This November, Americans will be going to vote for president, and in four states animal protection will also be on the ballot. Massachusetts is the big fight for farm animals this election, putting laying hens into the major spotlight. Check out the other statewide ballot measures our movement’s waging for animals!
The fight for these long-suffering birds isn’t limited to our shores, however. This week, India’s Supreme Court held an historic hearing on the legality of battery cages.
Back in the US, the FDA this week responded to HSUS with regard to our latest egg factory undercover exposé, and while life is certainly hell for these birds, things are starting to look up for them.
Finally, don’t know what a meat brewery is? Time to find out!
Video of the week: Pig eats cat. Yep.
Paul Shapiro
Vice President, Farm Animal Protection
The Humane Society of the United States
