Our investigation thrust a global spotlight on abuse of
downed cows. |
 Dear
Laura,
It's been a long fight, and today,
we closed another chapter on it. Since
the mid-1990s, The HSUS has been working
hard to stop as a matter of public
policy the abuse of downer cattle --
animals too sick or injured to walk. And
today, President Obama himself announced
that the U.S. Department of Agriculture
was officially
putting a stop to
non-ambulatory cattle
being mishandled in order to get them
into slaughter plants. He made the
announcement along with two top
selections for the Food and Drug
Administration and a series of other
statements about food safety.
I invite you to
read my blog post for today
about the food safety crises and
horrifying investigations that led up to
today's announcement.
The length of time we had to persist
and what our investigations revealed are
sad, but today I celebrate this news.
And I hope that it is a harbinger of a
far more serious attitude toward food
safety and animal welfare from the new
Administration. I am personally looking
forward to working with Secretary
Vilsack -- a man of great integrity --
on a wide range of issues. And I express
my gratitude to him and his team today
for his decisive action.
Many of you joined us in demanding
change on this issue, so this is your
victory as well as the animals'. Thank
you for all you do.
Sincerely,
Wayne Pacelle
President & CEO
The Humane Society of the United States
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