Even sadder yet is that this method is considered HUMANE by the AVMA guidelines on euthanasia. The only caveat is that the blades be kept clear of "debris" so that the chicks are ground up quickly. Why would we be surprised when these guidelines also endorse Intracardiac and Intraperitoneal injection to destroy dogs and cats? The AVMA guidelines read like Stephen Kings worst horror novel. So much for "first do no harm"....yeah, right. We live in a horribly violent society that has little regard for life. In some states, Pigs are kept in gestation crates with iron bars separating them from their babies (recently banned however, in Florida)...veal calves are taken from their mothers at days old and kept chained by the neck in crates in the dark (to reduce struggling) and fed a mixture of antibiotic laced milk to keep the meat white..the only time they see the sun is on the way to slaughter...turkeys are bred to develop oversized breasts causing them to be unable to walk; their beaks are cut with a hot blade to prevent them from fighting. All of these barbaric behaviors are deemed to be LEGAL. What makes us any better than Mr. Vick? Because dogs are our companions? All animals have a brain and are able to discern danger, feel fear and grief as well as their own unique brand of "love". Does anyone remember the story of the two elephants separated for more than 30 years only to find one another again in a Sanctuary? They stood head to head, caressing each other with their trunks; overjoyed at having found each other after so long. Please read their story about the Hawthorne elephants...it is very moving. Elephants.com is the website. Please check out Farm Sanctuary. Gene Bauston and his wife are truly amazing people. After rescuing a sheep found very much alive on top of the "dead pile" at a killer auction, they were spurred on to become one of the largest voices for humane treatment of farm animals in the country. They have two facilities...one at Watkins Glen NY and another in California. To read some of their stories is truly a humbling experience. From pigs that were found frozen into the ground in a brutal NY winter to slaughterhouse escapees...this place welcomes them all with loving kindness. Americans are not going to give up their steak and potatos...but HOW we treat the animals that are used as food sources (and how they are slaughtered) needs to DRASTICALLY change. Dawn Dawn Restuccia, Pres. Last Hope, Safe Haven Donations may be made to: Paypal via windwych@xxxxxxxxx --- On Fri, 9/4/09, Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx <Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx> wrote: From: Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx <Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Is this for REAL?????? OMG !!!!--CHICKEN----- To: CheradonGSD@xxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Friday, September 4, 2009, 3:28 PM Well, the only answer is to buy only organic, hormone and antibiotic free stuff raised by sustainable, humane methods. You should see what they do to pigs...sad... Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions visit _http://www.pinehillgsds.com/_ (http://www.pinehillgsds.com/) In a message dated 9/4/2009 2:57:31 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, cheradongsd@xxxxxxx writes: See this video.? Is this for real???????? OMG--I eat chicken several times per week--and my dogs eat chicken almost every day. 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