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Walk for Farm Animals Scheduled for this Fall

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From the Farm Sanctuary. For more information on the Walk and how to register, please visit walkforfarmanimals.org. For more information on the Walk and how to register, please visit walkforfarmanimals.org. Farm Sanctuary’s shelters in New York and California provide lifelong care for nearly 1,000 rescued farm animals.

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Some Good News In NJ Farm Animals Case

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Thanks to Farmed Animal Net for this information from August 8. Department of Agriculture (NJDA) was ordered to readdress a number of its mandated standards for farmed animal treatment. Farm Bureau spokesperson expressed disappointment at the decision while animal protection advocates deemed it a victory.

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Southern Senator Stops Confirmation Over Animal Protection

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has put a hold on Cass Sunstein's confirmation as the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. Sunstein is a Harvard law professor who has written about animal protection issues. Tags: Obama animal rights farm animal welfare politics agribusiness. Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.)

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Steven M. Wise on Farm Animals

Animal Ethics

The problem of the unjust use of farm animals is large, growing, historical, institutionalized, governmentally encouraged, and fundamentally unregulated at either the state or federal level. Farm animals are treated essentially as raw materials. Consumers should have the right to know in order to make informed decisions.

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Hope for Hen Welfare

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Animal Welfare Groups Win Industry Backing for First-Ever Federal Regulation of Hen Welfare Groundswell of Public Support Results in Full Court Press for Nationwide Law Protecting Chickens to Replace State-by-State Initiatives WATKINS GLEN, N.Y.

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Adopt A Turkey!

4 The Love Of Animals

Farm Sanctuary, the nation’s leading farm animal protection organization, promotes legislative, policy, and individual lifestyle changes to help farm animals. Farm Sanctuary’s shelters in New York and California provide lifelong care for nearly 1,000 rescued farm animals.

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From the Mailbag

Animal Ethics

For more information on the Walk and how to register, please visit walkforfarmanimals.org. Please see below for the press release. Please see below for the press release. Any help you can provide in getting the word out would be deeply appreciated. Photos are available upon request. All the best, Meredith