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November 2, 2009

Vermont Slaughterhouse Shut Down After Undercover Probe
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A Vermont slaughterhouse has been temporarily shut down after an
undercover investigation by the Humane Society of the United States
exposed workers mistreating veal calves. The Humane Society obtained
disturbing video that showed veal calves being "kicked, slapped and
repeatedly shocked with electric prods and subjected to other
mistreatment.” On Friday, the US Agriculture Department and the Vermont
state agriculture agency pulled operating licenses for the plant,
Bushway Packing of Grand Isle, Vermont.



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