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“Finally, they arrive at the slaughterhouse itself. There, all animals are equal. Whether they’re pasture-raised in relative comfort or jammed into tiny spaces at an industrialized animal facility, all animals experience the same slaughterhouse experience.” This is true except for the relatively tiny number of animals for whom slaughter is performed under regulations audited by Certified Humane and Animal Welfare Approved. No other humane auditing schemes have rules for slaughtering, and most of them are nothing more than words intended to attract customers who would prefer meat from animals who didn’t suffer.
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USDA Temporarily Shuts Down Oregon Slaughterhouse For Cruelty | Care2 CausesUsually, the USDA shuts down a slaughterhouse for food safety reasons. This time, though, it was for cruelty.