PAUSE Initiative. Just gonna put this out here. Surely, it won't pass!?!? In Colorado.
Just one example: According to the proposed initiative, any intrusion or penetration with an object or part of a person's body would criminalize accepted animal husbandry practices including artificial insemination, pregnancy checking, semen collection, and fertility testing sires. As for assisting during a difficult parturition, the language is vague but does allow for a person to dispense care in the interest of improving that animal's life.
And: As for slaughter according to the proposal, proponents retained the language specifying "accepted agricultural animal husbandry practices" so long as the animal has lived 25 percent of their natural lifespan as defined above and is slaughtered in such a way that the animal does not needlessly suffer. Which would mean slaughter of stockers at around 60 months instead of 24.
Just one example: According to the proposed initiative, any intrusion or penetration with an object or part of a person's body would criminalize accepted animal husbandry practices including artificial insemination, pregnancy checking, semen collection, and fertility testing sires. As for assisting during a difficult parturition, the language is vague but does allow for a person to dispense care in the interest of improving that animal's life.
And: As for slaughter according to the proposal, proponents retained the language specifying "accepted agricultural animal husbandry practices" so long as the animal has lived 25 percent of their natural lifespan as defined above and is slaughtered in such a way that the animal does not needlessly suffer. Which would mean slaughter of stockers at around 60 months instead of 24.
PAUSE: Ballot initiative to criminalize husbandry practices would cost consumers, limit food availability
A ballot initiative proposed, currently known as Protect Animals from Unnecessary Suffering and Exploitation (PAUSE), is awaiting an appearance before the title board after being filed with the Colorado Secretary of State. Proponents Alexander Sage…
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