From: Diane Moss [dianedits@earthlink.net]
Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2001 9:15 AM
To: FDADockets@oc.fda.gov
Subject: Downed Animals: Docket Number 98P-0151/CPI 

US Food and Drug Administration
Dockets Management Branch
5630 Fishers Lane--Room 1061
Rockville, MD 20852

Dear Madam/Sir:

I am writing to protest the mistreatment of farm animals and most
especially to urge you to stop the downed animal trade by granting
Petition 98P-0151/CPI to prohibit the slaughter of downed animals.

I read constantly about animals who are too sick to even stand who are
inhumanely treated who should not be allowed to enter the human food
chain.  They are pushed with tractors or dragged with chains--how can
anyone treat a helpless and already desperately compromised animal in
this horrendous fashion?  This ruthless treatment only adds to their
terrible state by causing bruises, abrasions as well as broken bones and
torn ligaments.  It horrifies me to think of the suffering of these
animals and the tortuous pain they endure because of our utter disdain
for their terrible plight.  I understand that downed animals comprise a
small percentage of animals slaughtered and that the prohibition of this
marketing will not cause any undue economic hardship on the farming
industry.

Please grant this Petition to prohibit the slaughter of downed animals.
Our overall treatment of farm animals must be drastically improved and
granting this Petition this would be a most welcome step towards
achieving this goal.  I urge you to consider the welfare of these
helpless animals and to stop any further dire mistreatment of these poor
creatures--their human overseers are the only ones who can relieve them
of their pain and suffering and therefore it is imcumbent upon us to do
all everthing in our power to permanently end the suffering of downed
animals.

To the animals,


Diane Moss
39-65 52nd Street--7H
Woodside, NY 11377