“Ten minutes to speak up for ~4.5 million caged chickens” by Ben Stevenson

(You can read this post as a Google Doc. You might find this easier to share with animal-sympathetic non-EAs. Also: I work at Rethink Priorities, but I'm writing in a personal capacity.)

A few weeks ago, I shared some suggested responses for a Defra consultation on welfare labelling. I was really pleased to hear that many EAs and animal rights advocates wrote in to support the proposal. I’m now sharing a similar opportunity: ~ten minutes of your time to speak up for ~4.5 million caged chickens.

If you want to help, you have less than 48 hours to get this done!

What's the public consultation?

The Scottish government is running a public consultation on their proposal to ban cages for layer hens. Agriculture is a devolved power so Holyrood have responsibility for Scottish animal welfare.

Let's be clear: cage-free chickens have dramatically better lives than caged chickens. Liberating caged [...]

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Outline:

(00:46) What's the public consultation?

(03:42) How you can help

(04:39) Will your response influence decision-makers?

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First published:
June 24th, 2024

Source:
https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/mooBq4A3Hd8ttTyAY/ten-minutes-to-speak-up-for-4-5-million-caged-chickens

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