I've seen how butchers kill animals in one of GMA-7's shows. These heartless people brutally slaughtered the animals. They used thick steel pipes to bring down horses by strongly striking them on the head. Some animals were burned to death. There were also some who kicked, punched and turned pigs upside down before killing them. Some even slice ears of pigs while they are alive. The pigs were screaming like hell when their necks were being sliced. I've read that pigs have the strongest sense of feeling among animals so they suffer a lot when they are slaughtered. Although there are a lot of producers who does not give a damn about animals and their feelings, there are some who still consider that these animals can feel. A certain slaughter house uses electricity so that they will not feel a thing while being slaughtered.
Producers of meat should always think of ways to lessen the pain the animals are experiencing when being slaughtered. Although they are not humans, they too can feel. I believe there are laws on slaughtering animals so they should follow the rules. Concerned sectors of the government should strictly look out for people who are violating these laws. I really felt sorry for the animals who were brutally slaughtered. I somehow felt their pain. I hope producers of meat who would be able to read this will do the right thing from now on.
I'm a meat eater but I do believe that animals should be slaughtered in the most humane way possible. I've heard that some people don't use the electricity prod thing properly so the animals would wake up after being slit in the throat and had to wait as they bleed to their death...
ReplyDeleteThat said, I still love to eat meat. Too much to give up for a cause.
Animal cruelty is something that has always been an issue that bothers me. Slaughter houses should always be forced to follow the guidelines and restrictions placed on them by the government. Workers should also be severely punished, or even fired for going beyond the boundries of the regulations.
ReplyDeleteIf I were able to, I would avoid eating meat. I love chicken too much. I was horrified when I found out a large slaughter house was mistreating the chickens.
Another issue that disturbs me is animal abuse..