Rodeos are Disgusting

Terrified cattle
Eyes all white
Baby calf
About to be yanked real tight
Thrown to the ground
Tied in fright
Bucking bronc
Could be someone's pet
Cinched and spurred
Will people ever regret?

Joy in Misery

Rosie's World - Robotic Farming Cow Cam

Mange in Pigs

The video below shows the physical symptoms and ethical consequences of pigs suffering from mange at Ayrshire Farm.

Ayrshire Farm is located in Upperville, VA and owned by Sandy Lerner. Ms Lerner is a nationally recognized and celebrated supporter of animal rights and major funder of animal shelters and animal rights organizations.

Large Livestock is managed by Crystal Ritenour (who ironically is a licensed Veterinary Technician in the state of Virginia - license #0302001513).

On June 16, 2014 my internship at this farm was terminated 3 months early due to "restructuring/budget" reasons. In other words my unrelenting advocacy on behalf of the pigs was unacceptable. The farm stands behind their treatment of the pigs and was not interested in making the changes necessary to provide ethical and humane care.

On July 21, 2014 Ayrshire Farm received an unannounced inspection from  Humane Farm Animal Care. Subsequently their "Certified Humane Raised and Handled" was revoked for 30 days due to a series of major noncompliance.  HFAC is solution based and works with the farm to correct issues and does not publicly identify temporarily revoked farms (permanently revoked farms simply disappear from their online listing) nor report abuse or possible animal circumstances of animal cruelty. Their solution based requirements are laughable and will be addressed later.

So here is an example of mange on a certified organic certified humane farm.  Also just a brief glimpse of what I have committed my time and energy to fix not just during the internship but everyday since.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fsV-nKeKHoM

Mangy Pegs?

These piglets look mangy to me. Hope it's not the case...but if so it is easily treated with dewormer available from a local feed store.

Lovely claim to pastured pig fame is the name of that photo game.

Lets not forget the 2 pigs living in the dark barn in the background.

Selective photography at its best.

http://coldantlerfarm.blogspot.com/2014/09/pegs.html?m=1

Lawyer Day!

In 2 short hours I have a consultation with a lawyer!!!

I haven't been this excited and hopeful for awhile and am thrilled to have my foot in the door.  This preliminary meeting will address several concerns weighing oh so  heavy on my heart. I will be standing up for myself and on behalf of the pigs.

I look forward to learning what I can legally discuss on this blog and other media.

The consultation fee is $350 per hour and billed in 6 minute increments at $36.

I'm relying on my credit card and am trusting the consultation leads to representation.

If anyone would like to help "fill the piggy bank" I am gladly accepting donations (my turn!) towards legal fees through PayPal and snail mail.

PayPal contact: meredithamonson@gmail.com

Email me at the same email address if you wish to send a note of encouragement with (and of course without) a massive check!

Time to take off the oven mitts and put on those boxing gloves.

Thanks for the support you all!

Italics?

I thought the point was for him to hunt?

Walk with your bird

Vs

Drive with your gun

Don't get it

http://coldantlerfarm.blogspot.com/2014/09/coyote-tracks-and-creek-beds.html?m=1

#1 they say?

Truly depends on that little thing called income. Land of the rich, famous and family owned landholdings.

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/5722930?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000032