
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March 21, 2013
Animal Protection Groups Applaud New Jersey Assembly for Overwhelming Vote to Protect Breeding Pigs from Extreme Confinement
The Humane Society of the United States, Farm Sanctuary, Mercy For Animals and the ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) applaud the New Jersey Assembly for passing A.3250/S.1921 by a vote of 60 to 5.
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March 14, 2013
Pennsylvania Committees Criticized for Advancing Bill to Remove State Oversight of Captive Pig Hunts
The Humane Society of the United States criticized the Pennsylvania House and Senate Game and Fisheries Committees for passing legislation that would eliminate all oversight for captive hunting operations for feral pigs.
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March 14, 2013
Humane Groups Commend Rep. Slaughter for Reintroduction of Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act
The Humane Society of the United States, the nation’s largest animal protection organization, and the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association, a national veterinary organization with a focus on animal health and welfare, join in praising Rep. Louise Slaughter, D-N.Y., for reintroducing the Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act.
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March 11, 2013
The Humane Society of the United States and Aardman Win Telly Award for “A Pig’s Tail”
The Humane Society of the United States and Aardman Animations have been named as winners in the 34th Annual Telly Awards for “A Pig’s Tail.” The film earned the award in the Animation category.
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March 6, 2013
Los Angeles Unified School District Joins Meatless Monday Movement
The Humane Society of the United States is praising Los Angeles Unified School District—the nation’s second largest school district, serving more than 650,000 meals daily—for joining the international Meatless Monday movement by offering exclusively meat-free meals in its K-12 cafeterias every Monday, and by educating students about the health benefits of eating more plant-based foods.
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February 28, 2013
Humane Lobby Day Kicks Off in Montpelier
Vermonters converged on the State Capitol for Humane Lobby Day in Montpelier to lobby in support of several measures including bills to improve conditions for farm animals by banning the extreme confinement of breeding pigs in gestation crates, and to strengthen standards for commercial dog breeders.
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February 21, 2013
Humane Lobby Day Kicks Off in Trenton
New Jersey citizens converged on the state capitol for Humane Lobby Day 2013 in Trenton to lobby for animal protection laws.
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February 21, 2013
Pro Race Car Driver Leilani Münter Thanks Harris Teeter for Animal Welfare Progress at Company’s Shareholder Meeting
The Humane Society of the United States teamed up with Charlotte-based race car driver Leilani Münter—who Sports Illustrated named one of the world’s top female race car drivers— to thank Harris Teeter Supermarkets for improving animal welfare in its supply chain at the company’s annual shareholder meeting.
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February 12, 2013
The HSUS’ Legal Complaints Force Seaboard Foods to Stop False Animal Care Claim
Following The Humane Society of the United States’ legal complaints to the Federal Trade Commission and Securities and Exchange Commission over false and misleading animal welfare statements made by Seaboard Foods, the nation’s third-largest pork producer, Seaboard has been forced to alter its online advertising around the hot-button topic of animal welfare throughout its operations.
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February 12, 2013
Lent: Planning Your Menu
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February 8, 2013
Animal Protection Groups Urge Indiana Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee to Oppose Harmful Anti-Whistleblower Bill
The Humane Society of the United States, The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Farm Sanctuary, Mercy For Animals, Compassion Over Killing, the Animal Legal Defense Fund, Animal Welfare Institute, Compassion in World Farming and the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association are urging members of the Indiana Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee to oppose SB373, a bill that seeks to prevent whistleblowers from exposing the mistreatment of animals and other misconduct on industrial farms.
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February 4, 2013
N.J. TV Ads Call for End to Inhumane Gestation Crate Confinement of Pigs
New Jersey TV viewers will be seeing television advertisements showing images of the inhumane confinement conditions that breeding pigs endure inside factory farms.
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February 4, 2013
Poll Shows 90 Percent of Vermont Voters Support Bill to Protect Farm Animals
A statewide survey conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling & Research reveals Vermont voters overwhelmingly support legislation to require that breeding pigs on factory farms have sufficient space to turn around freely, lie down, stand up and fully extend their limbs.
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January 30, 2013
Toledo Animal Welfare Expert John Dinon Joins Ohio Staff of The HSUS and Ohioans for Humane Farms
The Humane Society of the United States and Ohioans for Humane Farms are pleased to announce that John Dinon, formerly the executive director of the Toledo Area Humane Society, has joined the organizations as Ohio director of outreach and engagement.
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January 23, 2013
Mom-to-Be Kristen Bell Calls for Better Conditions for Pregnant Pigs
The HSUS applauds “Movie 43” star and mom-to-be Kristen Bell for calling on the National Pork Producers Council to end its endorsement of an inhumane pork industry practice that results in millions of pigs being nearly immobilized during their pregnancies.
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January 23, 2013
IHOP and Applebee’s Eliminating Controversial Pig Cages from Supply Chains
The Humane Society of the United States applauds DineEquity, owner of restaurant icons IHOP and Applebee’s, for its newly announced policy to eliminate controversial gestation crates from its pork supply chain.
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January 22, 2013
Marriott International Enhances Commitments to Animal Welfare in Food Supply Chain
Marriott International announces it will eliminate gestation crates and require all eggs and egg products to come from cage-free hens in its food supply chain
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January 22, 2013
General Mills to Pork Industry: No More Gestation Crates
The Humane Society of the United States applauds Minneapolis-based General Mills, one of America’s leading food companies, for announcing that it will eliminate gestation crates—small cages used to confine breeding pigs—from its pork supply chains.
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January 18, 2013
Wayne's Blog: The Obama Administration’s First Term – Animal Protection Record
With President Obama’s inauguration and second term around the corner, I thought it would be a good opportunity to take a look back at his animal protection record over the last four years. How well has this administration responded to animal protection concerns?
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January 15, 2013
The HSUS Urges Wyoming Legislature to Oppose Harmful Whistleblower Suppression Bill
The Humane Society of the United States is urging the Wyoming Legislature to oppose anti-whistleblower legislation introduced by State Rep. Sue Wallis, R-52.
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January 14, 2013
Animal Protection Groups Urge New Hampshire House Environment and Agriculture Committee to Oppose Harmful Ag-Gag Bill
The Humane Society of the United States, Farm Sanctuary, Mercy For Animals, Compassion Over Killing, the Animal Legal Defense Fund and The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals are urging the New Hampshire House Environment and Agriculture Committee to oppose HB110, a bill that seeks to prevent whistleblowers from exposing the mistreatment of animals on industrial farms.
