Democratic Sentinel, Volume 20, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 August 1896 — Humane Treatment of Animals. [ARTICLE]

Humane Treatment of Animals.

A general order has been issued from the Department of Agriculture to meat inspectors to use every means to secure humane treatment of animals in transportation and in stock yards. Also to make investigation as to the manner in. which animals are transported and handled by the railroad companies and stock yards, and to make suggestions with a view of improving the service and protecting animals from undue suffering and cruelty. Animals which are suffering from Injury or pain are to be promptly reported to the Humane Society unless the owner or those in charge of the stock yards properly care for them within a proper limit of time*