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April 12, 2012
Crueldad animal, suciedad y cadáveres de aves en descomposición en fábrica de huevos
Una investigación encubierta realizada en febrero y marzo del 2012 por la organización The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) reveló el maltrato animal extremo en una fábrica de huevos propiedad de Granjas Kreider en Manheim, Pennsylvania.
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April 12, 2012
Animal Suffering, Filth, and Hen Corpses at Kreider Egg Farms
An undercover investigation The Humane Society of the United States conducted in February and March 2012 reveals filth and animal suffering at Kreider Farms egg factory in Manheim, Penn.
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April 2, 2012
Meatless Monday Video Wins Telly Award
The HSUS' video promoting Meatless Monday – a popular international movement to choose meatless options one day a week – has been named a winner in the 33rd Annual Telly Awards. The video was one of the winners selected out of 11,000 entries from around the world.
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March 28, 2012
Animal Welfare Organizations Disappointed Commission Failed to Protect Dogs and Cats
Animal welfare organizations are disappointed with the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation for ignoring the recommendations of its own appointed panel of experts and thousands of Texas residents in establishing standards for the care and housing for dogs and cats kept by large scale commercial breeders.
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March 23, 2012
Wendy’s Announces Commitment to Eliminate Gestation Crates in its Supply Chain
After discussing the subject and working with The Humane Society of the United States, Wendy’s announced that it will require its U.S. and Canadian pork suppliers to outline their plans to phase out the use of sow gestation crates.
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March 22, 2012
Ohio Voters Favor Federal Bill on Egg-Laying Hens by More than Three-to-One Margin
A new survey of Ohio voters conducted by Columbus-based Saperstein Associates reveals overwhelming support—by more than a three-to-one margin—for a federal bill to give more space to laying hens in the egg industry.
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March 21, 2012
2011 ACE Documentary Grant Winners
The Humane Society of the United States awards the 2011 ACE Documentary Film Grant to "Cages of Shame," about bears held captive on bile farms in China.
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March 20, 2012
HSUS presenta denuncia a ente regulador contra Seaboard alegando falsas declaratorias sobre bienestar animal y abusos a derechos de accionistas
La HSUS presentó ante el ente regulador una denuncia legal sobre violaciones a la ley federal de valores por Seaboard Corporation, la compañía matriz del tercer mayor productor de productos porcinos en EE.UU.
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March 20, 2012
SEC Complaint Filed Over Seaboard’s False Animal Welfare Claims and Violations of Shareholders’ Rights
The Humane Society of the United States filed a legal complaint with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over violations of federal securities law by Merriam, Kan.-based Seaboard Corporation, the parent company of the third-largest U.S. pork producer.
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March 15, 2012
Citizens Gather at New Jersey Capitol to Award Humane Legislators, Lobby for Animal Protection Legislation
At our New Jersey Humane Lobby Day, The HSUS awarded Humane State Legislator Awards to New Jersey legislators Tom Kean, Jr., and Connie Wagner, and Sen. Bateman and Assemblywoman Wagner voiced support for a ban on shark fins.
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March 15, 2012
Animal Protection Charities Urge Utah Governor to Veto “Ag Gag” Bill
The two largest animal protection organizations in the country are adding their voices to those in Utah who are urging Gov. Gary Herbert to veto Utah’s notorious “ag gag” bill, H.B. 0187, which would criminalize the investigation of animal cruelty and other illegal or unethical activity at farming operations.
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March 13, 2012
Shareholder Proposal Calls On Bob Evans to Improve Standards for Pigs Raised for Its Products
The HSUS submitted a shareholder proposal encouraging Columbus, Ohio-based Bob Evans Farms restaurant chain and food manufacturer to develop a plan that would ensure its sausage, bacon and other pork products no longer come from pigs bred using gestation crates.
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March 12, 2012
Fracasa proyecto de ley de “censura a los críticos” en Indiana – HSUS elogia la Legislatura
HSUS elogió a la legislatura de Indiana por denegar la aprobación de S.B. 184, cual tipificaria como delincuentes a informantes que denunciasen el maltrato animal, condiciones de trabajo inseguras, destrucción del medio ambiente y otras actividades ilegales y poco éticas que ocurren en las granjas.
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March 12, 2012
Harmful “Ag Gag” Bill Fails in Indiana -- The Humane Society of the United States Praises Legislature
The Humane Society of the United States praised the Indiana legislature for holding fast and refusing to pass S.B.184, a bill aimed at criminalizing whistleblowers who expose animal abuse, unsafe working conditions, environmental destruction and other illegal and unethical activities on farms.
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March 8, 2012
Animal Advocates Praise Illinois Legislative Committee for Tabling “Ag-Gag” Bill
Several animal protection organizations praised the Illinois Judiciary Law Committee for tabling H.B. 5143, a bill aimed at criminalizing whistleblowers who expose animal abuse, unsafe working conditions, environmental destruction and other illegal and unethical activities on farms.
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March 8, 2012
HSUS Statement on World’s Largest Food Service Company’s Announcement to Eliminate Gestation Crates from its Pork Supply Chain
The HSUS applauds Compass Group, the largest food service company in the world, for moving to end the use of cruel and inhumane gestation crates in its supply chain by 2017.
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March 6, 2012
Citizens Call on Rhode Island Lawmakers to Pass Farm Animal Welfare Legislation
Citizens from across Rhode Island spent the morning meeting with lawmakers in Providence to urge them to pass S.2191/H.7180, twin bills that would prohibit the inhumane factory farming practice of virtually immobilizing breeding pigs and veal calves in tiny crates barely larger than their bodies for most of their lives.
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February 29, 2012
Iowa Governor Urged to Veto “Ag Gag” Bill
The HSUS urged Gov. Terry Branstad to veto notorious Iowa “ag gag” bill, HF 589, that would criminalize the investigation of animal cruelty, worker abuse, sexual harassment and other serious crimes at farming operations.
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February 28, 2012
Tim Hortons Restaurants Challenged To Provide Better Treatment of Pigs in its U.S. Pork Supply System
The HSUS has submitted a shareholder proposal asking Oakville, Ontario-based restaurant chain Tim Hortons to disclose to shareholders the feasibility of ensuring that the bacon and other pork products used for its U.S. locations does not come from pigs bred using gestation crates.
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February 22, 2012
Animal Advocates Lobby Vermont Lawmakers for Animal Welfare Legislation
Citizens from across Vermont participating in Humane Lobby Day 2012 will meet with lawmakers at the capitol to voice their support for several critical pieces of animal welfare legislation.
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February 21, 2012
Bon Appétit Management Company Announces Groundbreaking Animal Welfare Policy
Bon Appétit Management Company, which operates more than 400 cafés for corporations, universities, museums and specialty venues in 31 states, announced the rollout of the food service industry’s most comprehensive farm animal welfare policy to date.
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February 13, 2012
McDonald’s Takes Action Toward Ending Gestation Stall Use; Humane Society of the United States Supports Effort
McDonald’s Corporation announced that it will require its U.S. pork suppliers to outline their plans to phase out the use of sow gestation stalls, a move supported by The Humane Society of the United States.
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February 9, 2012
Seaboard Foods’ Response to Undercover Animal Cruelty Investigation Prompts Second Complaint to Federal Agencies
The Humane Society of the United States has filed supplemental complaints with both the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Federal Trade Commission regarding false and misleading statements being made by Seaboard Foods in response to a recent undercover investigation video of one of the company’s Oklahoma pig breeding facilities.
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February 2, 2012
Hormel Foods—Maker of SPAM—Announces Plans to Eliminate Gestation Crates
The creator of the iconic Spam product, Hormel, announced this week that it is committing to phase out gestation crate confinement of pigs at all company-owned facilities by 2017.
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February 2, 2012
Tyson Execs To Be Questioned About Cruelty to Pigs at Company’s Annual Meeting
At the annual shareholder meeting of Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN) on Friday, a representative of The Humane Society of the United States will question company executives about why it has no plans to end the extreme confinement of breeding pigs in its pork supply.
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