Humane Slaughter Association

The HSA is an independent charity working towards achieving the highest worldwide standards in food animal welfare during transport, marketing and slaughter. It is the charity which cares beyond the farm gate. Every day, millions of animals around the world are transported, marketed and slaughtered for food. The potential for distress and suffering for these animals is immense and comes at a time when they are most vulnerable. The HSA is the only UK charity exclusively promoting the humane treatment of all food animals in markets, during transport, at slaughter and killing for welfare reasons or disease control. The HSA's vision is to improve the welfare of food animals between the farm gate and slaughter around the world. It does this by: 1) providing technical information and advice on all aspects of animal handling, transport and slaughter 2) training in humane methods of handling and slaughter of livestock 3) educational and technical publications 4) independent advice to governments, other welfare organisations and the food industry 5) regular visits to markets and slaughterhouses 6) providing funding for research projects 7) development and application of scientific advances 8) providing grants towards the improvement of animal welfare during transport, marketing and slaughter Humane Slaughter Association - Charity registered in England no 1159690 : Charitable Incorporated Organisation