Joanna Lumley Backs Better Cow Welfare In Europe
Written by Vegetarian Star on June 20th, 2012 in Actresses, Animal Issues.
Joanna Lumley supports a campaign that would establish better standards for dairy cows all across Europe.
The European Citizens’ Initiative seeks to, “inspire and mobilise European citizens to call for a specific directive that guarantees improved animal welfare for dairy cows” and targets legislation dealing with four key areas of cow welfare: housing, health, feeding and behavior.
“It’s our chance to say we don’t want to see our cows forced indoors, unable to graze in the summer fields, and to ask the EU to give them the protection they deserve,” Lumley said.
“Other farm animals have specific laws, designed to guarantee a minimum welfare standard for them. Dairy cows don’t. If you believe they should, please sign the Citizens’ Initiative and help make that happen.”
Several sponsors back the initiative, including Compassion in World Farming, World Society for the Protection of Animals and Ben and Jerry’s, an ice cream company that has fought to remove dairy products containing recombinant bovine growth hormone–a substance that allows cows to produce more milk but is not without health consequences to the cow–from the markets.
Interested consumers can obtain more information on the initiative here and sign a pledge at the official website, HappyCows.eu.
Photo: crashandspin/Creative Commons
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