Denver residents will vote on two anti-agriculture ballot initiatives next month. Both initiatives were organized by an activist group called Pro Animal Future. One of the issues on the ballot would ban slaughterhouses in the city. The only facility that would be impacted is one of the largest lamb slaughter plants in the country known as Superior Farms. Colorado Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President Erin Karney Spaur said this ban has wide-ranging implications. “Pro-Animal Future and their broad goals of not only eliminating that slaughterhouse but their future goals of eliminating animal agriculture not only impacts the city, county and Denver residents but could potentially impact everyone nationwide.” The other ballot measure would ban the sale and manufacturing of fur products and would potentially prevent the sale of felt cowboy hats in a city that is known for its western culture and is home to the National Western Stock Show. A spokesperson for Pro Animal Future claims a vote for these bans is a vote against animal cruelty.
