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Rhode Island bans sow and calf stalls, cattle tail docking
Story Date: 6/22/2012
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Source: Rita Jane Gabbett, MEATINGPLACE, 6/21/12
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee has signed legislation that will prohibit animal agriculture producers from using sow gestation stalls, from confining veal calves in small crates and from the practice of cattle tail docking, according to a statement issued by the Humane Society of the United States.
The law makes Rhode Island the ninth state to prohibit the use of sow gestation stalls, the seventh to ban veal crates for calves, and the third to ban cattle tail docking, according to HSUS.
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