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925 Pigs on Pennsylvania Farm Found Dead From Neglect

(Nov. 16) -- It's a murder mystery of porcine proportions: 925 pigs were found dead on a Pennsylvania farm, apparently the victims of neglect. Police are investigating the remains to determine whether to bring criminal charges. "We are trying to determine exactly what happened," State Police Lt. Gregory Bacher told the...

Opinion: Ohio Shows the Way on Humane Farming

(Aug. 20) -- Recently, The New York Times reported on the landmark agreement reached in Ohio between farmers and those who care about the humane treatment of animals. Ohioans for Humane Farms, with a huge amount of support by organizations including Farm Sanctuary and the Humane Society of the United States, reached a deal...

A Lamb on a Leash? Is It a Baa-cking Dog?

(May 24) -- Pot-bellied pigs are so last century. Today's discerning animal lover believes that when it comes to pets, sheep are the cat's meow. Take Amanda Adams, who lives in Somerset, England. When she goes for a walk around her village, she walks her pet sheep, Chops, along with her two dogs. Chops became part of the...