Vermont Veal Violations

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investigating Bushway Packing Inc., a slaughterhouse located in Vermont, because of its cruel treatment and inhumane slaughter of veal calves. On undercover video footage from the plant, workers kill veal calves that have not been stunned properly and repeatedly shock and kick animals that cannot stand up, according to The Humane Society of the United States. The USDA and Vermont Agency of Agriculture closed the slaughterhouse when the allegations were brought to light October 30. Approximately 700,000 veal calves are killed in the US each year.