Critter News

JANUARY 25, 2012

To offset yesterday's crappy news about California, here's good news from the EU! The law, finalized in 1999, comes after a 12-year "phase-out" period meant to allow egg farmers time to implement the costly transition away from battery cages. Full article on Food Safety News. As of Jan. Duncan, Ph.D.,

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Critter News

JULY 8, 2011

Farm Sanctuary’s shelters in New York and California provide lifelong care for rescued farm animals. Similar legislation, on hold as a result of today’s agreement, was planned in Washington State and Oregon. Similar legislation, on hold as a result of today’s agreement, was planned in Washington State and Oregon.

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Animal Ethics

MARCH 6, 2014

BRUCE FRIEDRICH Senior Policy Director Farm Sanctuary Washington, March 4, 2014 To the Editor: The humane laws for hens in California that provide them more space in which to live should be countrywide. Congratulations to California for being so compassionate and leading the way. Chickens deserve to live humanely.

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Critter News

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

This short article reports that Vancouver, BC is considering a measure similar to Prop 2 in California, but there are concerns amongst advocates of the poor. Hetty Alcuitas, a volunteer with Grassroots Women, said she sympathizes with the environmental and animal-rights arguments against caged chickens.

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