TRUTH ABOUT THE MEAT INDUSTRY

Try to visualize yourself in the 'hooves' of an animal. You will realize that they are not much different from humyns. They have their own life. Their own family. Their own friends. Their own problems.

The following describes the conditions of the slaughterhouse in which the animals spend their last day alive.

Animals in slaughterhouses can smell, hear, and often see the slaughter of those before them. As the animals struggle, the human workers, who are pressured to keep the lines moving quickly, often react with impatience towards the animals.

Common mammal stunning methods:

Captive bolt stunning A pistol is set against the animals head and a metal rod is thrust into the brain.Shooting a struggling animal is difficult, and the rod often misses its mark.

Electric Stunning Current produces a grand mal seizure; then the throat is cut. According to industry consultant Temple Grandin, PhD, Insufficient amperage can cause an animal to be paralyzed without losing sensibility.

Ritual Slaughter Animals are fully conscious when their carotid arteries are cut. This is supposed to cause unconsciousness within seconds, but because of blood flow through the vertebral arteries in the back of the neck, some animals can remain conscious as they bleed for up to a minute. Additionally, Temple Grandin, PhD notes unfortunately, there are some plants which use cruel methods of restraint such as hanging live animals upside down. This can cause broken bones as the heavy animal hangs by a chain attached to one leg.

Animals have the right to live their life just as we humyns do. They shouldn't have to worry about humyn interference. Let animals live.