Sheepdog Workers of America (Local 52) has filed grievances against several farms for firing experienced herding dogs and replacing them with young, underpaid bunnies – some of whom may be undocumented.
“This rampant cost-cutting will only lead to more lost sheep,” the February 1st memo notes.
One of the farmers in question, Philip McDonald of Dixie, ID, refutes the union’s claims, citing his farm’s fair hiring practices. “The bunnies are faster and more efficient. They keep the sheep in line,” Old McDonald tells The Fluffington Post. “Why wouldn’t you want to hire the best animal for the job?”
Via Jesse Thorn.
