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Crimes Without ConsequenCes
3. Plant was issued an NR on March 23, 2004 for an incident of inhumane handling, as
described below:
At approximately 0825 hrs while performing ante-mortem inspection, I observed plant
employees rinsing down a pen with hogs in it with 155 degree hot water. The employee
was screaming, telling the hogs, “holler, holler.” The hogs were screaming and
crowding into the corner, trying to get away from the hot water. I then told the employee
to stop and sent another employee to get the manager…. Discussions have been held
with management on previous occasion concerning the use of hot water when hogs are
in the pens.
Notes
a Plant now out of business, has voluntarily withdrawn from federal inspection or has had inspection services
withdrawn by the FSIS.
Appendix D:
Excerpts from State Anti-Cruelty Statutes
Statutes Exempting Accepted Agricultural Practices:
Alaska
Section 11.61.140. Cruelty to animals
(b) It is a defense to a prosecution under (a)(1) or (2) of this section that the conduct of
the defendant
(1)
conformed to accepted veterinary or animal husbandry practice …
(c) In this section, “animal” means a vertebrate living creature not a human being, but
does not include fish.
Arizona
Section 13-2910. Cruelty to animals
C. This section does not prohibit or restrict:
2. Activities permitted by or pursuant to title 3 [Agriculture] …
H. For the purposes of this section:
1. “Animal” means a mammal, bird, reptile or amphibian.
Connecticut
Section 53-247 Cruelty to animals; fighting animals; intentional killing of police animal
(b) … The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any licensed veterinarian
while following accepted standards of practice of the profession or to any person while
following approved methods of slaughter under section 22-272a [emphasis added], while
performing medical research as an employee of, student in or person associated with
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