Ultimately, even if all animals used for food were properly stunned and equally protected under the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act, they’d still be raised in misery, and slaughterhouses would still violently kill beings who value their lives just as we value ours. Most farmed animals endure a hellish existence confined with thousands of others in cages or warehouses, where they’re denied the opportunity to fulfill their basic needs, such as enjoying fresh air or raising their young. Then they’re packed into trucks destined for the slaughterhouse.
Imagine the sounds and odors awaiting them as they arrive at their final destination—the floor slippery with blood and feces, the air reeking of death. Imagine what animals feel as they’re shot over and over in the head or hoisted upside down or as their throats are cut. Animals are scared and suffering, and they can’t wait for the authorities to protect them. We can help them by making better food choices and not consuming meat, dairy, and eggs.
Slaughterhouses are hidden away like a terrible secret. But in our hearts, we know that “humane slaughter” is an oxymoron.
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