This article contains new information and was updated and re-written in part by Michelle A. Rivera. The Humane Methods of Slaughter Act, 7 U.S.C. 1901, was originally passed in 1958 and is one of the ...

A new report, Humane Slaughter Update: Comparing State and Federal Enforcement of Humane Slaughter Laws, has just been published by the Animal Welfare Institute. According to the report, nearly three ...

People are often shocked to learn how little government oversight exists surrounding the way animals are slaughtered in the United States. There are only about 148 (full-time equivalent) humane ...

Editor’s Note: This is the last article in a three part series. Parts one and two are here and here. Subscribe to the St. Louis Dining In and Dining Out newsletters to stay up-to-date on the local ...

In September, at a federally inspected slaughterhouse in Pennsylvania, a pig was shot three times in the head, but remained alive—vocalizing after each shot. The facility did not have a backup ...

No amount of oversight can make killing those who want to live “humane.” We must confront the fact that the real solution lies not in reforming slaughter, but in eliminating it altogether. Brian C.

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 ...

The Government said in response to Mr Fulgoni's petition that it "prefers all animals to be stunned before slaughter". But it added: "The law established in 1933 respects the rights of Jews and ...

Americans just can't get enough chicken. Since 1965, they've eaten more just about every year. Now, eggs are enjoying a revival, too. Not to spoil anyone's next meal, but there are a few things you ...

With the start of the new year, Belgium became the latest European country to ban traditional Jewish and Muslim animal slaughtering practices. The move was applauded by animal rights activists but ...