February 2025

THE HUMANE HAND:

A resource for developing careful and confident livestock handlers in meat plants.

WELCOME TO OUR NEW WEBSITE

Responding to Industry Need Check out this video to learn more about how the Humane Handling Institute came to be and why we feel passionate about what we do.

Who We Are

You may be wondering, who are the people that make up the Humane Handling Institute team? Do they know what they are talking about? On this page, learn more about each team member and their unique experiences, practical skills and knowledge that make the HHI what it is today.

Learn With Us

On this page, you will find upcoming training opportunities with us and everything you need to know to plan your trip to River Falls, WI. You can read program descriptions, browse dates, and see costs for each workshop we are currently offering. You can also find information for planning your trip such as locations, nearby airports and hotels, and cost waivers and reimbursements for attending a workshop.

Resources

Our resources page houses information you can use to make informed decisions in your facility.

Research Summaries: You don’t have to be a scientist to understand the latest research from the UWRF Animal Welfare Lab. Check out our easy-to-read summaries here.
Training Tips: Explore helpful, one-page snapshots of best practices and tricks of the trade and easily share with your team.
This page also includes news, articles, and endorsements related to HHI.

NOW OFFERING

CAPTIVE BOLT MAINTENANCE

Captive bolt maintenance and service option

Let us perform the maintenance on your captive bolt. You send the HHI team your captive bolt, we will check it over, replace the worn parts, and test it to make sure it is in optimal condition before sending it back! Send us an email to start the process.

JOIN US FOR A WORKSHOP

"The HHI is an excellent resource! The small class size and hands on approach was invaluable and not offered anywhere else. We were impressed with the program managers knowledge and the premade, customizable materials and plan. Something unexpected was the depth of training on stunner maintenance and cleaning, loved it!"

- Jenny and Travis, The Meat Block

Choose from:

Building a Humane Handling Program for Your Facility – April 3-4 (two-day)

Effective Stunning and Equipment Maintenance – May 1

Humane Handling and Restraint – May 2

Humane Restraint and Stunning Bundle – May 1-2 (two-day)

Humane Handling Institute

hhi@uwrf.edu

715-425-4987

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