Published Letters and Op-Eds from
COK’s Writers Group

Takoma Park’s Resolution On Foie Gras Is Laudable (#1)

Washington Post
July 24, 2008

As a longtime Takoma Park resident and a former animal control officer in the District, I applaud the Takoma Park City Council for passing a resolution opposing the production of foie gras. This cruelty-laden pâté is made by shoving a tube down birds' throats and pumping large quantities of food into their stomachs, causing their livers to swell and become diseased. I have no doubt that if dogs or cats were subjected to similar abuses, it would lead to criminal prosecution.

By unanimously passing a resolution condemning foie gras production, the Takoma Park City Council is sending a message that this form of animal cruelty is too appalling to be condoned in a civilized society.

Erica Meier
Takoma Park