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Animal Welfare Act Inadequate for Farm Animals

Critter News

The only cool thing is that Gene Bauer's views on the meat industry are so similar to those expressed on this blog a few weeks ago. Humane treatment runs counter to the entire industry when the point is to make money by processing these animals as fast as possible.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

5, 2009 To the Editor: I ate my last hamburger last night. It’s a terrible but ultimately not surprising tale, given the continued lack of self-regulation and the emphasis on profit over safety in the meat industry. Unfortunately, irradiated meat and poultry can’t be found on store shelves. 4): Your article about E.