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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

To the Editor: Re “ Plan for Tracking Animals Meets Farmers’ Resistance ” (news article, Dec. I have one older riding horse and occasionally some laying hens. 13): I live in rural Pennsylvania. I hope everyone who prefers local and pasture-raised animals will speak up and protect the source of their food and health.

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Barbaro

Animal Ethics

It's a sad day for horse lovers. Barbaro, the magnificent thoroughbred who broke his leg two weeks after winning the 2006 Kentucky Derby (I watched both races live), was put to death after taking a turn for the worse in his recovery. See here for the New York Times story. Barbaro's killing is a case of euthanasia.