Maine Bans Cruel Crates

Hot on the heels of the legislation under consideration in New York, Maine can now count itself as a place where farm animals’ lives will be improving. Governor John Baldacci signed legislation that will prohibit gestation crates and veal crates, two types of individual cages that severely restrict pigs’ and veal calves’ movement. The Humane Society of the United States strongly supported this legislation and expressed gratitude to Senator John Nutting for playing an instrumental role in its success. Consumer demand is also driving companies like Burger King and Safeway to offer crate-free and cage-free options, which means that farms across the country are becoming just a little more livable.