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As your constituent, I want to thank you for cosponsoring S.3401/A.5236 to ban the cruel confinement of pregnant pigs and calves. I’m writing now to ask that you urge Senate and Assembly leadership to pass it. As you may know, the majority of female breeding pigs in commercial U.S. farms are confined in barren gestation crates—stalls no larger than 2’x7’—for most of their lives until they are slaughtered. Unable to turn around or take more than a step forward or backward, intensively confined pigs suffer greatly. Similarly, cramped veal crates are used to confine baby calves and immobilize these otherwise playful, energetic animals—preventing them from engaging in almost any natural behavior or social interaction. S.3401/A.5236 would prohibit the cruel confinement of pregnant pigs and veal calves, bringing New Jersey in line with twelve other states that have banned cruel confinement in some form, including Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Many New Jersey citizens like myself are concerned about the welfare of farm animals and do not want to support cruelty. This bill would be a huge step forward in ensuring pigs and calves raised in New Jersey have better lives. Again, as your constituent, I am so grateful that you are cosponsoring S.3401/A.5236. I respectfully request that you now take the extra step of urging Senate and Assembly leadership to pass this critical farm animal protection legislation.