Wet Markets in America and the Threat of Future Pandemics!

The CDC says, "Scientists estimate that more than 6 out of every 10 known infectious diseases in people can be spread from animals, and 3 out of every 4 new or emerging infectious diseases in people come from animals." So, you'd think our government would do whatever it could to discourage wet markets, which are retail slaughterhouses, where customers take home the carcass right after the animal is slaughtered on site. But, no, our government is doing very little to counteract that danger. Now, there's a proposed law in Los Angeles that would "prohibit the sale of living or 'live' animals slaughtered on demand for consumption in specialty markets in the city of Los Angeles." But, it's stalled. Sign the petition in support here: http://www.pawpac.org/LAmarkets/signon/ There is a similar effort in NYC, where more than 80 wet markets operate. Now, get the latest on this crucial cause from Rene Rowland of PAWPAC, Ray Ippolito of EatingAnimnalsCausesPandemics.com and NYC animal activist Eloisa Trinidad, who spoke at National Animal Rights Day! JaneUnChained.com's Jane Velez-Mitchell moderates. Visit JaneUnChained.com to get thousands of printable vegan recipes.