...with brief, occasional, italicized and sometimes gratuitous commentary…
• The Asbury Park Press reports that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has suspended the operations at the Catelli Bros.slaughterhouse in Collingswood, NJ. The decision came after the USDA reviewed a video of operations there, provided by the Humane Society, that showed mistreatment of animals, including still-conscious calves hanging upside down on a conveyor belt.
According to the story, spokesman Tony Catelli said the firm is "deeply concerned" about the allegations and is "cooperating fully" with federal regulators. "Any mistreatment of animals at our facility is unacceptable," he said in a statement.
The next step, if New Jersey follows the lead of some other states, will be to introduce legislation that will make it illegal to shoot secret videos - even videos that expose cruel and illegal activities - on private property. Which is so typical of government and certain private interests, and such a crock…
• The Asbury Park Press reports that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has suspended the operations at the Catelli Bros.slaughterhouse in Collingswood, NJ. The decision came after the USDA reviewed a video of operations there, provided by the Humane Society, that showed mistreatment of animals, including still-conscious calves hanging upside down on a conveyor belt.
According to the story, spokesman Tony Catelli said the firm is "deeply concerned" about the allegations and is "cooperating fully" with federal regulators. "Any mistreatment of animals at our facility is unacceptable," he said in a statement.
The next step, if New Jersey follows the lead of some other states, will be to introduce legislation that will make it illegal to shoot secret videos - even videos that expose cruel and illegal activities - on private property. Which is so typical of government and certain private interests, and such a crock…
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