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Animal Welfare Institute Humane Slaughter Resources

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This article details the Animal Welfare Institute resource on human slaughter violations and enforcement.

Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) has compiled a number of data sets pertaining to humane slaughter violations and enforcement.

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Animal Welfare Institue, Animal welfare Institute, 2011 United States (National)

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Animals Used for Food Other Topics Animal Cruelty Animal Law Animal Slaughter English Factory Farming Farm Animals

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