From: Annie Mals [Annie4Animals@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 8:31 PM
To: AnimalGuardianAngels@yahoogroups.com
Subject: AGA: Stop the Downed Animal Trade!
Source:  Animal People

Background:

Downed animals suffer for hours or days without receiving food, water or veterinary care, and many are left to die of neglect.  When downed animals are moved, they are commonly dragged with chains or pushed with tractors or forklifts - painful procedures which cause injuries ranging from bruises and abrasions to broken bone and torn ligaments.

In addition to causing animal suffering, using downed animals for human food raises serious health concerns.  Besides the risk of bacterial contamination, there is evidence that some downed animals may be afflicted with a form of BSE (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy or "Mad Cow Disease"), a disease which has been linked to human fatalities.

Last year, the USDA announced a landmark policy to stop purchasing meat from downed cows for Federal food programs, including the National School Lunch Program.  This important development shows
a growing consensus - even among industry and government officials - that the marketing and slaughter of downed animals is unacceptable.

We now have our best opportunity to stop downed animal abuse.

Please write and urge the Food and Drug Administration to grant petition 98P-0151/CP1 to prohibit the slaughter of downed animals for
human food.  (PLEASE NOTE:  It is critical to refer to docket number 98P-0151/CP1 in your letter.)

SAMPLE LETTER

U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Dockets Management Branch
5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061
Rockville, MD  20852
FAX:  301-827-6870
E-Mail:  FDADockets@oc.fda.gov

Dear Sir/Madam:

 I am writing to you today to urge you to please grant petition 98P-0151/CP1 to prohibit the slaughter of downed animals for human 
food.   Downed animals, animals who are too sick or injured even to stand, are being marketed and slaughtered for human food, causing intolerable animal suffering and threatening human health.

I join with thousands of others in urging the immediate granting of
Petition 98P-0151/CP1.

Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter.

Sincerely,
YOUR NAME
YOUR ADDRESS

For more information, please visit the No Downers Campaign,
sponsored by Farm Sanctuary, at:
http://www.nodowners.org


Hugs and Belly Rubs,
Annie and The Boys

"You must be the change you wish to see in the world."  Gandhi

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