In the space of a few days
PETA had a Sacramento judge throw out its challenge to the California dairy
industry’s “happy cows” advertising campaign and was told by a Kansas judge
that the state fair can force the group to shield some fair attendees from a
gruesome video depicting animal slaughter.
The Sacramento ruling was particularly
stinging. Superior Court Judge Lloyd Connelly said California dairy farmers and
the state agriculture department had offered enough evidence to support their
claim that California’s dairy cows are comfortable, safe and happy. PETA had
argued the “happy cow” ads misrepresented the well-being of the state’s dairy
cows.
In the Kansas case, U.S. District Judge J. Thomas
Marten rejected PETA’s attempt to block restrictions on showing a 13-minute
undercover video from its booth at the state fair. The video depicts animals
being slaughter and alleged instances of abuse on livestock farms. Marten said
fair officials were not preventing PETA from showing the video, just saying
that passersby should not be forced to view it against their will.
PETA said it is considering
appeals in both cases.
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