Humane Handling Institute
Responding to Industry Need
Facilities across the meat industry face increasing pressure to maintain animal welfare standards, demonstrate regulatory compliance, and retain skilled employees. The Humane Handling Institute provides practical training and technical expertise that helps processors reduce risk, improve operational consistency, and strengthen humane handling performance at every level of their organization.
175M+
swine, cattle, sheep, goats are harvested in the US per year
~216
cattle are stunned in the US every minute
90%+
of humane handling enforcement actions involve stunning
Training Built for Real-World Processing Operations
Whether you're onboarding new employees, improving stunning performance, or developing future supervisors, HHI workshops provide applicable skills that participants can immediately use in their facilities.
Participants leave with:
- Greater confidence when working with livestock
- Improved understanding of animal behavior
- Better stunning consistency
- Enhanced equipment maintenance skills
- Practical strategies that can be implemented immediately
- Tools that support compliance efforts
Captive Bolt Maintenance and Service
Our experienced technicians will clean, service, inspect, and test captive bolt equipment. This provides evidence that your stunning equipment is functioning properly. Let us know how we can help.
Support the Humane Handling Institute
Your contribution to the Humane Handling Institute goes towards strengthening the skill development of industry employees and ensuring humane practices in meat processing establishments of all sizes. Together, we can create a lasting positive impact.
Contact Us
Humane Handling Institute
hhi@uwrf.edu
715-425-4987