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USDA Licensed Doesn’t Mean Humane

In the next part of our conversation with undercover investigator, author, and advocate Pete Paxton, Pete reflects on what went through his mind when he first walked into a large-scale parakeet breeding facility:

“This is a battery-cage egg barn.”

After decades investigating animal industries, Pete saw striking similarities between commercial bird-breeding facilities, puppy mills, and battery-cage operations—large numbers of animals confined in repetitive, barren enclosures within systems designed around production.

Pete also discusses the role of USDA oversight and why seeing the words “USDA licensed” shouldn’t automatically be interpreted as a guarantee that birds are receiving the kind of care consumers might expect.

A license alone doesn’t tell you how a bird lives every day.

Watch this segment as Pete explains what he witnessed and why he believes we need to look beyond labels when considering where birds sold in the commercial trade come from.

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