U.S. Representatives Marcia Fudge, Rosa DeLauro, and Bennie Thompson have introduced a bill that aims to protect animals, workers, and public health from the dangers of high-speed slaughter.
Standard line speeds are already dangerously fast, resulting in injuries to both animals and workers. High-speed slaughter, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, makes things even more deadly. More than 32,000 workers have tested positive for COVID-19. Four inspectors and more than 120 workers have died as a result. That doesn't even touch on the horrors animals endure due to these high speeds.
On factory farms, including many "free range" and "cage-free" operations, chickens often have the tips of their sensitive beaks cut off in an attempt to reduce pecking from crowded, stressed birds. The chickens that survive this disfigurement spend their lives in acute or even chronic pain.
Remembering Regan Russell
The animal rights community lost an amazing advocate when longtime social justice activist, Regan Russell, was struck and killed by a pig transport truck in front of Fearmans slaughterhouse on Friday, June 19, 2020. This short documentary reflects on her life and activism. Aside from her animal rights work, she also fought for racial justice and LGBTQ equality.
On the day Regan was killed, she was attending a special pig vigil to protest Ontario’s new ag-gag law, Bill 156. Sign the petition to repeal this harmful law and protect farmed animals.
Fun fact
Chickens are exceptionally intelligent and use learning, memory, reasoning, and decision making to form complex social groups. Just like humans, chickens form various social groups and prefer to hang out with their best friends.
Help Animal Through Your Career
Animal Advocacy Careers (AAC) is an organization that seeks to address career and talent bottlenecks in the animal rights movement. ACC provides research and advice to help you maximize your positive impact for animals over the course of your career. Check out their Career Advice for resources and ideas on how you can shape your career path to help animals.
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