Farmed Animal Rights Manitoba
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IN THE NEWS
Animal Rights and Academic Freedom
The Manitoban
SUBWAY Chain To Use Free-Run Eggs
Humane Society
Barn Fires Should Be Prevented
Winnipeg Free Press
Mission Statement
Farmed Animal Rights Manitoba believes that all animals deserve a life free from cruelty. Our mission is to promote the humane treatment of animals through advocating for sensible public policies, investigating livestock industry practices and educating Manitobans on how they can create change.
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Man Who Runs Most Feared Spy Agency a Vegetarian
Times Online
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Pig Whisperer Coming to MB
Dairy Cow Stabbings in B.C
The National Post
PIG WHISPERER to debate factory farming methods of Manitoba's pig industry! Dr. Kees Scheepens, veterinarian, farmer and author from The Netherlands will present at University of Manitoba in a panel presentation and Debate: Thursday, March 25 2010 11:30 am 220-224 University Centre
Ethics of Eating Meat
BBC
65 Spent Hens Rescued
This video documents the rescue of 65 egg-laying hens in Canada. Shows the poor condition that they were in due to living in intense confinement battery cages. Watch the video HERE.
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F.A.R.M FACTS
Cruelty on the way to the slaughterhouse
Though we may not think about it a lot, more than 95% of animals kept by Canadians are farm animals.
Besides damaging our environment and putting our health at risk, our demand for meat is even worse for the animals. Across our province and country there are giant barns crowded with chickens in tiny cages, pigs in stalls where they can't even turn around (known as gestation crates) and cattle crammed into feedlots where they are fattened on food that makes them, and those who eat them, ill.
For these animals their only release is the slaughterhouse which is a brutal ride, often located up to 36 hours away. F.A.R.M finds this system unacceptable and is hoping to invoke compassion and change within our province. We are hoping to do this through education.
We realize it can be unpleasant, but we believe this kind of knowledge is neccessary and the first step towards making life better for the animals in our province. Please read up on all/any animals of interest and see how the majority are raised in our province.
Canada's current legislation allows pigs, chickens and horses to be transported for up to 36 hours with no food, water or rest break. Imagine being cramped up like that for that long.
Animals like cattle, sheep and goats may be transported up to 52 hours without food, water or a break and may be left for a staggering 81 hours without food. To help Canadian farm animals, print off the petition created by our friends at the Canadian Coalition for Farm Animals and gather 25 signatures here:
Click on the photos to learn about:
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Download and print three copies of the petition. Ask at least 25 people to sign the petition, and to print their name and address. It is a good idea to get more than 25 names in case one or more names is disqualified when the petitions are certified. Do not get signatures on the back of petitions, as they will be disqualified. To be certified, a petition must have no erasures or alterations to the text, including crossing out or adding words or commentary.
CURRENT CAMPAIGNS
Fires in the News
What PETA Has to Say About Manitoba's Barn Fires (Warning: Disturbing Content)
PETA
Manitobans: Stop the live burning of animals in our province!
Barn fires are reaching epic proportions, nationwide. In the last 20 months, nearly 80, 000 animals have been burned alive in barn fires in Canada.
The majority of sows in Manitoba are raised in cruel gestation crates where they can't even turn around; as the barns burn, the sows (like any other living creature) try to save themselves . Not only are they trapped, destined to burn to death, the abdomens of these creatures rupture in the fire, spilling their internal organs, and uteruses which of course contain piglets in various stages of development. It is unbelievably gruesome. THIS ANIMAL SUFFERING IS PREVENTABLE.
What can you do?
A Dozen Pigs Lost in Manitoba Fire
CBC
7500 Piglets Burned in Hog Barn Blaze
The Sun
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Warning: disturbing images
BOYCOTT PORK!
This will send a much needed message to federal Minister Gerry Ritz. Write to him to tell him you are saying NO to this animal cruelty to the pigs in our province.
The Honourable Gerry Ritz
Minister of Agriculture
930 Carling Avenue
Ottawa, ON K1A 0C5
Phone: (613) 759-1000
Email: Ritz.G_parl.gc.ca
Audio & Video
Watch Paul Shapiro in action!
"Sow Stalls: Ethics, Perceptions and Animal Welfare" a part of the Centre for Professional and Applied Ethics Lecture series at University of Manitoba HERE.
Paul Shapiro, founder of Compassion Over Killing and Senior Director of the Factory Farming Campaign for The Humane Society of The United States. Hear him answer your questions HERE!
65 Spent Hens Rescued!
Members of FARM had the chance to meet award-winning director of Earthlings, Shaun Monson at his screening of Terriens, the french version of Earthlings narrated by George Laraque. Check out what he has to say HERE!
Wilbur's Story
Head investigator for Canadians For The Ethical Treatment of Food Animals and Manitoban Twyla Francois is interviewed on Animal Voices. Listen to what she says about our province and what we can do!
Visit FARM on Youtube.
Links
Animal Alliance of Canada
Animal Defence League of
Canada
Animal Voices Online
Animal Welfare Institute
Liberation BC
Canadian Coalition for Farm Animals
Canadian Horse Defence Coalition
Chicken Out!
Compassion in World Farming
Eyes on Animals
Farmed Animal Net
Farm Sanctuary
FarmUSA
Humane Society of The United States
Handle with Care Coalition
United Poultry Concerns
Contact us
FARM welcomes your questions and comments. If you want to report animal cruelty or violations please contact us. If you wish to remain anonymous simply fill in "anonymous" in the place of your name .
