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    Investigation by HSUS Results in Closure of Vermont Slaughter Plant
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    Vermont Veal Calf Slaughter Investigation "We are grateful to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Vermont Agriculture Secretary Roger Allbee for taking decisive action to address the problems at this slaughter plant, and for taking animal welfare concerns so seriously ... All animals deserve humane treatment, including animals raised for food, and this type of abuse has got to stop." In this latest stomach-wrenching look inside America's meat industry, the HSUS undercover investigator focused on the handing and slaughter of infant veal calves, including those too weak to stand or injured and unable to rise. Full Article at YubaNet
    We are grateful to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Vermont Agriculture Secretary Roger Allbee for taking decisive action to address the problems at this slaughter plant, and for taking animal welfare concerns so seriously ... All animals deserve humane treatment, including animals raised for food, and this type of abuse has got to stop.
    SOURCE: YubaNet 3 weeks ago
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Investigation by HSUS Results in Closure of Vermont Slaughter Plant
  1. electric prods were commonly used in an abusive manner to force nonambulatory calves to rise. This is unacceptable and should not continue. It is unacceptable to allow workers to kick calves to make them rise as was observed…This is a definite act of abuse.
    SOURCE: YubaNet 3 weeks ago
  2. It's important to understand that companies and producers can't just say ‘bad apple’ and move on because — to consumers who have seen these videos again and again — there are no bad apples anymore. The bad apple, to consumers now, is the industry.
    SOURCE: YubaNet 3 weeks ago
  3. There's nothing wrong with you, shitbox.
    SOURCE: YubaNet 3 weeks ago

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