Washington, DC—"The hog was lying in the cradle and all four feet had been removed. The hog was observed to be kicking and shaking its head. It exhibited skin twitching and irregular but rhythmic ...

AWI and Farm Sanctuary, working with the Animal Law Clinic at Lewis & Clark Law School, have petitioned the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to develop regulations governing the handling of ...

One of the biggest ethical issues in animal farming has been the problem of suffering of animals at the end of their lives. Animal welfare scientists have put much effort into finding solutions for ...

Authorities in Shandong province, eastern China, have approved guidelines for the welfare of slaughtered chickens, Qilu Evening News reported on Sunday. Though the guidelines are nonbinding and ...

NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Humane League announces new findings by Rethink Priorities revealing that large majorities of U.S. customers would be willing to switch brands and pay more ...