From: Del Vicario, Mary Jane [DELVICARIOM@coned.com] Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 5:08 PM To: 'FDAdOCKETS@OC.FDA.GOV' Subject: DOCKET NO. 98P-0151/CP1 Importance: High I URGE YOU TO GRANT PETITION 98P-0151/CP1 TO PROHIBIT THE MARKETING AND SLAUGHTER OF DOWNED ANIMALS. * ANIMALS TOO SICK TO STAND POSE A HEALTH THREAT AND SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO ENTER THE HUMAN FOOD CHAIN * USING TRACTORS TO PUSH THESE ANIMALS OR CHAINS TO DRAT THEM IS UNBELIEVABLY CRUEL AND INHUMANE * NO ONE SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO PROFIT, EVEN MINIMALLY, FROM THE EXCRUCIATING PAIN AND SUFFERING IMPOSED ON ANY INNOCENT, DEPENDENT CREATURE THANK YOU FOR USING YOUR AUTHORITY TO PUT AN END TO SOME OF THE HUMAN-INFLICTED TORTURE OF FARM ANIMALS