/tags/humane-society Humane Society en-US Copyright Thu, 22 Aug 2013 17:59:37 GMT /law/2013-08-22/raleigh-transit-authority-sued-for-rejecting-bus-ad-showing-caged-pigs The Humane Society of the United States is suing the Raleigh Transit Authority after the city rejected a bus advertisement showing pigs in cages. The ad… Thu, 22 Aug 2013 17:59:37 GMT /law/2013-08-22/raleigh-transit-authority-sued-for-rejecting-bus-ad-showing-caged-pigs Will Michaels /environment/2011-12-08/smithfield-ending-controversial-hog-crates Animal rights advocates are welcoming news that Smithfield Foods is on track to phase out the use of small metal crates for pregnant hogs. The company… Thu, 08 Dec 2011 22:35:00 GMT /environment/2011-12-08/smithfield-ending-controversial-hog-crates Jeremy Loeb /law/2010-12-29/hsus-nc-breeders-need-oversight Animal welfare advocates say Wednesday's fire that killed eight dogs at a commercial breeding facility near Selma could have been avoided by better… Thu, 30 Dec 2010 02:14:00 GMT /law/2010-12-29/hsus-nc-breeders-need-oversight Laura Leslie