Murder in a Chicken Slaughter House

As animal advocates we know that thousands upon thousands of "murders" happen each day in slaughter houses across the country. Did you know that footage of video filmed in these slaughter houses has mad it's way to prime time television? In this week's episode of "BONES", staring David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel, both of whom have done PETA ads, if you watch closely you will see footage supplied to the producers of the show by Farm Sanctuary and PETA.

While the show originally aired this past Thursday, November 5th, you can catch the complete episode on Hulu until December 18th.

Gallons of Milk Dumped at Syracuse Grocery Store by Angry PETA Activists

Video Shot at a Land O'Lakes Supplier's Facility Shows How Cows and Calves Are Left to Suffer on Factory Dairy Farms



For Immediate Release:
October 21, 2009
Contact:
Shakira Croce 757-622-7382

Syracuse, N.Y. -- Dressed as a cow, a PETA supporter will dump gallons of "milk" outside a grocery store in Syracuse as part of a protest against cruel factory dairy farms. Another protester will wear a body-screen TV showing newly released video footage taken by a whistleblower at a farm that supplies Land O'Lakes. The video--which shows sick, exhausted cows struggling to stand and being forced to hobble through a massive build-up of their own waste--will reveal to consumers how much filth and suffering goes into the production of milk and other dairy products. The cows suffered from painful infections and severe lameness, and animals were kept in miserable conditions and deprived of even basic care. Some of the animals went untreated and were not put out of their misery when they were in pain and unable to stand.


When:   Thursday, October 22, 1 p.m.


Where:  C.L. Evers & Company, 214 W. Water St., Syracuse



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"This investigation shows that when you don't wean yourself off milk, butter, and cheese, you may be paying someone to cause great suffering to animals on factory farms," says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. "Anyone with a conscience will find this footage disturbing, but people can help stop these abuses by dropping dairy products from their diets."

PETA launched the investigation after a whistleblower working at the farm became concerned about conditions there and contacted PETA for help earlier this year. Investigators discovered cows who were sick and unable to move, were denied medical care despite being in pain, and were abused by the farm's owners. The owners--a man and his son--have now been charged with cruelty to animals.

For more information, please visit PETA.org.

'Fowl Play: The truth behind your breakfast'

Join SARO for a free screening of the award-winning documentary by Adam Durand, Fowl Play.

This powerful film takes viewers on an unforgettable journey behind the closed doors of some of the country's largest egg production facilities and graphically illustrates the heartbreaking plight of laying hens condemned to lives crowded inside file-drawer-sized cages.

Through touching interviews with animal rescuers, undercover investigators, veterinarians, and animal behaviorists, we hear compelling stories motivated by kindness and courage from the dedicated individuals who are fighting to save the modern day hen - perhaps the most abused and exploited animal on earth.

Adam will be at this screening to take question from the audience after the showing. To learn more about the film, visit www.FowlPlayMovie.com.

Where: Kittredge Auditorium - HBC Building - Syracuse University Campus, Syracuse, NY (behind the Hall of Languages)

When: 7 p.m.