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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 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
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
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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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
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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October 29, 2012
Carnival Corporation Becomes First Cruise Company to Pledge Elimination of Controversial Pig Cages from Pork Supply
The Humane Society of the United States applauds Miami-based Carnival Corporation – the world’s largest cruise company – for improving farm animal welfare by working to eliminate controversial pig gestation crates from its pork supply chain.
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October 26, 2012
Target to Eliminate Controversial Pig Cages from Pork Supply
The Humane Society of the United States applauds Target for wielding its immense purchasing power to make a huge improvement in animal welfare by eliminating controversial pig gestation crates from its pork supply chain.
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October 26, 2012
Target eliminará de su cadena de suministro controversiales jaulas para confinar a cerdas
La organización The Humane Society of the United States aplaude a Target por ejercer su inmenso poder adquisitivo para hacer grandes mejoras en el bienestar animal con el anuncio de que eliminará de sus cadenas de suministro de carne porcina las controversiales jaulas de gestación.
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October 24, 2012
Meet the Artists Behind "A Pig's Tail"
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October 24, 2012
Makers of “Chicken Run” and The Humane Society of the United States Release “A Pig’s Tail” on Food Day
The Humane Society of the United States has teamed up with the Academy Award-winning film company Aardman Animations to produce a four-minute animated children’s film exposing problems with factory farming from the perspective of a piglet named Ginger. The film’s release coincides with Food Day, a national movement for healthy, sustainable food.
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October 18, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Wins BENNY Awards for Campaign to End Cruel Confinement of Farm Animals
The Humane Society of the United States has been honored by The Business Ethics Network, which celebrates outstanding contributions to the advancement of corporate ethics, with two awards – The Path to Victory and the Populist Category Path to Victory – for its campaign to end cruel confinement of farm animals.
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October 12, 2012
HSUS Statement on Tyson Foods’ Animal Welfare Announcement
In response to Tyson Foods’ announcement today that it will launch a new animal welfare audit program for its supply chain, The HSUS president and CEO, Wayne Pacelle, released the following statement
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October 11, 2012
The Cheesecake Factory to Eliminate Controversial Pig Cages from Pork Supply Chain
The HSUS applauded The Cheesecake Factory for joining a list of more than 30 major food companies that have announced they will eliminate controversial gestation crates from their pork supply chains.
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October 9, 2012
New Jersey Senator Urges Voters to Support Bill Banning Extreme Confinement of Pigs
The Humane Society of the United States and New Jersey Sen. Raymond J. Lesniak are reaching out to New Jersey citizens with a recorded video message in support of S.1921/A.3250, a bill to phase out gestation crates on factory farms and require that breeding pigs have sufficient space to turn around.
