Farm Sanctuary, a farm animal protection organization, is petitioning the administration to issue regulations to “put an end” to the abuse to prevent “downer” animals from entering the food supply. Farm Sanctuary said, “The abuse of living, breathing, feeling pigs who (that) are too sick, injured and weak to stand is incongruent with our values of mercy and compassion.” Also, they are urging that USDA “extend legal protections to downed pigs and all farm animals.” USDA testified a few years back that “fatigued” hogs to do not pose a risk to the food supply.
