Could you imagine a small puppy being taken from his mother at birth, doomed to spend the rest of his life tied to a crate so tiny that he can't even turn around or lie down comfortably? He is kept mainly in the dark and in total isolation. Because these conditions are so unnatural, to prevent illness, he is pumped full of drugs and antibiotics to keep him alive. At just 20 weeks, left so weak that he can barely walk, he is slaughtered. You probably can't fathom an innocent little puppy being subjected to these conditions, and in fact, if you did this to your dog, you could be prosecuted for breaking anti-cruelty laws. Yet, these are standard methods for raising veal calves in the United States.

As the public has slowly become aware of the gruesome truth behind the production of veal, there has been a recent outcry to ban this inhumane and cruel practice. Many establishments have pledged to stop serving it.

Unfortunately, Notre Dame Food Services still offers veal in the dining hall. This year, the student group ND For Animals has been working to get veal out, and so far, we have collected over 1,200 signatures from students who feel the same. But because some students still want to see it served, this may not be enough. We need your support. Please fill out dinning hall comment cards letting Notre Dame Food Services know that Notre Dame will not tolerate such injustice, send an email to kalili.1@nd.edu and most importantly, don't eat the veal!

If you would like more information on the treatment of veal calves, visit www.noveal.org. With your help, we can get this University to stop supporting animal cruelty. Thank you.

• Center helps to build community
  
• Don't eat the veal
  
• Challenging ROTC to see other views
  
• What about the environment?
  
• Examining graduation rates