Ban Gestation Crates in NJ
Take Action to Ban Gestation Crates in New Jersey
Help end the unnecessary and cruel confinement of mother pigs and baby calves.
cages so small the pigs are nearly immobilized. They can’t even turn around or take more than a step forward or backward. Because of the lack of movement, their muscles and bones deteriorate. These intelligent animals are denied any mental stimulation. Many become neurotic and engage in repetitive coping behaviors, such as constantly biting the metal bars in front of them. Veal crates immobilize baby calves in similar ways. Within days or even hours of birth, calves raised for veal are taken away from their mothers and locked in cages so tiny the calves can barely move. S1298/A1970 would ban cruel gestation and veal crates in New Jersey and allow mother pigs and baby calves enough space to turn around freely, lie down, stand up and fully extend their limbs.
Perpetual confinement in gestation crates is so cruel that ten U.S. states, Canada and the European Union have outlawed this abuse. Smithfield Foods, the nation’s largest pig producer, and Hormel Foods, maker of SPAM, are reducing their use of gestation crates. McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, Carl’s Jr., Hardee’s, Denny’s, Cracker Barrel, Compass Group, Tim Hortons, Sonic, Kroger, Kraft Foods and Safeway are just some of the companies that are prohibiting crates in their supply chains. It's time for New Jersey to take action.
BREAKING NEWS
1/11/2022 - A1970 has been introduced in the Assembly and referred to the Assembly Judiciary Committee
2/3/2022 - S1298 has been introduced in the Senate and referred to the Senate Environment and Energy Committee
11/3/2022 - Reported from Senate Committee as a Substitute, 2nd Reading
5/25/2023 - Passed by the Assembly (73-1-0)
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STEP 1: Email Senate Legislative Leadership Today
Ask Senate President Nicholas Scutari to post S1298 for a Senate floor vote. We’ve prepared a sample email for you to use, but we highly encourage you to modify it to make it more personal.
SAMPLE EMAIL TO SENATE PRESIDENT NICHOLAS SCUTARI
Subject line: A note from your constituent - please post S.1298 for a Senate floor vote to ban cruel confinement of baby calves and gestating pigs
Dear Senate President Scutari,
As a New Jersey resident, I am writing to ask you to please post S1298 for a Senate floor vote. This bill would ban the cruel confinement of mother pigs in gestation crates and baby calves in veal crates in our state.
Gestation crates virtually immobilize mother pigs for nearly their entire lives. The crates are so small mother pigs can't even turn around or take more than a step forward or backward. Because of this lack of movement, they suffer muscle and bone deterioration that often leads to debilitating injuries. Veal crates are similarly cruel. Within days or even hours of birth, calves raised for veal are taken away from their mothers and locked in these crates, which are so tiny the animals can barely move.
I ask you to stand against animal abuse and prohibit the cruel practice of immobilizing mother pigs and baby calves in New Jersey by supporting S.1298.
Thank you for your consideration.
Signed,
STEP 2: Call Senate Legislative Leadership Today
Senate President Scutari: (732) 827-7480
After emailing Senate President Scutari, be sure to follow up with his office with a polite phone call. Calling takes less than two minutes, and it’s really easy! We’ve prepared a sample script for you to use but please feel free to modify it to make it more personal.
Sample Call Script to your legislators
Hi, my name is _____, and I’m a New Jersey resident from __(city)__. I’m following up on an email I sent earlier about requesting Senator Scutari to please post S1298 for a Senate floor vote. This is the bill to ban the cruel confinement of pigs and veal calves in New Jersey. Thank you
Thank you.
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