For more than three months, PETA went undercover at an Iowa pig factory farm, which supplies piglets who are raised and killed for Hormel products. PETA found rampant cruelty to animals - committed by workers and supervisors. The farm changed ownership and management during PETA's investigation, but that made no difference to the animals who were born and confined there: Abuse and neglect were widespread during PETA's entire investigation.
The following are just some of the abuses that were documented:
To learn more about the investigation, please watch the video above, view our photo gallery, read the investigators' log notes, and visit our blog.
The findings on this Iowa pig farm, however, were not limited to cruelty to animals. PETA also documented an apparent violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and PETA has filed a complaint with the Food and Drug Administration. Animals who were to be killed for human consumption were sprayed with a substance that contains gentian violet - a chemical that is linked to certain cancers - thereby making their flesh "adulterated" under federal law.
By purchasing pigs born on this farm, Hormel is financially supporting an operation whose employees abuse animals. And if you eat these products or hot dogs, ham, sausage, or bacon, then you, too, are supporting this suffering. Please stop eating pigs. Then take action against Hormel.
Dear [ Decision Maker ],
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I just watched a disturbing video on PETA.org that clearly shows that workers were abusing mother pigs and piglets who were to be raised and killed for Hormel products. Please follow PETA's lead and call for the immediate termination and criminal prosecution of any employee - of this farm, Hormel, or any of your other suppliers - who is caught abusing or neglecting animals. You should also demand that this farm and all your suppliers meet the animal welfare guidelines set forth by PETA. These guidelines include phasing out the use of gestation crates by 2011, installing a video monitoring system that will be observed by a third party, and providing enrichment for pigs, just to name a few.
Until you do your part to stop cruelty to animals and meet all of PETA's demands, I will refuse to buy any Hormel products and encourage my friends and family to do the same.
Sincerely,
[Your name]
Welcome Felicia Kam, here is your handwriting analysis.
Felicia uses judgment to make decisions. She is ruled by her head, not her heart. She is a cool, collected person who is usually unexpressive emotionally. Some may see her as unemotional.[LOL] She does have emotions but has no need to express them. She is withdrawn into herself and enjoys being alone.
The circumstances when Felicia does express emotions include: extreme anger, extreme passion, and tremendous stress. If someone gets her mad enough to tell her off, she will not be sorry about it later. She puts a mark in her mind when someone angers her. She keeps track of these marks and when she hits that last mark she will let them know they have gone too far. She is ruled somewhat by self-interest. All her conclusions are made without outside emotional influence. She is very level-headed and will remain calm in an emergency situation. In a situation where other people might get hysterical, she has poise.
Felicia will work more efficiently if given space and time to be alone. She would rather not be surrounded by people constantly. In a relationship, she will show her love by the things she does rather than by the things she says. Saying "I love you" is not a needed routine because she feels her mate should already know. The only exception to this is if she has logically concluded that it is best for her mate to hear her express her love verbally.
Felicia is not subject to emotional appeals. If someone is selling a product to her, they will need to present only the facts. They should present them from a standpoint of her sound judgment. She will not be taken in by an emotional story about someone else. She will meet emergencies without getting hysterical and she will always ask "Is this best for me?"
People that write their letters in an average height and average size are moderate in their ability to interact socially. According to the data input, Felicia doesn't write too large or too small, indicating a balanced ability to be social and interact with others.
Felicia will be candid and direct when expressing her opinion.[...] She will tell them what she thinks if they ask for it, whether they like it or not.[where got?- -] So, if they don't really want her opinion, don't ask for it!
In reference to Felicia's mental abilities, she has a very investigating and creating mind. She investigates projects rapidly because she is curious about many things. She gets involved in many projects that seem good at the beginning, but she soon must slow down and look at all the angles. She probably gets too many things going at once. When Felicia slows down, then she becomes more creative than before.[..compliment?] Since it takes time to be creative, she must slow down to do it. She then decides what projects she has time to finish. Thus she finishes at a slower pace than when she started the project.
She has the best of two kinds of minds. One is the quick investigating mind. The other is the creative mind. Her mind thinks quick and rapidly in the investigative mode. She can learn quicker, investigate more, and think faster. Felicia can then switch into her low gear. When she is in the slower mode, she can be creative, remember longer and stack facts in a logical manner. She is more logical this way and can climb mental mountains with a much better grip.[grins]
Felicia is a practical person whose goals are planned, practical, and down to earth. This is typical of people with normal healthy self-esteem. She needs to visualize the end of a project before she starts. she finds joy in anticipation and planning. Notice that I said she plans everything she is going to do, that doesn't necessarily mean things go as planned. Felicia basically feels good about herself. She has a positive self-esteem which contributes to her success. She feels she has the ability to achieve anything she sets her mind to. However, she sets her goals using practicality-- not too "out of reach".[finally a true statement ~psp~] She has enough self-confidence to leave a bad situation, yet, she will not take great risks, as they relate to her goals.[like buying adidas jacket. lols] A good esteem is one key to a happy life. Although there is room for improvement in the confidence catagery, her self-perception is better than average.
Felicia is sarcastic.[?!?!?!!] This is a defense mechanism designed to protect her ego when she feels hurt. She pokes people harder than she gets poked. These sarcastic remarks can be very funny.[i'm not mr.tsung KAY] They can also be harsh, bitter, and caustic at the same time.
Something is incomplete in Felicia's life. She feels frustration relating to her physical needs and desires.[..??] Somewhere in her life there is some disappointment, non-fulfillment, and interruption. This is very likely to relate to Felicia's sexual needs.[WTF?!! $%^& -____-]
Felicia is selective when picking friends. She does not trust everyone.[...] She has a select group of people that are truly close to her, usually two or three. She is careful when choosing her inner circle of friends.[..no comment]