Comments on: The Logical Line in the Middle: Animal Welfare http://www.animalwelfareapproved.org/2009/07/16/the-logical-line-in-the-middle-animal-welfare/ Always ask, "Is Your Food Animal Welfare Approved?" Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:06:32 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Andrew http://www.animalwelfareapproved.org/2009/07/16/the-logical-line-in-the-middle-animal-welfare/comment-page-1/#comment-659 Andrew Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:01:25 +0000 http://www.animalwelfareapproved.org/blog/?p=1088#comment-659 Thanks for your comment Hillary, it is high praise indeed. The heart of our program is just that - that all animals must be treated humanely. We support farms raising animals outdoors in high-welfare systems, and are extremely proud of the farmers who work hard to meet our standards. We will continue to provide an option for those looking for meat, dairy and eggs from animals raised with compassion, and to be a resource in the agricultural community. Thanks, Andrew Thanks for your comment Hillary, it is high praise indeed. The heart of our program is just that – that all animals must be treated humanely. We support farms raising animals outdoors in high-welfare systems, and are extremely proud of the farmers who work hard to meet our standards. We will continue to provide an option for those looking for meat, dairy and eggs from animals raised with compassion, and to be a resource in the agricultural community.
Thanks,
Andrew

]]> By: Hillary http://www.animalwelfareapproved.org/2009/07/16/the-logical-line-in-the-middle-animal-welfare/comment-page-1/#comment-653 Hillary Fri, 24 Jul 2009 06:20:26 +0000 http://www.animalwelfareapproved.org/blog/?p=1088#comment-653 It's refreshing to hear voices of reason on this divisive subject. I work at the HSUS and the "logical middle" is exactly where we were aiming with Proposition 2 in California, a ballot measure to ensure that laying hens, pregnant sows, and calves raised for veal have enough room to stand up, turn around, and extend their limbs. Freedom of movement is such a basic quality-of-life issue, yet the debate often centered around veganism vs. meat eating. It's simple: all animals deserve to be treated humanely, even those raised for food. It’s refreshing to hear voices of reason on this divisive subject. I work at the HSUS and the “logical middle” is exactly where we were aiming with Proposition 2 in California, a ballot measure to ensure that laying hens, pregnant sows, and calves raised for veal have enough room to stand up, turn around, and extend their limbs.

Freedom of movement is such a basic quality-of-life issue, yet the debate often centered around veganism vs. meat eating.

It’s simple: all animals deserve to be treated humanely, even those raised for food.

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