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Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act Passed House Judiciary

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6598) is a bill that criminalizes the sale and transportation of horses for slaughter. According to a statement from the AQHA, “The majority of horses processed for slaughter in the United States [prior to slaughterhouse closures in this country] were no longer viable for their intended use, unmanageable or simply unwanted by their owners.

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More Humane Method of Killing Chickens?

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CAK removes oxygen from the birds' atmosphere while they are still in their transport crates. asphyxiated); they die from lack of oxygen, or anoxia, which is a painless process. Tags: meat PETA farm animal welfare factory farm chickens. The birds are not "gassed" (i.e., Worker ergonomics and safety are vastly improved.

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Earth Day Giveaway!

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All packaging elements are produced in North America to prevent reliance on excessive transportation, which in turn helps reduce carbon emissions.Virgin materials have been eliminated whenever possible. Tags: giveaways. Want a chance to win? Add our blog to your blogroll. “Tweet&# about this giveaway on Twitter.

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Rescue for the rescuer.

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Following is a telepathic conversation I experienced while transporting dogs to a rescue. One day about 10 years ago, I was in the process of transporting quite a few dogs to a rescue from a high kill shelter. Tags: guest post. Article Source: [link].

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Kermie

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Before I could even process his presence and figure out what to do, I heard the scrapes of Emily’s paws on her litter box in the guest room bathroom. Outside he went, transported in plastic, back to his home in the wilds of suburban West Palm Beach. Tags: Current Affairs Ethics Gray Matters Language.