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ISSUE: Keith Amberson of Amberson Farms in Lake Stevens, Snohomish County, Washington left 50,000+ caged hens used for egg production to starve to death and die of thirst in their cages. Cited by the Department of Ecology for gross environmental violations, Keith Amberson, the owner, decided it was cheaper to starve his hens than to pay the $21,000 fine and clean up the filth. Despite the evidence submitted by the Snohomish County sheriff's deputies and animal control officers, and a video that showed live chickens forced to eat dead chickens to stay alive and rats swarming in the chicken houses, the County Prosecuting Attorney's Office said on March 25th it is declining to file charges.
Thank you. United Poultry Concerns. April 12 1999 United Poultry Concerns, Inc. PO Box 150 Machipongo, VA 23405-0150 757-678-7875 www.upc-online.org
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(UPC Action Alert - Amberson Farm Hens Need Your Help) |