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EU Animal Testing Ban Influences Celebrity Action in the U.S.

Jill Ettinger — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 08:19:10 +0000

After the monumental resolution passed by the EU banning the sale of any cosmetic products that have been tested on animals, a campaign initiated by the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International has garnered major celebrity support.

McDonald’s Announces 10-Year Plan to Better Treatment of Pigs

Jill Ettinger — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 07:00:42 +0000

2012 is looking to be a banner year for pigs, or at least for their great-great-great-grandpiglets. In February, McDonald's announced it would work with its suppliers to phase out the highly criticized use of gestation crates for pregnant pigs.

Burger King’s Whopper Announcement: Cage-Free Eggs & Pork By 2017

Jill Ettinger — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 07:00:21 +0000

Earlier this week, Burger King announced major shifts in its egg and pig products, stating that the company will be sourcing only from cage-free suppliers by 2017 as it becomes the first major fast-food chain to make such a commitment.

Investigation Finds Major Mistreatment of Hens at Massive Egg Factory Farm

Jill Ettinger — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 07:00:56 +0000

The Humane Society of the United States has released video footage taken earlier this year of an undercover investigation conducted at a Pennsylvania egg factory owned by Kreider Farms. The footage reveals shocking animal abuse, filth and rotting corpses at one of the nation's largest egg factories.

Florida’s ‘Ag Gag’ Bill Rejected, Animal Abuse Caught on Tape Not A Crime

Jill Ettinger — Thu, 12 May 2011 07:00:49 +0000

Efforts by Florida's secretive animal agriculture industry seeking to make it a criminal act for any individual or animal protection groups to obtain photos or videos of animal cruelty inside Florida factory farms or slaughterhouses were shot down earlier this week.