In my recent article, I discussed a paper I published in the journal Animals on whether humane animal slaughter is possible. Since I have received numerous replies, I would like this opportunity to ...

With spring finally upon us, the fields are filling with the welcome sight of lambs, calves and piglets: the results of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kurt Vogel, director of the Humane Handling Institute, speaks with meat-industry trainees during a workshop about stunning ...

A judge has told a Johnston County farmer that he cannot open his farm to Muslim families planning to slaughter lambs as part of an annual religious celebration. A judge has told a Johnston County ...

ST. LUCIE COUNTY – Local, state and federal officials were at the scene Wednesday of what was described as an “illegal animal slaughter farm” on Godwin Road, according to Animal Recovery Mission. The ...

In a conflict that pits animal welfare against religious rights, Denmark has ordered that all food animals must be stunned before being killed. The move effectively bans the ritual slaughter methods ...

SHE’S SCHEDULED TO START THAT TRIAL IN JULY. MORE THAN 100 ANIMALS ARE ON THEIR WAY TO A SANCTUARY THIS MORNING AFTER BEING SAVED FROM AN ILLEGAL SLAUGHTERHOUSE IN SAINT LUCIE COUNTY. IT HAS SINCE ...

USDA bans Mexican cattle imports after screwworm cases increase south of the border. (MemoryCatcher/Pixabay via Courthouse News) (CN) — Europe’s top rights court upheld a ban on killing livestock ...