From: angel@gv.net
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2000 5:44 PM
To: FDADockets@oc.fda.gov
Subject: Docket number 98P-0151/CP1

Dear Dockets Branch,
We urge you to grant the petition to prohibit the slaughter of downed
animals Docket number 98P-0151/CP1. Animals that are to sick or injjured to
stand should not be used for the human food chain. Some downed animals may
be afflicted with "Mad Cow Disease" It is impossible to move downed animals
humanely and they are pushed with tractors or dragged with chains causing
more damage. Removing the market for downed animals will provide an
incentive for the industry to prevent downed animals in the first place and
they only comprise a small percentage of animals slaughtered. Prohibiting
their marketing will cause no undue economic hardship. Please do the humane
thing and grant this petition.
Sincerely
Marie & Jim McNitt
Grass Valley, CA