Animal Welfare Institute

Animal Welfare Groups Warn USDA Pig Slaughter Rule Will Risk Animal Welfare

AWI and ASPCA oppose new USDA pork regulations that speed up slaughter lines, increasing the likelihood of animal abuse and suffering Washington, DC—The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and the American ...
Animal Welfare Institute

Animal Welfare Groups Warn Proposed Slaughter Rule Would Prompt Pig Abuse

Washington, DC—The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), and Mercy For Animals (MFA) condemn the USDA’s plan, released last week, to ...
Center for Biological Diversity

Court Rejects USDA’s Attempt to Kill Lawsuit Challenging Weakened Pig-Slaughter Rules

ROCHESTER, N.Y.— A federal district court judge ruled today that a lawsuit challenging a 2019 decision by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to dramatically reduce federal oversight and eliminate line ...
Center for Biological Diversity

USDA Inspector Describes Filth, Mistreatment at ‘Model’ High-speed Slaughterhouse

ROCHESTER, N.Y.— A new Trump administration rule that largely deregulates pig slaughter operations will increase fecal contamination, diseased pigs being allowed for human consumption, toenails, hair ...