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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.
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January 11, 2013
Williams Sausage Company to Eliminate Controversial Pig Cages from Supply Chain
The Humane Society of the United States applauds Union City, Tenn.-based Williams Sausage Company for its policy to eliminate controversial gestation crates from its pork supply chain.
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January 7, 2013
New Jersey Veterinarians Call for End to Inhumane Gestation Crate Confinement of Breeding Pigs
One hundred New Jersey veterinarians have joined the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association in calling for an end to the use of controversial gestation crates—small, metal cages used to confine breeding pigs.
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December 24, 2012
Nine Charged with Animal Cruelty at Wyoming Pig Farm following The Humane Society of the United States’ Undercover Investigation
The HSUS applauds the Wyoming Livestock Board and the Platte County Attorney's Office for charging nine employees, including two managers, at Wheatland, Wyo.-based Wyoming Premium Farms with cruelty to animals following an HSUS undercover investigation.
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December 20, 2012
Arby’s to Eliminate Controversial Pig Cages from Supply Chain
The HSUS applauds Atlanta-based Arby’s for its new policy to eliminate controversial gestation crates from its pork supply chain.
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December 19, 2012
Kind News Feature: The Real Deal About Pigs
What do you know about pigs? They are often thought of as dirty animals. Not true! Pigs are actually very clean and intelligent—probably even smarter than dogs! Read more from the Dec. 2012/Jan. 2013 issue of Kind News, our magazine for kids.
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December 18, 2012
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Eliminating Controversial Pig Cages from Supply Chain
The Humane Society of the United States applauds Denver-area based Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, a leader in the quick-casual segment of the restaurant industry, for its plans to eliminate controversial gestation crates.
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December 14, 2012
D.C. and Des Moines Buses Wrapped with Ads Exposing Pork Industry Confinement
Pedestrians and motorists in the nation’s capital and the capital of the largest pork producing state are now seeing municipal buses almost fully wrapped with actual images of the inhumane confinement conditions that breeding pigs endure inside factory farms – a practice that is typically hidden from public view by the pork industry.
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December 12, 2012
Humane Jane: HLN's Jane Velez-Mitchell Speaks Up for Animals
Award-winning TV journalist Jane Velez-Mitchell tackles the toughest issues in animal welfare
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December 7, 2012
New Poll Shows New Hampshire Voters Overwhelmingly Support Bill to Protect Farm Animals by 7-to-1 Margin
A new statewide survey conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling & Research reveals New Hampshire voters overwhelmingly support legislation to require breeding pigs and veal calves on factory farms have sufficient space to turn around freely, lie down, stand up and fully extend their limbs.
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December 5, 2012
Royal Caribbean to Eliminate Controversial Pig Cages from Pork Supply Chain as Latest Corporate Responsibility Move
The Humane Society of the United States applauds Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., the world’s second-largest cruise operator, for its announcement that it will eliminate controversial gestation crates—cages used to confine breeding pigs—from its pork supply chain, becoming the latest in a growing list of major food companies to address this issue.
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December 4, 2012
Animal Welfare League of Arlington and The HSUS Praised for Work Throughout Arlington County
Chairwoman Mary Hughes Hynes of the Arlington County Board issued a proclamation commending the Animal Welfare League of Arlington, The Humane Society of the United States, and Arlington residents for working together to improve the treatment of animals, including farm animals in the food industry.
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December 4, 2012
The HSUS Praises Metro Health Hospital for Participating in Meatless Monday
The Humane Society of the United States praises Wyoming, Mich.-based Metro Health Hospital for becoming the latest hospital to join the international Meatless Monday movement.
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December 4, 2012
Going Undercover in the American Factory Farm
Right now, and at any given moment, a handful of HSUS investigators are working undercover...and Mary Beth Sweetland is their den mother. [Article from the Humaneitarian]
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November 28, 2012
HSI and His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama Call for Kindness to Animals, Marking the Launch of New Affiliate Organization in India
Humane Society International announced the official launch of its office in India at an event in Mumbai featuring His Holiness the Dalai Lama, who spoke movingly about compassion for animals and the responsibility that all of us have to act with intentionality in protecting them from human-caused cruelty.
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November 28, 2012
Pork Industry Faces Legal Complaint Over Unlawful Checkoff Lobbying
The Humane Society of the United States filed a complaint with the United States Department of Agriculture’s Office of the Inspector General seeking an investigation into the National Pork Board’s potential use of federal checkoff dollars to support the National Pork Producers Council’s lobbying efforts.
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November 16, 2012
Owners of Infamous Hallmark Meat Company Pay $300,000 in HSUS Slaughterhouse Cruelty Case
A partial settlement has been reached with two of the nine defendants in a major False Claims Act lawsuit filed by The Humane Society of the United States against the owners and investors responsible for the 2008 downed animal abuse scandal in Chino, Calif.
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November 16, 2012
President of Islamic Society of North America Joins The HSUS’ Faith Advisory Council
The Humane Society of the United States is pleased to announce that Imam Muhammad Hagmagid Ali, president of the Islamic Society of North America, the nation’s largest Muslim organization, has joined The HSUS Faith Advisory Council.
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November 12, 2012
University of Notre Dame Joins the National Meatless Monday Movement
The Humane Society of the United States is praising the University of Notre Dame for becoming the latest university to join the international Meatless Monday movement.
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November 9, 2012
Harvard University Joins National Movement to Reduce Meat Consumption
The HSUS is praising Harvard University for becoming the latest university to join the international movement to reduce meat consumption by implementing its “Less-Meat Mondays” program.
