Critter News
SEPTEMBER 8, 2009
At issue is Section 599f of the California Penal Code, which, among other things, prohibits slaughterhouses from purchasing, receiving, selling, dragging, or pushing non-ambulatory animals, also known as “downers,” and requires immediate euthanasia of such animals.
Critter News
JANUARY 24, 2012
Clearly a win for the damn livestock industry. It was a question of federal vs. state authority. And it was a unanimous decision. Read the full story at CNN. A state law mandating "humane treatment" of downed livestock headed for the slaughterhouse was unanimously overturned Monday by the Supreme Court.
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Critter News
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
Over the course of several months, the investigation documented deplorable, filthy conditions for cows on the farm, such as pens that were filled with deep excrement (see video and photos), and cows who suffered from ailments and conditions so severe that they collapsed and became "downers" but were not put out of their misery or given veterinary care (..)
10,000 Birds
JUNE 9, 2014
From Shawangunk I headed just down the road to Blue Chip Farm to see if I could find Upland Sandpipers. The only downer was that they did not come close. … Trips Bashakill Blue Chip Farm New York Shawangunk Grasslands Sterling Forest' And, of course, because it was that kind of day, I did.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 2, 2011
As farming has declined across the northeastern United States the open country that Vesper Sparrows need has been transformed to subdivisions and forest. But I, of course, live in the east and the lack of Vesper Sparrows is a downer because when any species is in decline it is depressing but also because they are pretty darn neat sparrows.
Animal Ethics
MARCH 15, 2008
To the Editor: Re “ A Case of Abuse, Heightened ,” by Joe Nocera (Talking Business column, March 8): Mr. Nocera tells us that most slaughterhouses don’t mistreat animals or funnel sick downer cows into the food chain. Oh, really? Nocera is anything but a soothsayer. He has simply rehashed the party line from the slaughterhouse industry.
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