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Help Save Farm Animals During Fire Prevention Week

Dear John,

During this year's Fire Prevention Week we are reminded of the millions of farm animals that have tragically lost their lives in barn fires. Trapped inside burning barns and enclosures, farm animals struggle helplessly to escape as they endure unimaginable suffering. Some die almost immediately as the fire burns through the barn; others may initially survive the fire but must be killed due to severe burns or smoke inhalation.

AWI's analysis indicates that almost 98 percent of the animals that have died in barn fires since 2013 have been birds, mainly egg-laying hens and chickens raised for meat. Since 2017, more than 3.1 million hens and 381,000 meat chickens have died in barn fires. Such a large number of fatalities and immense suffering should sound an alarm. Yet, key industry players--including the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association--have vehemently opposed past efforts to address this catastrophic problem without proposing alternative solutions.

With virtually no legal protections within municipal codes or state laws, the onus is on the industry to protect animals from barn fires. If poultry companies are going to cram birds by the thousands into massive sheds with no chance of escape, the least they can do is try to spare these animals an excruciating death.

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What You Can Do
This Fire Prevention Week, please send a letter ([link removed]) to John Starkey, president of the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, urging the organization to work with its members and industry partners to take immediate action to prevent future barn fires before even more animals are needlessly killed.

Be sure to share our "Dear Humanitarian" eAlert with family, friends, and co-workers and, as always, thank you very much for your help!

Sincerely,

Cathy Liss
President

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