Please take a few minutes and make a call to help stop the very cruel conditions that are part and parcel of industrial animal farming. Warm regards, Deborah Byron
HUMANElines A project of The Humane Society of the United States and The Fund for Animals(202)955-3666 [EMAIL PROTECTED] TELL YOUR SENATORS TO DITCH DORR: Thomas Dorr, a staunch proponent of factory farms who once declared, "factory farming is a model for the future," has been nominated to become USDA's new undersecretary for rural development under the Bush Administration. Dorr's appointment would be disastrous for animals and the environment, paving the way for factory farms to further dominate the agriculture scene. Factory farms are notorious for both the animal suffering they inflict (with horribly congested, filthy, stressful and unhealthy conditions) and the tremendous amount of waste they dump into the environment, fouling waterways and generating a stench that carries for miles. Despite this, Dorr's vision for the future, as outlined in a 1998 interview with the New York Times, calls for county-sized corporate farms, averaging 225,000 acres, to be operated as giant agricultural factories. He has denounced sustainable agriculture programs that promote more humane alternatives. WHAT YOU CAN DO: Call your two U.S. Senators today (Congressional Switchboard: 202/224-3121) and urge them to "OPPOSE Thomas Dorr's nomination for USDA undersecretary for rural development." Let them know that Dorr's appointment to this key position would spell disaster for animals, the environment, and rural communities nationwide. If you need to identify the names of your Senators, visit: www.senate.gov or call The HSUS at (202)955-3666. _
