A letter to the editor in our local newspaper certainly caught my attention. The writer called attention to Factory Farming and the fact that three states are attempting to pass or have already passed legislation to prohibit videotaping or audio taping of conditions on their farms. Meat, egg, and dairy producers in these states favor such legislation as they do not wish to have the inhumane treatment of animals publicized.
The letter writer gave some examples of farms with less than acceptable treatment of the animals: one in Texas where calves were chained in tiny crates and then bludgeoned to death with pickaxes and one in California that was found to be putting live chicks into a grinder. He also mentioned the recall of millions of eggs due to salmonella contamination at an Iowa farm.
He continued by saying that such horrible conditions will probably not change. The writer suggested that people avoid eating animal products. Other websites I checked suggested the same, as well as being sure our senators and representatives are aware that we care about how animals are treated and want regulations in place to assure that they are cared for in a humane way.
Here are some links that you may wish to check out, giving more information about the laws mentioned above, and some of the conditions that have been exposed by undercover animal rights investigators.
http://www.naturalnews.com/032274_factory_farms_animals.html
It is my hope that we will find ways to support the humane treatment of animals that provide milk, eggs, and meat as part of our food supply.
This blog post written by Pam Todd, a member of the Crafting for Animals Guild on Artfire, an avid animal lover, and whose shop www.bagsandmorebypam.artfire.com features hand-crocheted items for people, pets, and homes.
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