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Don't Buy the Myth!

HumaneMyth.org offers provocative new testimony from former farmers, investigators, and animal rescuers who expose fallacies associated with animal product labels such as cage-free, sustainable, organic and certified humane. With growing media attention on the devastating impact large-scale industrialized farming is having on animals and the environment, concerned citizens are seeking alternatives. Labels such as "Certified Humane," "Cage-free," "Free-range," and "Organic" make it seem that those who are willing to pay a higher price can enjoy meat, dairy products, and eggs from small-scale farms that treat animals with respect.

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HumaneMyth.org is an initiative being carried out by an international coalition of individuals and grassroots organizations, including, among others, Tribe of Heart and all seven subjects of Peaceable Kingdom: The Journey Home. Join the effort to get the message out. Download the press release and print it out to distribute or send the link to others.

The site offers many tools for online and community-based outreach, including slide shows, informational brochures, thought provoking analysis of media stories, web banners, flyers and other ways to counter the myth within your community. Help spread the word to bloggers, newspapers, magazines, our fellow activists, educators, politicians, scientists, and environmental advocates. Visit the HumaneMyth.org website.

The animal movement is at a critical point, and to insure a good outcome, many more people need to become aware of the problems posed by the myth of "humane" animal products, and actively take part in shaping our movement's future.

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