Hunting Is So Odd | Main | Win The Summer Set's New Album!

Michigan Bans Crates and Cages! October 13, 2009

Posted by Rachel-O | Permalink | Comments ( 6 ) | TrackBack

TAGGED: Vegan chickens pigs Cows victory Michigan veal battery cage gestation crates calves welfare

commons.wikipedia / CC

Mother pigs don't want to be confined in crates so small they can't turn around or lie down comfortably, and chickens don't want to be forced into cages so tiny that they can never spread a single wing—and now in Michigan, they won't be. Governor Jennifer Granholm has just signed a bill into law that phases out veal crates, battery cages, and gestation crates on farms across the state!

Of course, we all know that animals aren't here to be abused, slaughtered and eaten. They have feelings, have families, and feel fear before they feel the blade, and we all know that no animal should be born only to be killed at all—so why are we celebrating this victory for animals?

I was born and raised in the city limits of Detroit, Michigan, one of the coldest, harshest cities in the country, where both compassion for animals and people can sometimes be hard to find. It is truly amazing to see these laws for animals spreading in all parts of the country, from California to Michigan. I am vegan, and I believe in animal rights, and I also believe that if the fight for animal rights is all or nothing, it will simply be nothing.

There are millions of animals in cages right now, and in crates or chains, waiting for freedom. We cannot only answer to those who we want to never suffer, but those who are suffering right now. Eliminating veal crates—the crates that baby cows are chained to by the neck for most of their lives before slaughter, and battery cages—the tiny cages chickens are crammed into that are too small for them to even spread a wing, will not be the end of the fight, nor is it the beginning of the fight—it is progress in the fight.

We are making a difference, but as much as we'd like it to, the whole world won't go vegan overnight, it's going to take time. For the millions of animals who are suffering in these devices of torture right now, the elimination of these cages and crates means less pain, and less suffering—how can anyone who cares about animals not support that?

Congratulations on helping to show people—including lawmakers—everywhere that animals matter. Keep up the good fight!

Stay loud!
-Rachel

Post this story to: tag

Facebook

Digg

del.icio.us tag

Newsvine

MySpace

StumbleUpon More:

Comments

woot! I live in the metro detroit area, very happy to read this.

Posted by: Taylor at October 13, 2009 6:01 PM

I also was born and raised, and still living in, Michigan.

I am sooo excited about this!

Posted by: Alexis at October 13, 2009 6:05 PM

I am always willing to help out animals in need. I wish everyone felt like me.

Posted by: Kristina Leicht at October 13, 2009 6:08 PM

well its not the best but its better than nothing... a really good improvement :]

Posted by: Sofia at October 13, 2009 6:44 PM

Than do not call it a victory..because it's not. those animals will still be slaughtered.
And what keeps this places from shutting down and moving shop to a place that it's not illegal and who says they wont continue to do it? They make more than enough to pay the fines.
It's not a victory..its progress.
Don't call it a victory until those animals are no longer killed.
it is good to hear about progress though.

Posted by: veganjosh at October 14, 2009 5:57 PM

It's a great start, well done everyone.

Posted by: Little_Lotte at October 15, 2009 7:11 PM