From: KEFatOEM@aol.com
Sent: Friday, December 29, 2000 5:02 PM
To: fdadockets@oc.fda.gov
Subject: No slaughter of downed animals

The killing of downed animals in our nation's slaughterhouses continues.  The 
Farm Sanctuary has a petition to prohibit the slaughter of downed animals - 
docket # 98P-0151/CP1.  Please support this.

As you well know, animals who are too sick or injured to stand should not be 
included in the food chain.  Bacterial contamination increases with this kind 
of slaughter.  In addition, downed animals cannot be treated humanely - the 
very act of moving them to slaughter is cruel and tortures the already 
suffering animal.  

Most importantly, industry experts estimate that 90% of downed animals can be 
prevented with better care and handling.  If there is no economic benefit 
from downed animals, the industry may take better care of their animals in 
the process.

Thank you for your consideration.

Karen Felsted, CPA, DVM
435 Lowell Lane
Richardson, TX  75080