Another Viewpoint - Animal Cruelty

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Early in the current legislative session, KSL voiced support for passage of a stronger animal cruelty law that would make egregious animal torture a felony.

The Utah Farm Bureau Federation offers another viewpoint to the ongoing debate:

Utah's farmers and ranchers agree society should protect domestic pets and that the Legislature should establish appropriate guidelines. But at the same time, we need to preserve sound, science-based animal husbandry practices. Livestock and poultry organizations have already adopted codes of conduct out of common sense concern for animal well-being.

Farmers and ranchers recognize their moral obligation to provide for the well-being of the animals in their care.

Modern animal agriculture is not an accident. Improved housing, updated handling practices, health products and nutritious feeds are the result of billions of dollars of private and public investment and research into raising high quality animals. As the landscape of American agriculture has changed over time, rest assured that farmers and ranchers are concerned for the welfare of their animals just as they are dedicated to providing the highest quality, safest and most affordable food in the world.

A more complete text of these comments from the Utah Farm Bureau Federation can be found by following the editorial link on our website at www.ksl.com