This November, Californians will be asked to vote on a citizen initiative that would give farm animals some of the most basic freedoms--such as the freedom to lie down, turn around, and fully extend their limbs. Called Proposition 2, the measure will have a direct impact on 20 million of California's farm animals --and is expected to lead to a sea change
in how farm animals are treated across the nation.
Today, whether you live in California or not, I invite you to pledge to help farm animals by joining the Yes on Prop 2 campaign." (You will find this at their HSUS site I'm sure.)
He concludes with -- "Interested in the link between animals and religion? Active in a church, synagogue, mosque, or other place of worship? If so, I encourage you to join our new All Creatures Great and Small campaign, which raises awareness about our moral responsibilities to animals, including those raised for food. Today I invite you to take the All Creatures Great and Small pledge to make more humane food choices.''
Wayne Pacelle has addressed two of my greatest concerns - the horrible cruelty of CAFOs and the need for religious people of all persuasions to get involved in caring for God's animal creation. I hope they are yours as well.
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