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Stop Overusing Antibiotics on Healthy Farm Animals
Target: Congress
Sponsored by: Care2.com
Sponsored by: Care2.com
Resistance to antibiotics is a public health crisis on the rise. These crucial drugs should only be used when necessary but 70 percent of antibiotics used in the United States are given to healthy chickens, pigs and cattle to increase weight gain or to prevent illnesses.
This overuse of antibiotics puts humans in danger because it spreads bacteria that develop resistances to life-saving drugs. That's why we need to pass the Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act, which will make the Food and Drug Administration reevaluate agricultural uses of the seven classes of antibiotics that are important to human health.
Urge your member of Congress to pass the Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act and help end the overuse of medically important antibiotics in feed for farm animals that aren't sick.
This overuse of antibiotics puts humans in danger because it spreads bacteria that develop resistances to life-saving drugs. That's why we need to pass the Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act, which will make the Food and Drug Administration reevaluate agricultural uses of the seven classes of antibiotics that are important to human health.
Urge your member of Congress to pass the Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act and help end the overuse of medically important antibiotics in feed for farm animals that aren't sick.
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# 23,835:
9:14 pm PST, Feb 9,
Christine Casner, Massachusetts
# 23,834:
9:08 pm PST, Feb 9,
Kiley Brooke, California
This is animal abuse in its finest nature.
This is animal abuse in its finest nature.
# 23,833:
9:06 pm PST, Feb 9,
Louise Lessard, New York
# 23,832:
8:30 pm PST, Feb 9,
Eleanor Fry, California
Give animals better lives...and less antibiotics. Both they and we deserve better.
Give animals better lives...and less antibiotics. Both they and we deserve better.
# 23,831:
8:27 pm PST, Feb 9,
Phyllis Ponvert, Michigan
After all the years of research and money to develop these lifesaving drugs, what a tragedy if they become useless !
After all the years of research and money to develop these lifesaving drugs, what a tragedy if they become useless !
# 23,830:
8:26 pm PST, Feb 9,
Name not displayed, Colorado
# 23,829:
8:19 pm PST, Feb 9,
Deirdre Bingaman, Idaho
Dear Representative, Industrial-scale farms feed animals huge amounts of antibiotics -- not to treat disease but to promote growth and to compensate for stressful, crowded conditions. But the use of so many antibiotics in animal agriculture also speeds the development and spread of resistant bacteria, which makes many life-saving medicines less effective. Resistance to antibiotics is a public health crisis on the rise. These crucial drugs should only be used when necessary but 70 percent of antibiotics used in the United States are given to healthy chickens, pigs and cattle to increase weight gain or to prevent illnesses. This overuse of antibiotics puts humans in danger because it spreads bacteria that develop resistances to life-saving drugs. That's why we need to pass the Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act, which will make the Food and Drug Administration reevaluate agricultural uses of the seven classes of antibiotics that are important to human health, which include: view more - Penicillins (natural penicillins, penase resistant penicillins, 4 antipseudomonal penicillins, and aminopenicillins) - Tetracyclines - Aminoglycosides - Streptogramins - Macrolides - Lincomycin - Sulfonamides Please pass the Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1549) and help end the overuse of medically important antibiotics in feed for farm animals that aren't sick.
Dear Representative, Industrial-scale farms feed animals huge amounts of antibiotics -- not to treat disease but to promote growth and to compensate for stressful, crowded conditions. But the use of so many antibiotics in animal agriculture also speeds the development and spread of resistant bacteria, which makes many life-saving medicines less effective. Resistance to antibiotics is a public health crisis on the rise. These crucial drugs should only be used when necessary but 70 percent of antibiotics used in the United States are given to healthy chickens, pigs and cattle to increase weight gain or to prevent illnesses. This overuse of antibiotics puts humans in danger because it spreads bacteria that develop resistances to life-saving drugs. That's why we need to pass the Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act, which will make the Food and Drug Administration reevaluate agricultural uses of the seven classes of antibiotics that are important to human health, which include: view more - Penicillins (natural penicillins, penase resistant penicillins, 4 antipseudomonal penicillins, and aminopenicillins) - Tetracyclines - Aminoglycosides - Streptogramins - Macrolides - Lincomycin - Sulfonamides Please pass the Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1549) and help end the overuse of medically important antibiotics in feed for farm animals that aren't sick.
# 23,828:
8:06 pm PST, Feb 9,
Elisabeth Hartline, Iowa
# 23,827:
8:00 pm PST, Feb 9,
Kari Whitman, California
Dear Representative, I urge you to help pass the Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act. This legislation will force the FDA to reevaluate the use of antibiotics in animal agriculture, and help prevent the spread of resistant bacteria. Please help fight this public health crisis and diminish the rise of resistance to antibiotics as a matter of public safety. Sincerely, Kari Whitman
Dear Representative, I urge you to help pass the Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act. This legislation will force the FDA to reevaluate the use of antibiotics in animal agriculture, and help prevent the spread of resistant bacteria. Please help fight this public health crisis and diminish the rise of resistance to antibiotics as a matter of public safety. Sincerely, Kari Whitman
# 23,826:
7:58 pm PST, Feb 9,
Richard Dalby, Connecticut
# 23,825:
7:50 pm PST, Feb 9,
Tara Mihaly, North Carolina
Love them as we love ourselves
Love them as we love ourselves
# 23,824:
7:41 pm PST, Feb 9,
Chris Marano, Massachusetts
# 23,823:
7:34 pm PST, Feb 9,
Sabrina Hayat, California
I care about the food I put into my body. Please keep our animals antibiotic free so that i amy live a healthy life! Thank you!
I care about the food I put into my body. Please keep our animals antibiotic free so that i amy live a healthy life! Thank you!
# 23,822:
7:28 pm PST, Feb 9,
Sandra Hillier, Michigan
# 23,821:
7:24 pm PST, Feb 9,
Rady Ananda, Ohio
# 23,820:
7:21 pm PST, Feb 9,
Matthew Brozen, Minnesota
# 23,819:
6:57 pm PST, Feb 9,
Stephanie Fredericksen, Colorado
# 23,818:
6:53 pm PST, Feb 9,
Gloria Kegeles, Massachusetts
# 23,817:
6:45 pm PST, Feb 9,
Michele Badanek, Florida
I vote for the conscious and careful restructuring of of all business practices.To put quality of lives before profit...
I vote for the conscious and careful restructuring of of all business practices.To put quality of lives before profit...
# 23,816:
6:45 pm PST, Feb 9,
Louise Olicerio, Washington
# 23,815:
6:40 pm PST, Feb 9,
Name not displayed, New Hampshire
# 23,814:
6:38 pm PST, Feb 9,
Rob Boyce, Arizona
# 23,813:
6:36 pm PST, Feb 9,
Justin Tomajko, Ohio
# 23,812:
6:36 pm PST, Feb 9,
Barlee Rumburg, California
Please help us bring healthier foods to American tables and STOP the abuse of farm animals.
Please help us bring healthier foods to American tables and STOP the abuse of farm animals.
# 23,811:
6:19 pm PST, Feb 9,
Amy Peltier, Indiana
# 23,810:
6:18 pm PST, Feb 9,
Karly Dexter, Delaware
# 23,809:
6:12 pm PST, Feb 9,
Tamara McKee, Arkansas
# 23,808:
6:10 pm PST, Feb 9,
Name not displayed, Minnesota
The lack of inspection and rules in our food supply is getting frightening. Too many antibiotics in animals, too many food recalls, not enough oversight in many areas. We need help!
The lack of inspection and rules in our food supply is getting frightening. Too many antibiotics in animals, too many food recalls, not enough oversight in many areas. We need help!
# 23,807:
6:06 pm PST, Feb 9,
Janet Kozak, Oregon
# 23,806:
5:55 pm PST, Feb 9,
Renee Wiest, Virginia
# 23,805:
5:49 pm PST, Feb 9,
Name not displayed, New York
# 23,804:
5:49 pm PST, Feb 9,
Jared Hutcheson, California
I'd love to see the demise of the pharmeceutical and meat industries.
I'd love to see the demise of the pharmeceutical and meat industries.
