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Steps Towards Ending Factory Farming?

Critter News

This New York Times article argues that it could lead to other states following suit. Tags: ohio eggs california humane society farm animal welfare factory farm. This concession was to avoid a November ballot vote a la California's Proposition 2.

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More Clarity About Family Farms

Animal Person

In " Move to Limit 'Factor Farms' Gains Momentum " in today's New York Times , we learn that farmers in Ohio have agreed to phase out gestation crates within 15 years and veal crates by 2017. It's also a factory farm. The important word in the phrase "family farm" is the same word that is important in "factory farm."

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Factory Farming

Animal Ethics

Here is a New York Times editorial opinion about factory farming. I have added the Factory Farm Map to the blogroll.

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Walk for Farm Animals Scheduled for this Fall

Critter News

These family-friendly events are an opportunity for those concerned with the cruel and horrific practices of factory farming to take a stand in support of compassion for animals and raise awareness about the mistreatment of animals raised for food. For more information, please visit farmsanctuary.org.

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How To Get A Bird Back Up The Chimney

10,000 Birds

Old factories and mills are being torn down, and they can’t use house chimneys which have been lined or capped. The nest had broken into pieces when it hit the floor in a clothing shop in Cold Spring, New York; but luckily store owner Elise Gorman and her customer/friend Pat Campbell sprang into action, which was where I eventually came in.

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On Teaching Children

Animal Person

It just so happens that after I read Bea's comment from yesterday about reaching kids with our message I saw a New York Times article from today called " Where Little Chefs Learn the Art of Slicing and Dicing ," by Ann Farmer. The kids made tortillas from scratch and then went to a factory to see how professionals do it.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

To the Editor: Re “Officials Point to Swine Flu in New York” (front page, April 26): Dare we ask why this happening [sic]? As the world moves toward raising the majority of animals in the unnatural setting of factory farms, it is likely that more, and worse, such pathogens will arise.