From: avid fartash [avidfartash@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2001 4:17 PM
To: fdadockets@oc.fda.gov
Subject: Petition 98P-0151/cp1

The purpose of this message is to respectfully urge the FDA to grant the 
above mentioned petition to probhibit the slaughter of downed animals for 
the following reasons:

* Animals who are too sick to stand pose a health threat and should not be 
allowed to enter the human food chain

* Downed animals cannot possibly be moved humanely, therefore they are 
typically pushed with tractors or dragged with chains, inhumane processes 
that cause injuries ranging from bruises and abrasions to broken bones and 
torn ligaments

* Downed animals make up a very small percentage of animals slaughtered, and 
prohibiting their marketing will cause no undue economic hardship

I thank you for your consideration and support.

Avid Fartash
703 723 2250


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