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Hope for Hen Welfare

Critter News

A press release I received from the Farm Sanctuary. Similar legislation, on hold as a result of today’s agreement, was planned in Washington State and Oregon. This deal represents a major victory for farmed animals,” explains Gene Baur, president and co-founder of Farm Sanctuary.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

It is no more acceptable to confine 60 hens for their entire lives in a cage that you report is “about the size of a Ford F-150 pickup truck’s flatbed” than it would be to treat 60 cats similarly. Compassionate consumers can take a stand against this cruelty by choosing vegan options. Chickens deserve to live humanely.