Until modern times, the slaughter of animals generally took place in a haphazard and unregulated manner in … See more

In the latter part of the 20th century, the layout and design of most U.S. slaughterhouses was influenced by the work of Temple Grandin. She suggested that reducing the stress of animals being led to slaug… See more

The standards and regulations governing slaughterhouses vary considerably around the world. In many countries the slaughter of animals is regulated by custom and tradition rather than by law. In the non-Western w… See more

Most countries have laws in regard to the treatment of animals in slaughterhouses. In the United States, there is the Humane Slaughter Act of 1958, a law requiring that all swine, sheep, cattle, and horses be stunned un… See more

In 1997, Gail Eisnitz, chief investigator for the Humane Farming Association (HFA), released the book Slaughterhouse. Within, she unveils the interviews of slaughterhouse workers in the U.S. who say that, be… See more

American slaughterhouse workers are three times more likely to suffer serious injury than the average American worker. NPR reports that pig and cattle slaughterhouse workers are nearly seven times more likely to suffer re… See more