No amount of oversight can make killing those who want to live “humane.” We must confront the fact that the real solution ...

Two regions of Belgium are banning kosher and halal slaughter, arguing that not using stunning is cruel. But Jewish and Muslim leaders say their traditions minimize an animal’s suffering.

The Humane Slaughter Act is a criminal statute and violations can — theoretically — result in fines and jail time. Not only is criminal prosecution a suitable punishment for animal abuse, ...

The Humane Methods of Slaughter Act, 7 U.S.C. 1901, was originally passed in 1958 and is one of the few legal protections for farmed animals in the United States.

In a recent paper we argue that it is not!

Humane Slaughter Violations. The HMSA requires that all cattle, pigs, sheep, and goats be humanely handled at all times when on the premises of a federally or state-inspected slaughter plant.

The Humane Slaughter Act specifically requires that cows and pigs be “rendered insensible to pain by a single blow or gunshot or an electrical, chemical or other means that is rapid and ...

The investigation involves several South American slaughter facilities, Neto Group (a large Israeli meat distributor), Alle Processing (a large U.S. distributor), and others. The practices exposed ...

While increased attention on humane slaughter puts more pressure on the plant, Cliff did not complain. He called it "a natural progression of where we are going as a society.

DemKota Beef Ranch, an Aberdeen slaughter house, failed to meet federal humane animal handling regulations on six occasions since Oct. 2022, records show.

Building, mechanical and plumbing permits are presented in the City of Willmar Monthly External Permits Report for part of ...