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Vermont Bill Would Authorize HSUS to Oversee Livestock Commerce in the State
Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:53:14 CSTIt's almost unbelievable- but a Vermont lawmaker has introduced a bill that would authorize that "An inspector who is a representative of a the humane society of the United States, a Vermont-domiciled humane society, or similar organization approved by rule of the secretary, shall be present to observe a slaughterer, packer, or stockyard operator when engaged in the practice of bleeding or slaughtering
livestock."
We have reaction from Steve Kopperud who helped found the Animal Agriculture Alliance, who says that " Animal Rights acitivists may be headed toward an unprecedented power grab in Vermont."
Kopperud, who is now executive vice president of Policy Directions, has been monitoring the activities of animal rights activists for over 20 years and says what groups like HSUS are trying to do in Vermont represents an important turning point in their crusade to enact animal welfare reforms.
Click on the Listen Bar below to listen to our audio report- and click on the PDF file at the bottom of the page to read the language of the full bill.
Vermont Humane Slaughter Bill.pdf
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