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Downed Animal Protection - No Downers Campaign

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Downed Animal Protection - No Downers Campaign

The USDA closed a loophole and banned downed cattle from being slaughtered and entering the human food supply. While this step is a milestone in efforts to protect those animals too sick and injured to walk, or even stand, protections need to be expanded to all species. Help continue this momentum.

Thank you for closing the loophole that allowed downed cattle to be slaughtered and to enter the food supply. This will prevent a lot of cruelty and suffering and demonstrates a commitment to the humane treatment of livestock.

Please take another step forward, and apply this rule to all species of livestock, including pigs, sheep and goats. They too suffer when they are unable to stand and walk on their own and are pushed and prodded to the slaughter line.

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This is an ongoing pledge that should be fulfilled as often as possible.

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Ann Cawley Saint Joseph, MO @ 04:19PM PT Jun 22

Thank you for taking action and contacting your legislators. Indeed, it makes a huge difference for farm animals. Please also consider signing up for Farm Sanctuary’s Advocacy Campaign Team, which is an ideal way of staying on top of our national campaigns, local volunteer opportunities, and inspiring activist stories. Also check out our recent action alerts.

Your message has been sent to the following decision makers:

Honorable Thomas 'Tom' J. Vilsack
peggy matrician @ 11:01PM PT Jun 21

I just hate inhumane treatment of animals and by signing this pledge I'm reinforcing the issue at hand.
Joycey Berry Canton, NC @ 08:38AM PT Jun 20

Thank you for making the pledge "Downed Animal Protection - No Downers Campaign"

Thank you for taking action and contacting your legislators. Indeed, it makes a huge difference for farm animals.

Your message has been sent to the following decision makers:

Honorable Thomas 'Tom' J. Vilsack
Darlene Saldana Watsonville, CA @ 06:22PM PT Apr 26

This is to gerri mandall: what film did you see?
gerri mandall new york, NY @ 07:14AM PT Mar 26

after seeing the fil m showing the abuse of these animals, I
could not sleep. I called everyone I know and told them
of this horrible condition. They all agreed that we have to take
action. I have called a nd written my reps in ny govt and am waiting for their response. I will recall if i don't hear from them.
B F Harmony, ME @ 11:47PM PT Mar 16

Andrea, great post
Ani L. Schwartz Arroyo Seco, NM @ 06:31PM PT Mar 16

Thank you for closing the loophole that allowed downed cattle to be slaughtered and to enter the food supply. This will prevent a lot of cruelty and suffering and demonstrates a commitment to the humane treatment of livestock. This will also contribute to better, safer food for everyone.

Please take another step forward, and apply this rule to all species of livestock, including pigs, sheep and goats. They too suffer when they are unable to stand and walk on their own and are pushed and prodded to the slaughter line.

This is extremely dangerous to people too. I will never again eat meat or dairy unless it was raised in my community by someone I know and can trust to not poison me with antibiotics and hormones and who knows what other chemicals, not to mention passing on diseases! YUK!! Just the thought of meat makes me sick (I have a "strong stomach" btw, no prob with dissecting assignments in biology labs). And when an animal is suffering the animal itself manufactures chemicals that also contaminate the meat and milk ... fear is one of the most toxic of the emotions ...

I am not even yet talking about how such treatment of animals de-human-izes the abusers. ... or is it all done with scary machines now?

There is NO EXCUSE for so many downed animals. It is a sign of gross mis-management of all resources and I SHUDDER to think of the kind of people who are capable of mass mis-treatment of animals ... omg
A M @ 05:13PM PT Mar 16

Initiated this Pledge!