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May 22, 2009
The HSUS Applauds Wendy's for New Policy on Cage-Free Eggs
After discussions with The HSUS, Wendy's announced that it is starting to use cage-free eggs. This marks a significant advancement in our national campaign against inhumane confinement of egg-laying hens.
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May 22, 2009
Wendy's Gets Applause for Its New Policy on Cage-Free Eggs
Wendy's decided to begin using eggs from cage-free hens in its products.
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May 21, 2009
HSUS Response to McDonald's Announcement about Study of Laying Hen Welfare
In the United States, McDonald's only uses eggs from hens confined in battery cages — barren enclosures so tiny, the birds can barely move their entire lives. Burger King, Quiznos, Denny's, Hardee's and Carl's Jr. use some cage-free eggs in their U.S. operations.
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May 19, 2009
The HSUS Urges Denny's Shareholders to Vote for Higher Animal Welfare Standards
At Denny's annual shareholder meeting , an HSUS representative will urge shareholders to approve its resolution urging the restaurant chain to decrease its use of eggs from caged hens. Nearly all of Denny's eggs come from hens confined in battery cages, barren enclosures so tiny, the birds can't even spread their wings.
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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 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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April 14, 2009
Hollywood's Starring Role in Prop 2
Celebrities like Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi and Oprah Winfrey helped the successful Yes! On Prop 2 campaign for California's ballot in 2008 by lending their names, their time, and their pocket books. This list of supporters also included Moby, Carole King, Hilary Duff, Alicia Silverstone, Tobey Maguire and Russell Simmons.
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April 6, 2009
Radlo Foods Is First National Egg Producer to Commit to Phase Out Battery Cages
Radlo Foods is the first national egg producer to commit to ending its confinement of hens in cramped battery cages.
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March 29, 2009
Ellen and Portia Honored at The 23rd Genesis Awards
As joint recipients of the 2009 Wyler Award, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi were honored at The 23rd Genesis Awards on March 28, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California. The Wyler Award is given to a celebrity or public figure who has made news on behalf of animals.
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March 25, 2009
Pittsfield City Council First to Ban Cruel Cages for Farm Animals
In a 7-3 vote last night, the Pittsfield, Mass., City Council passed a modest but important ordinance to protect farm animals — that will prevent factory farms from confining animals in cages so small, they can barely move. The common-sense ordinance simply requires that calves raised for veal, egg-laying hens and breeding pigs have enough room to stand up, lie down, turn around, and extend their limbs.
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March 19, 2009
Brock University Chooses to Let Hens Spread Their Wings
Brock University in Ontario has become the 12th post-secondary institution in Canada to adopt a cage-free egg policy.
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February 24, 2009
Two More Popular San Francisco Restaurants Say "No" to Battery Eggs
Two more San Francisco restaurants have pledged to stop using eggs from battery-caged hens.
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February 12, 2009
DePauw's Menu: More Vegetarian Options, Eggs from Caged Hens Out
DePauw University cafeterias are offering students something new. After working with The Humane Society of the United States, the university is featuring a popular meat alternative on its menu and recently ended its use of eggs from caged hens.
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January 21, 2009
Bruegger's Bakery-Café Expands Cage-Free Egg Commitment
Bruegger's Bakery-Café has instituted a new policy for its Washington-area bakeries — a move that's drawing praise from The Humane Society of the United States as a good step in improving animal welfare. Effective Jan. 1, Bruegger's is using only cage-free eggs at all five of its bakeries in the District of Columbia and Virginia.
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January 12, 2009
HSI/Canada Congratulates Port Colborne for Going Cage-Free
Port Colborne, Ontario passed an important resolution to help farm animals by mandating that all city facilities stop using eggs from battery cage hens.
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January 8, 2009
In the Wake of Prop 2, San Francisco Restaurants Improve Animal Welfare
A bevy of restaurants in San Francisco is hopping aboard the cage-free egg bandwagon.
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November 5, 2008
Californians Deliver Decisive Victory to Prevent Factory Farm Cruelty by Passing Prop 2
Yesterday, Californians voted YES! on Prop 2 -- securing the single most important piece of legislation for farm animals in U.S. history.
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October 7, 2008
Making History Under the Stars
The stars shone brightly at a Bel Air estate on September 28, 2008 when Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi hosted more than 400 supporters of Proposition 2, a popular reform on the California election ballot to phase out the most extreme confinement and abuse of animals on factory farms.
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