California Victory: Prop 2 Passes!
Nov 5, 2008 - What it does: Ends the cruel confinement of egg-laying hens, veal calves and pregnant sows. Requires protected animals to turn around and stretch their limbs. It is a modest proposal that would improve the lives of 19 million animals in California.
In a landslide victory, Proposition 2 has passed with a margin of nearly 2:1 in favor of the measure. This is an enormous win for animals and will improve the welfare of nearly 19 million animals in the state of California.
Thank you for voting Yes and making history for the animals. To all the dedicated volunteers and donors who made this campaign happen - thank you, you've made this pipe dream a reality for the hens, calves and pigs affected by this measure.
Animal Spotlight: Howie & Nicholas Reunited
Oct 4, 2008 - Howie is a little older and slowing down a bit. Due to some severe arthritis, he spent some solo time on vet-approved stall rest. After two weeks, it was time to let Howie out. We were not sure how the other two bovines, Sadie & Nicholas would take it - they had kept a vigil near Howie's enclosure, so we assumed they would be happy at his release.
What we didn't expect was the love-fest between Howie and Nicholas. For hours, they would groom one another, bump heads and maintain physical contact with one another. What a joyous reunion! By the end of the day, Nicholas' head was a giant spit-ball, though he was definitely squeaky clean. It is beyond our understanding how anyone can claim cattle and other farmed animals don't have emotions or can't form bonds. Howie and Nicholas show otherwise!
