From: GCOTTETA@aol.com
Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 5:51 PM
To: FDADockets@oc.fda.gov
Subject: Re:Petition/Docket 98P-0151/CP1

To whom it may concern,

   In the interests of human health and safety, and for the sake of treating 
suffering animals humanely, I ask the USFDA to ban the slaughter of downed 
animals entirely-- for the good of animals and for the good of humans. It is 
impossible to move downed cattle humanely;instead, they are typically pushed 
with tractors or dragged with chains, causing injuries ranging from bruises 
and abrasions to broken bonec and ligaments. And recent evidence shows that 
some downed animals may be afflicted with a form of bovine spongiform 
encephalopathy (mad cow disease), a condition that is linked to a fatal 
illness in humans.

   Therefore, I ask you to ban the sale of downed animals and mandate their 
immediate and humane euthanasia by a qualified DVM.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,
Ms. Dawn Masturzo
6822 18TH. AVENUE
Brooklyn NY 11204-4415