Chicken & Other Poultry

Wayne Hsiung Appeals His Conviction for Open Rescues at Animal Factories

Wayne Hsiung was convicted and imprisoned for “conspiring” to rescue chickens and ducks from California animal factories. Now, he wants that conviction overturned. Los Angeles, California, January 18th, 2024 – Well-known animal rights leader and attorney Wayne Hsiung is appealing his conviction in a controversial animal rescue case that was extensively covered on UnchainedTV.

UnchainedTV: Helping Make 2024 A Breakthrough Year for Animals!

Hollywood, California, January 1st, 2024 – To borrow from Charles Dickens, “It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.” While so many groundbreaking new vegan products are hitting the market, the number of animals being killed for food is still on the rise.

Wayne Hsiung and his dog companion Julie
Wayne Hsiung Sentenced to 90 Days in Jail in the Sonoma Open Rescue Trial

The animal rights activist Wayne Hsiung was sentenced to 90 days in jail and two years probation for three trespass-related convictions in the Sonoma Open Rescue Trial Los Angeles, December 1, 2023 — On November 30th, Wayne Hsiung, the attorney and co-founder of the animal rights organization Direct Action Everywhere (DxE), was sentenced to 90 days in jail and two-years probation in the Sonoma Open Rescue Trial involving mass actions to rescue suffering chickens and ducks from two animal factories.

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Investigation Exposes Cruelty in a Facility That Raised Chickens for Tyson

An undercover investigation by the animal protection organization Animal Outlook into a facility that raised chickens for Tyson Foods has led to calls for prosecuting the meat company giant Los Angeles, July 11th, 2023 — A new investigation of a Virginia chicken breeding facility, that produced birds for the meat company giant Tyson Foods, is making headlines.

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Woodstock Sanctuary Says Sign Petition to Stop Chick Sales

Woodstock Sanctuary, based in upstate New York, wants you to sign their petition urging Tractor Supply to halt sales of baby chicks Los Angeles, March 28th, 2023 —  Tractor Supply, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, is selling baby chicks and ducks as part of its seasonal inventory.  Now, Woodstock Farm Sanctuary, a nonprofit animal rights organization in Upstate New York, has launched a new campaign urging Tractor Supply to stop these sales.

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Alexandra Paul & Alicia Santurio Not Guilty in Chicken Rescue

Former Baywatch star Alexandra Paul and co-defendant Alicia Santurio were found not guilty of theft after rescuing two chickens from a Foster Farms’ truck in California Los Angeles, March 19, 2023 — Animal rights activists all over the country are celebrating that former Baywatch actress Alexandra Paul and co-defendant Alicia Santurio have been found not guilty of misdemeanor theft in a court in Merced, California, in another open rescue case.

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Can Cultured Meat Save The Planet?

Could cultured meat be the solution we’ve been waiting for? Indianapolis, Indiana, December 17  1 pm By Carrie Woods Plant-based meat alternatives, also known as faux meats, are skyrocketing in popularity. with huge chains from Burger King to Panda Express offering plant-based alternatives to meat-based menu items.

Vegan Thanksgiving meal looks very close to the meat version.
I Called the Oatly Emotional Support Hotline for Vegans struggling with Thanksgiving.

 Oatly has an Emotional Support Hotline for vegans to use on meat-heavy holidays. I called!  Indianapolis, Indiana, November 22, 2022, 3pm Yes, I need emotional support… STAT! So, I called! Thanksgiving is often the most difficult day of the year for those of us who live a plant-based lifestyle.  Between feeling misunderstood and judged by non-vegan family members and being surrounded by heaping plates of meat, many vegans find themselves white-knuckling the holiday.

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Study Reveals How People Really Feel About Chickens and Fishes

A new study reveals how people really feel about chickens and fishes in five countries where these animals are massively consumed. Wouldn’t it be great to know how people really feel about animals like chickens and fishes? After all, chickens and fishes are arguably the most exploited and abused beings on earth, killed in the greatest number.

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Urgent: Stop Deceptive Anti-Animal EATS Act!

Pro-Animal-Cruelty Bill Aims to Undo Farmed Animal Protections! URGENT! Animal lovers in America, we need you to take action NOW! PLEASE Contact your 2 U.S. Senators and your member of Congress immediately and say: VOTE NO on the EATS ACT!