From: Betty Skatoff [BSkatoff@sagent.com]
Sent: Monday, February 12, 2001 8:31 PM
To: 'FDADockets@oc.fda.gov'
Subject: Docket Number 98P-0151/CP1

Dear FDA:
I would like to ask you to fully grant petition 98P-0151/CP1 to prohibit the
slaughter of downed animals.  

Animals that are too sick or injured to even stand should not be allowed to
enter the human food chain.  There is some risk ot transferrence of disease
to humans and it is not worth the chance to include these animals in the
food chain.

I would also  submit that it would be in the interest of humane treatment to
not cause further injury or pain to these already suffering animals.  Downed
animals are only a very small portion of the total animals slaughtered so
support of this petition should not impact the profits of those who make
money slaughtering animals for human consumption.

Please stop this cruel and inhumane treatment now with the support of
petition 98P-0151/CP1.  Thank you for your consideration to treat animals in
a fair and humane way.

Betty Skatoff

Betty Skatoff
VP, Corporate Communications
Sagent Technology
650-815-3254
650-815-3500 FAX

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