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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two animal welfare groups and dozens of lawmakers are urging the Obama administration to improve humane treatment of poultry at slaughterhouses, citing statistics that show hundreds ...

BEIJING, Dec 18 (Reuters) - China, widely criticised for cruelty to animals bred for consumption, is drafting new standards on animal slaughter to make the practice more humane, Xinhua news agency ...