Prop 2 - California

[Paula]

I'm not 100% certain where to post this, but I figure this is probably the best place.

I'm on a mailing list for the Humane Society and today I got this:
https://donate.yesonprop2.com/page/contribute/nat_tv_ad

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What do factory farms and Desperate Housewives have to do with each other? During this election season, plenty.
This week, The Humane Society of the United States and the YES! on Prop 2 campaign in California launched this powerful television ad that delivers this critical message:
We wouldn't force our pets to live in filthy, cramped cages for their whole lives, and we shouldn't force farm animals to endure such misery, either.
You don't live in California, but you are someone who cares about the humane treatment of animals. And if Prop 2 passes in California, it will lead to more humane farming practices across the nation.
That's why, today, I hope you'll help us send a powerful message to California voters by making a special gift to help us raise the $200,000 we need to get the truth out about Proposition 2.
We're nearly halfway to our goal this week. Will you help us reach it?
As you could guess, these ads don't come cheap -- especially when they air during popular shows like Lost, Desperate Housewives, and CSI. We have just 26 days to reach those Californians whose only exposure to Prop 2 could be our opposition's deceptive TV ads. Prop 2 is a modest measure that simply allows animals in factory farms the ability to move and stretch their limbs.
We don't think it's too much to ask, but the factory farming industry is peddling propaganda and scare tactics about Prop 2's supposed burden on egg factory farmers -- when even industry economists concede that production costs will increase less than a penny per egg.
This isn't about cost. It's about profit motives conflicting with the humane society we're working to create.
With your support today, we can set the record straight. Please help us keep our YES! on Prop 2 TV ad on the air. Here's what your donation will buy:
If you can give $35, our ad will air during the 6 a.m. news
If you can give $50, our ad will air during Rachael Ray
If you can give $100, our ad will air during The Ellen DeGeneres Show
If you can give $500, our ad will air during Good Morning America and NBC Nightly News
If you can give $1000, our ad will air during Desperate Housewives
Time is running out for us to make our mark. We'll have the greatest impact by broadcasting our ad to millions of people. Will you help make sure voters get the message?
On behalf of 20 million animals, thank you so much for your help today.
Sincerely,

Wayne Pacelle
President & CEO
The Humane Society of the United States

https://community.hsus.org/humane/no...er_id=28138592

Thought I'd spread the message by posting the link here.

[katiewilson]

Thanks for posting this!! Since at least 98% of the US population are not farmers, it's easy to forget about the rights and conditions of our sweet farm animals. An ad during Desperate Housewives would be an effective way to reach a LOT of viewers on such an important topic.

[kavykrazy]

Frankly, while I understand farm animals need to be treated humanely, I think it would be much more beneficial for the HSUS to use the millions needed to run a TV add by offering FREE spaying/neutering to downsize the pet population. That would be a much better use of money than giving it to a TV station.

[Paula]

Originally Posted by kavykrazy

I think it would be much more beneficial for the HSUS to use the millions needed to run a TV add by offering FREE spaying/neutering to downsize the pet population. That would be a much better use of money than giving it to a TV station.

You know, I'm all for spending money to spay/neuter the pet population, but farm animals are destined to live short lives - in many cases, miserable short lives. The least they can have is a place to move around, stretch their legs, etc. Anything that might enable that is money well spent in my opinion, and making more people aware of it is a very important first step. If that means giving money to a television station to get that message out, so be it.

They aren't pets, I realize, but they deserve humane treatment as much as any pet.