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Michigan to Follow California on Farm Animal Welfare?

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It looks like Michigan's Big Ag is afraid they could end up with their own Proposition 2. Tags: farm animal welfare factory farm agribusiness.

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Steps Towards Ending Factory Farming?

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Last week there was a slew of articles about the agreement in Ohio between the farm industry and animal welfare activists to expand cage sizes for calves (veal), hens and pigs. Similar limits were approved last year in Michigan and less sweeping restrictions have been adopted in Florida, Arizona and other states.

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The Birds at Itasca State Park Are All Wet

10,000 Birds

To the west, there is 169 that run up through Grand Rapids (not the one in Michigan) and cabins up there. Now, Baxter is heavily developed, with big box stores and all, and Brainard is a welfare town. For example, I-35 is linked to the Superior region and cabins in the Arrowhead, and also to this major and amazing bird refuge.

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Teaching Kids Animal Compassion

4 The Love Of Animals

Tim Hunt is a licensed veterinarian in both Michigan and Alaska. Dr. Tim is recognized as an expert on all aspects of pet health and a staunch advocate for the welfare of all animals. He and his wife Mary live on 50 acres in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula with four house cats, two house dogs and 40 outdoor dogs.