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Friday, February 02, 2007
Great Strides for Animal Rights
I just watched a great little video on PETA's Highlights in 2006. I'm constantly amazed at how much we get done, and it's great to be part of such a dedicated and productive movement. Watch PETA's Highlights of 2006.
This year has started off pretty well also, with a couple of 2007 Victories! POM Agreed to Stop Funding Animal Tests - not sure why they were testing pomegranate juice on rodents in the first place, but thank goodness it's over! Also, one of the country's largest pig-flesh producers began phasing out cruel gestation crates, which force mother pigs to live in filthy crates that are so cramped that they can't even turn around. Another company followed Smithfield's lead, proving that by pressuring the big guys, you can truly provoke change. Read about it here: Smithfield Foods and Maple Leaf Foods Are Phasing Out Cruel Gestation Crates.
Animals everywhere (and the people who protect them) certainly have reasons to celebrate. And of course, we still have a lot of work to do!
Labels: animal rights
