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Humane Society of the United States

  • Blogs

    April 25, 2012

    Burger King Promises to Stop Use of Caged Pigs and Hens

    Following in McDonald's footsteps, Burger King has announced that it will only serve pork from suppliers who have banned gestation crates, and cage-free eggs in its restaurants nationwide. Burger King is now the only fast food restaurant that has committed to selling cage-free products.

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2012

    McDonald's Starts Looking Out For Pregnant Pigs

    On Monday, the McDonald's Corporation announced that it would start to work with its suppliers to phase out the use of gestation stalls for pregnant pigs. Dan Gorsky, the company's senior vice president of North American Supply Chain Management, said in a press release that "gestation stalls are not ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2012

    Atlantic City Diving Horse Act Creates Controversy

    via​If you watch Boardwalk Empire you are aware that the Atlantic City of yore was filled with some pretty bizarre attractions (exhibits displaying babies in incubators, Paz de la Huerta). Well, now one attraction that originated in the 1920s is set for a return, and is making animal activists ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 8, 2011

    The Humane Society and the Egg Industry Agree That Egg-Laying Hens Deserve Better Lives

    Rebecca Marx​ Consumers may not like the idea of spending more for healthy menu items, but studies have found they are willing to pay a bit more for eggs that come from chickens living in humane conditions. And that's a good thing, because thanks to a new agreement between the Humane Society o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2010

    The War at Home: 5 Ways to Deal With Neighborhood Feral Cats Who Keep You Up At Night

    Projected rendering of Target: "Screechy."​One of the two most important pieces of writing advice anyone who aspires to write will ever hear is, "Write what you know." Unfortunately, this is diametrically opposed with the other most important piece of writing advice anybody has ever heard, "Fa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2009

    Salon: The End of American Foie Gras and Unintended Consequences

    Today, on Salon, Thomas Rogers wades into the foie gras discussion, reporting that the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has been granted discovery (a fairly routine part of a lawsuit) in a complaint against Hudson Valley foie gras, which will allow the HSUS access to certain farm records a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2008

    The Pedro Martinez Cockfighting Video

    Today, on Salon, Thomas Rogers wades into the foie gras discussion, reporting that the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has been granted discovery (a fairly routine part of a lawsuit) in a complaint against Hudson Valley foie gras, which will allow the HSUS access to certain farm records a ... More >>

  • News

    June 19, 2007

    To Catch a Thief

    Vigilantes set up sting operation to catch pigeon poachers

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2006

    Foie Gras Flap: Gerson's team fights blogland

    Vigilantes set up sting operation to catch pigeon poachers

  • News

    November 30, 1999

    Pulp Legislation

    Congress Brings the Crush Video Industry to Heel

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