In February, AWI and a coalition of animal groups sued the USDA for its decision to deny a petition asking the department to ban the cruel practice of slaughtering nonambulatory disabled (NAD) pigs.

Washington, DC—The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) condemn the USDA’s imminent plan to allow pig slaughterhouses to kill pigs ...

* Egypt begins slaughtering pig herds despite U.N. criticism * Egypt will offer meat of killed pigs for human consumption * Army to be enlisted to help with mass slaughter (Adds villagers hiding pigs, ...

Following reports of suspected African Swine Fever (ASF) at the State Pig Breeding Centre (SPBC), Akuluto, the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Akuluto, Tiayanger Jamir, has issued an order ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Police and fire department recover an overturned livestock truck; pigs can be seen being transported inside. For the first time ...