From: Judith Barringer [judith.barringer@yale.edu]
Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2001 7:02 PM
To: FDADockets@oc.fda.gov
Subject: petition 98P-0151/CP1

We write to ask that you  grant petition 98P-0151/CP1 to prohibit the
slaughter of downed animals for not only for the good of animals but also
for the good of humans. Downed cattle are typically pushed with tractors or
dragged with chains, causing injuries ranging from bruises and abrasions to
broken bones and ligaments. This is cruelty, pure and simple. Such animals
should be humanely removed and given veterinary treatment or should be
gently and swiftly euthanized. Moreover, recent evidence shows thatsome
downed animals may be afflicted with a form of bovine
spongiformencephalopathy (mad cow disease), a condition that is linked to a
fatal illness in humans. Once again, humane euthanization is called for. In
no case should any of these pitiful creatures be slaughtered for commercial
use.

We ask that you do the morally correct and sensible thing; please grant
petition 98P-0151/CP1.

Thank you for considering our views.

Respectfully yours,

Judy and Greg Barringer
80 West Rock Avenue
New Haven, CT 06515