ANIMAL GOOD NEWS

On Thursday (2/20), a large federal appropriations bill was signed into law, which included $5 million to step up enforcement of the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (HMSA). The action comes after years of horrific tales from slaughterhouses nationwide, where animals are being hung on hooks, skinned, dismembered, disemboweled, and boiled while they are still alive and conscious.  USDA’s lax enforcement, coupled with industry pressure to speed up slaughterhouse assembly lines, has led to an abhorrent and unbelievably cruel situation. Championed by Senator Robert Byrd (D-WV), the appropriations provision directs USDA to use the new funds to hire at least 50 inspectors to work solely on HMSA enforcement, with particular attention to unloading, handling, stunning, and killing practices.

Information provided by: HUMANElines

A project of The Humane Society of the United Statesand The Fund for Animals(202)955-3666  [email protected]

Let’s write to Senator Byrd thanking him for all he has done!

For more information on legislation, how to find your legislators, and past HUMANElines, visit http://www.hsus.org or http://www.fund.org

 

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