The Humane Society of the United States today released the results of an undercover investigation documenting shocking animal abuse at a Vermont slaughter plant. > more> facts about Factory Farming > Personalise draft & Email Letter to the Department of Agriculture now .
No one would tolerate an industry in which thousands of kittens and puppies were kept almost on top of each other in feces-filled barns, were beaten by workers with sticks and even crowbars, and then had their throats cut and their fur scalded off. So why do some people think it’s OK when this happens to chickens and turkeys? If only these gentle animals had cute noses instead of beaks and had paws instead of clawed feet—maybe then they would be treated as the smart and vulnerable individuals they are rather than as things. > more about Factory Farms . > You can help .
Here are several animals that need your help. The letters of appeal have already been drafted for your slight modification and ready to be sent via email:
> Appeal against farm practice of Smashing Heads of Pigs With Hammer
> Speak up for cows that are left to die slow & painful death
> Help stop cruel Dog & Cat Fur trade
> Ask Edmonton to Let elephant Lucy Pack Her Trunk
> here are more animal issues . > Home page .
I received the following petition and am attaching it for your information and action to help stop the harvesting of helpless dogs and cats for fur. Draft letter can be found here . Video here .
This sentiment goes against the vast majority of Canadians who decry the annual seal hunt and the government’s effort to protect the seal fur trade. A recent poll showed that 86 percent of Canadians supported the right of the EU to ban its trade in seal products, while 79 percent opposed the use of government money to defend the commercial seal hunt.*
What’s more, a large number of the estimated 2 million dog and cat skins originate in China, where regulations are virtually nonexistent and animal suffering is beyond extreme. And because Canada has no labeling requirements for fur garments, it is nearly impossible for consumers to avoid the cruelty-ridden skins.
The United States and the European Union already prohibit the import of dog and cat fur. Now it’s time for Canada to follow suit! Tell Prime Minister Harper and Agriculture Minister Ritz that you do not support the import of cat and dog fur - or the commercial seal slaughter.
*Environics Research, 2008. Draft letter can be found here . Video here .
> Undercover Investigation Reveals Cows Suffer for Land O’Lakes > More Action Alerts for volunteers who want to help
I’ve been phasing out my milk intake with soy milk, which is a delicious veg alternative to milk. Cow milk, according to reliable sources, is laden with pus, hormones and bacteria anyway. Among the soy alternatives out there, I like the SILK brand of soy milk the best, especially with cereal, coffee, tea and hot chocolate 
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Many of you have asked for ways to contact these restaurants. Here are the websites where you can find their contacts. Moreover, a draft letter has already been prepared for you. Just make some changes and hit the “Send email” button, or call them: (1) McCruelty (2) iHop . Veal : Get informed about how veal is made > Link 1 > Link 2 . Foie Gras : Learn about what goes into it > Link 1 > Link 2 .
> Have your gift doubled to fight animal cruelty on Factory Farms .
Visit Action Center to see the various simple actions you can take to help animals speak up.
Having read about the conditions of animals raised in factory farms, I have gone out of my way to reduce my consumption of meats and dairy. Besides, animals in factory farms are fed so much biochemicals to artificially strengthen their immune system that such biochemicals, when they enter our human system by our consumption, will likely be harmful to us. If I have to eat meat, I try to buy organic meat and free-range eggs as they come from animals which have been allowed to roam freely instead of intensive confinement in cages for their whole lives.
(1) How Factory Farming affects the food you eat (2) Orgzns that help (3) Chickens in Singapore (4) Model Farm Project in China .
Watch the informative news coverage by CBC News here .
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