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DESCRIPTION:We are mobilizing activists from across the nation for a memorial and 
 peaceful all day vigil for Angel, the dying calf ripped away from 3 women's 
 arms by police, after she had been rescued from a factory farm's graveyard. 
 Each and every person will make a difference, so make it out if you can! 
 \n\n---\n\nAngel was taken from her mother the day she was born, then 
 forced to live her entire life in a tiny wooden crate at a massive Costco 
 farm in Stanislaus County, California. When she became sick, the farm 
 decided to dump her into a graveyard instead of giving her care. That is 
 where she was found by three women, who immediately began weeping when they 
 realized that a calf in the dead pile area was still alive and twitching. 
 The farm had left the little baby there, slowly suffering in the agonizing 
 California heat and sun, to slowly starve to death. \n\nThe women, who were 
 broadcasting on Facebook Live, immediately asked viewers to call the police 
 to report animal cruelty. Yet despite hundreds of calls to the Stanislaus 
 County police force, the police refused to do any investigation of animal 
 cruelty. Instead, they assaulted and arrested the three women, ripping the 
 dying calf from their arms and throwing her onto the side of the road, and 
 charged the women with "grand theft" for removing a calf. They mocked and 
 laughed at the women, who were weeping and begging the officers to help the 
 baby, and sent the baby cow back to the farm. \n\nThey shook the farm 
 owner's hand, deferentially and respectfully, and threatened activists with 
 arrest if any of them set foot back on the property. \n\nThis was not just 
 an ethical but a legal violation by the farm and the police. California's 
 animal cruelty laws forbid the tortuous confinement of cows, the dumping of 
 baby animals in graveyards, and the detention or arrest of citizens engaged 
 in lawful activity. Under 597e of the penal code, California citizens have 
 the right to provide food and water to starving animals. Angel, parched and 
 collapsed in the graveyard, had no food or water available to her and was 
 desperate for care. But instead of care and salvation, Angel was sent back 
 to a gruesome death by the cruel police officers, who ignored the law and 
 violated the rights of the three women attempting to give Angel care. 
 \n\nNow we are calling for hundreds of activists from across the nation to 
 gather in Angel's remembrance this holiday season. This all day vigil will 
 include songs, music, and food, as we put pressure on the government and 
 industry to stop the illegal confinement of baby cows, reunite the babies 
 with their mothers, and drop the charges against compassionate activists 
 for attempting to care for animals who have literally been thrown away like 
 pieces of garbage. \n\nEach and every person will make a big difference in 
 this action, as we hope to find ways for everyone to uniquely participate. 
 And we invite animal lovers of all backgrounds to come -- whether this is 
 the first you've heard of factory farms or you are an experienced hardcore 
 vegan.\n-------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nDirect 
 Action Everywhere (DxE) is a grassroots network of animal rights activists. 
 Through open rescue, demonstration, and disruption, we are creating a world 
 where every animal is safe, happy and free.\nDxE cultivates a welcoming and 
 supportive community. We ask that all those who attend our events (online 
 and offline) respect our Code of Conduct which can be reviewed at 
 dxe.io/conduct\nTo learn about our vision, goals, strategy and more check 
 out the San Francisco Bay Area chapter Activist Handbook here: 
 https://dxe.io/sfbayhandbook\nIf you have any questions or concerns, please 
 e-mail sfbay@directactioneverywhere.com.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2018/11/01/18818645.php
SUMMARY:Vigil for Calf Ripped Away by Police
LOCATION:Stanislaus County Sheriffs Operations Center, 250 E. Hackett Road, Modesto, 
 California 95358
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2018/11/01/18818645.php
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