Farm Animal Cruelty

Posted byWill Brownsberger 117 Comments on Farm Animal Cruelty

Mary Mahony writes:

Hi Will,

I am writing to you in support of [the legislation] that bans gestation crates and veal crates. I am also very concerned about the Farm Bureau Bill. If passed they are not at all financially neutral and again, this could determine the fate of many animals in a very negative way.

It is actually quite concerning to me that many people have no idea of what goes on with the meat they are eating before it gets to their plates. If they did know, they might perhaps eat less of it and what they did eat, become very selective about where it is purchased. Mary

I share your concerns about farm animal cruelty. According to all I have been in contact with — and I have had extensive conversations with animal protection groups — we don’t have veal crates or gestation crates on any farm in Massachusetts. However, the legislation has prophylactic value and, more importantly, symbolic value in the nationwide fight to improve conditions in “factory farms.” I feel that Massachusetts should stand up on this issue and that doing so would be of benefit to local farmers — with this legislation in place they can more effectively certify that they are humane farmers.

For these reasons, I have been a strong and consistent supporter of the humane confinement legislation. I worked hard to get the support together to move it out of my committee, the Judiciary Committee, to the full Senate. I am now working to get support together for moving it to active floor consideration.

Update on August 2, 2014: To my chagrin, this is one of the bills that did not get through the final gate this session. Opposition from farm interests was impossible to overcome. Farm interests in Massachusetts said that they felt the bill, by prohibiting practices that they did not engage in anyway, was an unfair “black-eye” for them. My view was that they should embrace it as a certificate of quality which would justify the higher prices for meat from small local farms. My view did not prevail.

Please see this thread for more on my work in this area.

Published by Will Brownsberger

Will Brownsberger is State Senator from the Second Suffolk and Middlesex District.

117 replies on “Farm Animal Cruelty”

  1. Hi Will,

    Thanks for being a champion of animal welfare issues!

    I am 100% in support of Bill S.2232 188th (Current)
    “An Act act to ensure continued humane animal care in Massachusetts”

    When polled, over 90% of the general public support the ban of extreme confinement systems. This issue will certainly go to a ballot measure if not acted on prior to July 31.

    Let’s make this happen. I hope our elected officials address this Bill and to do the right thing now.

    1. Thanks for being a champion of animal welfare issues!

      I am 100% in support of Bill S.2232 188th (Current)
      “An Act act to ensure continued humane animal care in Massachusetts”
      Hi Will,

      I am a registered voter from Newton, Ma, and fully agree with Dr. Bolanis’s views as copied below.

      When polled, over 90% of the general public support the ban of extreme confinement systems. This issue will certainly go to a ballot measure if not acted on prior to July 31.

      Let’s make this happen. I hope our elected officials address this Bill and to do the right thing now.

  2. Dear Will,

    The bill is aptly named. It will ensure the “continued” humane care of animals in Massachusetts rather than backtrack on the quality of care these animals now receive. We are the stewards of these animals and we have moral and ethical responsibilities to assure they receive a decent quality of life before they are slaughtered for food. I commend you for your support of this bill; it’s the right thing to do for the animals and for ourselves.

    Thanks for the opportunity to comment.
    Joann Lindenmayer DVM, MPH

  3. Dear Senator Browsberger,

    Thank you for your leadership and efforts addressing the issue of farm animal cruelty in Senate Bill 2232.

    https://malegislature.gov/Bills/188/Senate/S2232

    As the guardian of over 200 precious animals, I wholeheartedly support your efforts to ban gestation crates
    and veal crates. There is no place for this type of farming in Massachusetts. What are we teaching our children when they ask, “why do people think it is ok to make animals suffer in torture chambers.” This may seem extreme to hear but often a question asked of volunteers at my sanctuary. What does this say about us as a nation? Thank you so much for caring.

    Thanks again.

    Sincerely,
    Debra White
    Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary

    1. Debra, I live in Mass. How can I be involved. Can you email me a list of organizations? I so get concerned about all animals! They need our help.
      Are there any farms on Cape Cod Ma that help animals? Email me info.
      Thanks for your work and devotion. Have a blessed week.Debra Ponte
      I support BILL#2232 TO BAN GESTATIONAL AND VEAL CRATES.
      i would like to stay informed..

  4. Hi Will –

    Thank you for supporting animal rights. I still can’t believe that we have to discuss this in 2014. All animals should be treated with respect and any company or employee who abuses an animal should be fined, fired and serve jail time depending on their actions.
    Wild animals belong in the wild and farm animals should be treated with respect.

    Thank you!

  5. Please support the bill (#2232) to ban gestational and veal crates, ending this cruel treatment of juvenile farm animals. Our own humanity is at risk if we continue this horrible practice.

    Thank you-

    Heather Cole

  6. Hello Will

    Please support the Bill #2232 to ban gestational and veal crates – stopping horrible treatment of farm animals. If you see all the good that Winslow does you would advise everyone to vote for this bill!

    Thank you
    Lynn Sargent Cobb

  7. Though symbolic this should be passed to ensure that Massachusetts stays true to animal welfare.

  8. I support bill #2232 to ban gestation crates and veal crates, no animal should be treated so terribly.

  9. Senator Brownsberger,

    Even though I am not from your District, I am asking you and other Senators to support Bill 2232 (Farm Animal Cruelty). There is no need for these or any types of abuse. It does nothing to make our food taste any better. As the public (non-farmers, ranchers) become more aware of the way animals are being treated we are seeing more outrage. We don’t treat humans in this fashion and would be sued if we did. Even prisoners, who have committed the most inhumane, malicious acts are treated better than defenseless animals.

    Thank you,

    Kathleen Pomeroy

  10. Dear Senator Browsberger,

    Thank you for supporting animal rights. All animals should be treated with respect and any one person or organization who abuses an animal should be dealt with.

    Farm animals should be treated with respect.

    Thank you!

    Reply

  11. Please support the bill (#2232) to ban gestational and veal crates, ending this cruel treatment of juvenile farm animals. These animals are living, breathing beings with spirits and feelings just like us.

    Thank you!

  12. It’s hard to believe or even think about what they do to these animals. I will never understand how people can do this! I’ve been a vegetarian for 10 years now and wouldn’t have it any other way. Thanks for making this bill to help helpless animals

  13. Thank you for your leadership and efforts addressing the issue of farm animal cruelty in Senate Bill 2232.

  14. Hello,
    All animals deserve to be treated with kindness and respect. Animals are intelligent beings who think, hurt and experience emotions. Please pass laws to ensure they are treated with compassion.

    Regards, Jody Pinard

  15. Senator,
    I ask you to continue your efforts for the humane treatment of farm animals in Massachusetts and I support this bill #2232 to ban veal and gestational crates and allow farm animals more humane freedom of movement. Hopefully your vote will impress upon other senators to do the same for their states, and efforts will only increase from here to improve the treatment of our farm animals across our country.
    Thank you.
    Cheryl Clover

  16. Thank you for realizing that animals deserve respect in breeding, handling & care. animals are living , breathing, feeling creatures as we r & deserve to be treated kindly.
    We are a throw away society which has lost respect for mother earth & the life that dwells here.
    We need to have compassion & understanding when we are involved w/ any animal.
    In such a technical , material world we have forgotten the basics.If we are kind to the simple natural existence around us it will be kind to us.
    I am a positive thinker .I believe we can w/ a good leader bring to the surface what is in all our hearts.I hope u will be that leader for the dignity of farm & other animals in our lives .

  17. Thanks for being a champion of animal welfare issues!

    I am 100% in support of Bill S.2232 188th (Current)
    “An Act act to ensure continued humane animal care in Massachusetts”

    When polled, over 90% of the general public support the ban of extreme confinement systems. This issue will certainly go to a ballot measure if not acted on prior to July 31.

    Let’s make this happen. I hope our elected officials address this bill and to do the right thing now.

  18. Senator Brownsberger,

    I salute you for being an advocate of animal welfare concerns

    I am 100% in support of Bill S.2232 188th (Current)
    “An Act act to ensure continued humane animal care in Massachusetts”

    It is critical to eliminate the inhumane extreme confinement systems. This issue will certainly go to a ballot measure if not acted on prior to July 31.

  19. Please support the bill to ban gestatioal crates #2232, and end cruel practices of innocent farm animals. Every being has a right to humanity and being treated with respect.

  20. Ditto for- ” I feel that Massachusetts should stand up on this issue and that doing so would be of benefit to local farmers — with this legislation in place they can more effectively certify that they are humane farmers.

  21. Will,

    Thank you for your work on behalf of humane treatment of animals. It’s clear that support for this effort is widespread and the objectives of Senate Bill 2232 are essential. Cruelty has no place in our food production and must be stopped.

    Alan Semine

  22. Senator Brownsberger,

    I am a registered voter in Wellesley, MA and write to support passage of Bill S.2232 188th “An Act act to ensure continued humane animal care in Massachusetts”.
    Thank you for all your work on this important legislation.

    Sincerely,
    Teresa Cahill,MD

  23. Dear Senator Browsberger:
    I am in support of Bill 2232. Thank you for your commitment to support animal rights.
    Best,
    Jen Ostrosky

  25. Thanks so much for your work on bill S 2232 of rh humane treatment of farm animal. Hopefully this importatn measure will get passe.
    You have my full support.

    Barba M Helaye M.D.

  26. Senator Brownsberger,

    I admire you for being an advocate of animal welfare concerns, as I am an Animal Friendly person.

    I am 100% in support of Bill S.2232 188th (Current)
    “An Act act to ensure continued humane animal care in Massachusetts”

    It is critical to eliminate the inhumane extreme confinement systems. I support this bill wholeheartedly.

    Best
    Elaine DeGeorge

  27. Dear Senator,

    Thank you so much for supporting bill 2232. There is no room in this world for animal cruelty.

    Thank you,
    Adrianne Tedeschi

  28. Dear Senator,
    Thank you for supporting bill 2232 and for standing up for a truly just cause that also makes rational sense.
    With appreciation,
    M. Horrocks
    Cambridge, MA

  29. Dear Senator,
    Please support bill #2232 to ban gestational and veal crates. I cannot believe a human would even consider this an acceptable thing to do. I cannot understand how one earth have things come to this where anyone would consider it an ok practice. Please help end the cruel and inhumane treatment of farm animals.
    Thank you-

    Charlene Broadhurst

  30. Will,
    Thank you for caring for these animals and helping to protect them. Too often they are abused and forgotten.

    I fully support Bill S.2232 188th (Current)
    “An Act act to ensure continued humane animal care in Massachusetts”

  31. I fully support the Senate Bill 2232 to protect Farm Animals in Massachusetts. Thank you for being an advocate of animal welfare. Massachusetts should set an example for the rest of the country with this bill.

  32. Please do whatever you can to provide safe and humane conditions for our farm animals. When I learned what was required to produce veal 40 years ago I stopped eating veal. Unfortunately many of these farm factories utilize cruel conditions to save money. I support animal rights. Please do whatever is necessary to provide decent care for all of our farm animals. Massachusetts is known as a state that cares for the welfare of all. Let’s keep it that way.

  33. Please support the bill to ban gestational crates #2232 and end cruel practices of innocent farm animals. Every being has the right to humanity and being treated with respect.

  34. Please support the bill to protect animals from cruel conditions. There’s enough cruelty in the world.

    Kind Regards,
    Rebecca

  35. Please do everything that you can to insure the human treatment of animals. We must care for God’s creatures, human and animal. If we do not speak out for them, who will speak out for us

  36. Dear Senator,

    Your support of bill 2232 is much appreciated by both this human and, Im certain, representatives of many other species that rely on us for humane treatment.

    Thank you,
    Doug Sherman

  37. Please support the bill to protect these animals. They do not have a voice and we need to be there for them. Thank you for doing all you can to help.

  39. Dear Will,
    Thank you for your continued support of humane care of animals. I support Senate Bill 2232 and animal rights. We are their stewards and should not treat them with cruelty.

    Respectfully Yours,
    Kathryn

  40. Dear Will,

    I support the Senate Bill 2232. Please continue to help with this issue, the animals can’t speak for themselves and they have feelings too!

    Thanks,

    Linda Howes

  41. I fully support the Senate Bill 2232 to protect the rights of farm animals in Massachusetts. These animals are sentient beings and must be treated humanely. To do otherwise is extremely cruel.

  44. I fully support the Senate Bill 2232 and hope that you will too. As humans, it’s up to us to protect the welfare of animals.

  45. I am also in support of any bill that protects the welfare of animals. Please do whatever you can to ensure that this bill passes.

  46. I am in complete support of Bill S.2232 188th (Current)
    “An Act act to ensure continued humane animal care in Massachusetts”

    I am speaking on behalf of all the animals that have no voice and the rights they are entitle to. This is unacceptable and they deserve humane treatment.

  47. in regards to bill # s.2232. sad that we even have to propose bills like these. sad that as intelligent human beings, we would have to be told how to treat another living species. but it is reality that we do and must support this bill so that the caretakers of these animals that we will be eating for food, treat them humanely and have some respect for life. are these not Gods’s creatures too? please help this bill to pass.

  50. I support the Senate Bill 2232 one hundred percent. It is important we do what we can for the welfare of animals. Thank you, Senator!

  51. I am 100% in support of Bill S.2232 188th (Current)
    “An Act act to ensure continued humane animal care in Massachusetts”

    Please help us!!!

  52. HI Will,

    I too am 100% in support of Bill S.2232 188th (Current)
    “An Act act to ensure continued humane animal care in Massachusetts”

    It is my hope that someday we will treat animals as respected beings in our world.

    Please do everything in your power to help us end cruelty to animals.
    Thank you,
    steve

  53. I am in complete support of Bill S.2232 188th (Current)
    “An Act act to ensure continued humane animal care in Massachusetts.” On behalf of all the animals that have no voice, please pass this bill.

    Pat

  54. I am in complete support of Bill S.2232 188th (Current)
    “An Act act to ensure continued humane animal care in Massachusetts.” On behalf of all the animals that have no voice, please pass this bill.

    Daria

  55. Dear Senator Browsberger,

    Thank you for your leadership in addressing the issue of farm animal cruelty in Senate Bill 2232.

    https://malegislature.gov/Bills/188/Senate/S2232

    In 2012 I adopted a potbelly pig in a severe situation need of rescue from craigslist. At the time, he was only 14 pounds and expected to grow only to 50lbs. Wilbur is now 300 lbs.

    ..So the first thing I learned was that breeders who sell “mini” pigs — are in reality, not mini at all.

    The 2nd thing I learned ( after being a cat/dog person my whole life) was how astonishingly smart, emotional and Aware pigs are. Not only in watching the sheer intelligence of Wilbur as he matured ( pigs are the 4th smartest animals on the planet ) – but also when I joined a community of other pig owners all siting the same types of behaviors, intelligence and awareness.

    The thought of the brutal lives they live through factory farming cycle — when they are at THIS level of awareness -is absolutely horrific. The average person has no idea. I had no idea.

    Pigs, Cows/Calves – all meat animals – feel pain. But more than that.. they morn when their babies are ripped from them, their bones ache in being kept in tiny cramped and uncomfortable crates and cages. There has always been documentation supporting the sheer terror they feel at slaughter.. why would they not feel and suffer in any other situation ?

    Please ANYTHING we can do improve this, chipping away wherever we can. We are better than this – we CAN do this.

    Thank you so much for caring.

    Thanks again.

    Sincerely,
    Monica Hope
    Andover, MA

  56. Dear Will:

    Thank you for your work and devotion. I am in support of Bill S.2232.

    Thank you Debra Winslow for the magnificent work you do at Winslow Farm. Animals are God’s creatures and they were given to us as as a Gift. Let us all be their voice.

  57. Thank you for your leadership addressing the issue of farm animal cruelty in Senate Bill 2232. We need your support.
    Mary Holt-Wilson

  58. I am in total support of any legislation that regulates the inhumane treatment of farm animals. These animals are sentient beings, they can feel love, fear, and they feel pain when injury is inflicted upon them. There is no reason for inhumane confinement, or abuse by farm workers upon any animal. Anyone who willfully inflicts unnecessary pain and/or suffering upon these animals should be prosecuted. For if humanity can torture one species, I find it impossible to believe that they would have true compassion for any other species. And it is this that we teach our children, the future of America. Thank You for your leadership and support of this bill.

  59. Thank you for taking a stand to ensure humane treatment of all animals, including farm animals. All living creatures deserve to be treated with respect and dignity. It’s amazing to think that this is still an issue in the year 2014. I support Senate Bill 2232.
    Linda L. O’Neil

  60. I am in total support of legislation that regulates the inhumane treatment of farm animals (Bill S.2232 188th).
    “An Act act to ensure continued humane animal care in Massachusetts.” Please pass this bill. Thank You for your leadership and support of all causes pertaining to those who are helpless.

  61. Thanks for being a champion of animal welfare issues!

    I am 100% in support of Bill S.2232 188th (Current)
    Thank you very much for taking a stand and speaking for those that cannot speak for themselves.

    “An Act act to ensure continued humane animal care in Massachusetts”

    When polled, over 90% of the general public support the ban of extreme confinement systems. This issue will certainly go to a ballot measure if not acted on prior to July 31.

    Let’s make this happen. I hope our elected officials address this bill and to do the right thing now.

  62. I support bill #2232 to ban gestation crates and veal crates, it is important raise our animals in a more humane way which a reflection of the type of people we are.

  63. Dear Senator Brownsberger:

    Thank you for your support of Bill S.2232 188th “An Act to ensure continued humane animal care in Massachusetts.” Please work to get this bill to a vote before the session ends in a few days time. These animals have no voice and thus depend on strong leaders like you in government and citizens like me and the others who have posted here to maintain humane conditions for all animals in our Commonwealth.

  64. Dear Senator Browsberger,

    I, too, am 100% in support of Bill S.2232 188th (Current)
    “An Act act to ensure continued humane animal care in Massachusetts”. I am horrified as to how, in this day and age, animals are still being treated. We all need to take a lesson from the great Ghandi. All living creatures deserve humane treatment and a life free from pain and fear.

    A special thanks to Debra White, as well, for all she does for all the beloved animlas at Winslow Animal Farm.

  65. Please eliminate veal crates and all other cruel animal farming methods. I believe we have enough knowledge and compassion to find a way to feed our families without letting animals lead lives of torture that end inhumanely.

  66. Please support the bill (#2232) to ban gestational and veal crates, ending this cruel treatment of juvenile farm animals. Our own humanity is at risk if we continue this horrible practice.

  67. Please support bill #2232 to ban gestational and veal crates. This treatment is cruel. Farm animals should be treated humanely and with respect. Thank you.

  68. I don’t believe any animal should be caged. I’m a vegetarian because of the inhumane treatment of animals. Please support bill #s.2232. All animals feel , it’s bad enough their killed, at least they should be allowed to roam free. Thank You.

  69. I urge you to support Bill S2232 to ban the use of gestational and veal crates and other cruel animal farming methods. Compassion is needed in the treatment of animals and inmates in our prisons! Thank you.

  70. You can judge the morality of a nation by the way the society treats its animals. -Mahatma Gandhi

  71. Please support S2232—-it is vital for the well being of farm animals and to prevent possible cruelty.

  72. I fully support the Senate Bill 2232 and hope that you will too. As humans, it’s up to us to protect the welfare of animals.

    Thank you

  73. Hi Senator Brownsberger,

    I am a big supporter of the Senate Bill 2232 to protect Farm Animals in Massachusetts. If the average person actually knew what happens behind closed doors at most of these factory farms, they too, would agree. Let’s hope this bill does pass so that animals can be treated with the dignity and respect they deserve.

    Thanks,

    Kris

  74. please help the farm animal anti-cruelty legislation. Support my senator Bob Hedlund in his animal protection efforts. Thank you.

  77. Dear Senator Browsberger,

    I support your efforts on the issue of farm animal cruelty.

    Thank you

  78. Dear Senator,

    I am a registered voter in Lynn, MA.

    Thank you for your leadership and efforts addressing the issue of farm animal cruelty in Senate Bill 2232.

    We are the stewards and voice of these animals,and we have a moral and ethical responsibility to ensure they receive a decent and humane quality of life.

    Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

  80. I strongly believe that the campaign you helped organize can finally end this inhumane treatment of farm animals in your great state. I thank you for your dedication, and wish you all success in your continued efforts.I am a registered voter in Lynn, MA.

    Thank you for your leadership and efforts addressing the issue of farm animal cruelty in Senate Bill 2232.

    We are the stewards and voice of these animals,and we have a moral and ethical responsibility to ensure they receive a decent and humane quality of life.

    Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

    https://malegislature.gov/Bills/188/Senate/S2232

    Sincerely,

    Pam Murphy
    Wareham, MA
    Registered Voter

  82. I wholeheartedly support your efforts to ban gestation crates and veal crates.

  84. Dear Mr. Brownsberger, Please support this bill to ensure that farm animals are treated more humanely. If people are consuming these animals, they should desire that they are kept in good conditions, treated well and are not sickly. I do not eat animal products, but believe that these sentient beings should be treated as well as possible for their short lives. It would benefit all life. Thank you for your time, Barbara Maddocks

  85. Dear Senator Brownsberger,
    I feel it is necessary to write to you because farm animals are being mistreated at an alarming rate and this is so wrong. These animals have emotions, feel pain, want families and friends and are LIFE. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU DO THE RIGHT THING WITH BILL 2232 RE THESE ANIMALS. I don’t understand how anybody in their right mind could hurt a living thing that feels pain just as we do. It is unusually cruel and inhumane to do these things. I am begging you to help these voiceless animals.
    Thanking you in advance of your help.
    Mary E. Steers

  86. Hi Will,
    As you can see we are gaining support and making more headway each day to support senate bill S2232. Again, thank you for all you are doing to make this a priority.
    Mary

  87. I am 100% in support of Bill S.2232 188th (Current)“An Act act to ensure continued humane animal care in Massachusetts”

    “Product” or pet, animals should be treated justly! Please get this Bill passed!

  88. Dear Will,

    I am 100% in support of Bill S.2232 188th (Current)
    “An Act act to ensure continued humane animal care in Massachusetts”

    I’m a registered voter in Wrentham, MA

    Thank you for being the voice for these animals who have none! Let’s stop the cruelty!

    ~Jennifer

  89. I am in complete support of Bill S.2232 188th (Current)
    “An Act act to ensure continued humane animal care in Massachusetts” Thank you for standing up for beautiful innocent creatures that have no voice. We must let the public know the price these animals pay and the cruelty they endure, it is UNCONSCIONABLE !

  90. I support your efforts to ban gestation crates and veal crates. Please count me in. I have rescue dog that spent most of her young life in a crate. When I look at her I don’t understand why anyone would put her in a crate and just forget about her. No animal should experience this.

  91. I support the bill to ban crates. I think their owners should be put in crates.

  92. Dear Sir – Please make a concentrated effort to end cruelty to farm animals. Ending cruelty altogether would be wonderful. There really is no appropriate time or place for cruelty.

    Respectfully,
    ACornwall

  93. I am in support Senator Brownsberger’s bill, Bill #2232, regarding humane treatment of animals. We are steward of this earth that we share with all beings, including animals. Let us treat them with the respect and dignity they deserve.

  94. I support Senator Brownsberger’s bill, Bill #2232, regarding humane treatment of animals.

  95. I am in support of Senator Brownsberger’s bill, Bill #2232.

    “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”
    ? Mahatma Gandhi

  96. Thank you for taking a stand against cruel conditions for farm animals. Massachusetts can set an example to other states and your leadership on this issue is very much appreciated.

  97. I support Senator Brownsberger’s bill, Bill #2232, regarding humane treatment of animals. All animals should be treated with dignity and respect. Thank you for standing up for those that do not have voices.

    Respectfully,
    Bethany Rosa

  98. I am in fully support Senator Brownsberger’s Bill 2232. Your work on behalf of animal rights advocacy is truly appreciated.

  99. Dear Will,

    Thanks so much for taking action to protect our beloved fellow creatures from these appalling conditions. We commonwealth alum are so grateful to you! Keep up the good fight;let’s get SB 2322 passed!

    Teddi Parsons

  100. Animals deserve RESPECT and they should get it no matter what they are. Animals need the same as humans, love, respect, attention, warm place to live, food, and most of all just to know they are making a difference in the world.

    I am in full support of Senator Brownsberger’s Bill 2232.

    Let’s hope this bill passes for our animal friends. They need us.

    Joann pastore

  101. Please pass this bill and be the voice for those animals that can’t speak. They need your help!
    Thank you very much!

  102. I am in full support of Senator Brownsberger’s Bill 2232.
    Please pass this bill to begin to protect our animals who need us to speak up for them. Thank you so much for your efforts to protect our animal friends.

  103. I fully support Senator Brownsberger’s Bill 2232 with respect to the humane treatment of our farm animals. All animals need love and deserve the right to be treated respectfully. When I learned about gestation and veal crates, I stopped eating veal or beef of any kind. The thought of this treatment sickened me. I applaud Senator Brownsberger’s efforts for animal rights. I pray this bill passes!
    Thank you for being their voice!
    Lynne

  104. Hello Will,
    I wholeheartedly support your Bill #2232 to ban gestational and veal crates. It is unconscionable that farm animals are treated in such inhumane ways; although they can’t express themselves as humans can, they can suffer as deeply.

    Thank you.
    Rosalyn Reiser

  105. Thank you for sponsoring this bill intended to help the animals who cannot speak for themselves. We must speak for them and you have taken the lead. Thank you again. Patricia Norton

  106. Hello
    I am 100% in support of Bill S.2232 188th (Current)
    “An Act act to ensure continued humane animal care in Massachusetts. This is so important!

  107. Please protect our farm Animals. No gestational or veal crates. We need to speak up for these wonderful innocent animals. I support bill # 2232.

  108. Thank you for supporting animal rights and for making a difference in the quality of life for so many.

  109. I don’t mean to sound ungrateful, bit…

    It seems inconsistent to move forward with a bill that doesn’t also ban battery cages for laying hens.

    Once every decade or so the Massachusetts legislature takes a bold step that raises the “rights and empathy bar” for the nation. It’s at these times that I feel most proud to live in the Commonwealth. This was a missed opportunity. In its current form, S.2232 is little more than tokenism.

    1. Wayne, there is no state in the country that has implemented this language for egg laying hens. Hens move differently than do four legged animals and the language just doesn’t make sense for them. Not that they don’t deserve protection, but we just don’t know how to write that protection.

  110. I support the Bill #2232 to ban gestational and veal crates – stop the mistreatment of farm animals.
    Please help protect our animals!

  111. I am 100% in support of Bill S.2232 188th (Current)
    “An Act act to ensure continued humane animal care in Massachusetts”

    Please keep the support going!

  112. Wholehearted thanks to Senator Brownsberger for sticking with the farm animal cruelty bill (S. 2232) down to the wire. In my recent pass through the offices of Senate Ways and Means Committee members, a staff person told me that the average bill takes 7 years of effort to achieve passage. Although every minute and every life is imperative, hopefully we will embrace the momentum and get to work for the next session. I’m in!

  113. Further on the issue of supporting S. 2232: I endorse the Senator’s view that supporting the bill is a badge of honor. To a naysayer who feared guilt by association, I encouraged him to invite doubters into his animal enclosures for a full view of their lives and the care proferred.

  114. Dear Senator Brownsberger,
    I support the Farm Animal Cruelty Act and any other legislation that protects farm and domestic animals. Actually, I support protection of any animal or mammal that is being abused or hunted for no good reason i.e. receiving money or as a trophy.
    I have lived in the Boston, MA area all my life and enjoy driving through the back roads in the Northeast and seeing all the farms and the animals grazing in the pastures. We have two grandchildren ages 7 and 8 who we bring with us so they too will grow up with an a love and appreciation for all animals.

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