I received this message yesterday from the Humane Society of the United States.  I’m registered to vote in Michigan so I’ll be making my calls today…if you’re in Michigan please follow the link below to locate your state legislators’ contact info and call them or email them.  The HSUS works hard to change the inhumane conditions of factory farming.  Please check out their website to learn more!

Take action today to help protect Michigan’s farm animals.

  

Fight Big Agribusiness Power-Grab in Michigan

Dear Friend,

Legislation (H.B. 5128/S.B. 654 & H.B. 5127 & S.B. 655) has been introduced in Michigan which hands enormous power to Big Agribusiness interests, codifying inhumane industry standards for the treatment of farm animals. These standards even allow many animals on factory farms to spend the majority of their lives in cages so small they can’t even turn around or extend their limbs.

H.B. 5128/S.B. 654 would give a council dominated by agribusiness interests the ability to set welfare standards for animals on factory farms. H.B. 5127/S.B. 655 goes even farther, granting the Department of Agriculture the sole authority to regulate farm animal health and welfare, and requiring the Department to adopt current industry standards–many of which are extremely cruel. It’s a special interest power-grab designed to undermine the wishes of local citizens and communities concerned about food safety, public health, animal welfare, and the environment. It is a classic case of bad public policy seeking to ensure that the foxes are guarding the henhouse.

We need your help to oppose these measures and stop this industry power grab!

TAKE ACTION

Please call your state legislators and urge opposition to this legislation.  Remember to leave your name and address so it is clear that you are a constituent. You can say:

“Hello, my name is [your name] and I’m calling from [your town]. As a constituent, I strongly urge [legislator's name] to vote ‘NO’ on H.B. 5128/S.B. 654 & H.B. 5127/S.B. 655, legislation that would codify inhumane standards for animals on factory farms, give Big Agribusiness sole authority over farm animal welfare issues, and preempt local ordinances regarding farm animal welfare. Thank you.”

After making your call, please send a follow up email to your legislator, reiterating your opposition. Finally, don’t forget to tell your friends and family in Michigan how they can take action, too.

Thank you for all you do for animals.

 Sincerely,

 Mike Markarian

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

The Humane Society of the United States