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Thursday, March 11, 2010

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All living being whether human being or animals do have a right for respectful living. I am a non-vegetarian and do love to eat meat, but few days back I have seen a shocking way when a pig was transported on a bicycle, the poor pig’s mouth was tied tightly without giving the poor pig any chance to cry, then his leg was tied tightly and the pig was pushed in the rod just above the pedal lying in the spine,,,,,,,,,seeing the pig I visualized myself in similar condition I felt severe pain in my spine and horrified fear ran through my body. Now I came to realize why my father converted himself to vegetarian, and now he is a strict vegetarian for the last 7 years. After the incident I joined PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) and now resolved my mind to fight for the cause of animal and against any cruelty towards animal. It is very pathetic to see that animals are often transported in abysmal conditions to slaughterhouses.
According to (PETA), the international voluntary organization that spearheads the campaign in India, all atrocities listed in the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (beating, kicking, overloading and overcrowding animals during transit; depriving animals of food and water during transportation; selling abused or mutilated animals; and killing animals cruelly) these are committed mostly in the leather and meat industries. Animal transport laws specify that only six cows be transported in a lorry. But, according to PETA, four times as many animals are forced into a single vehicle.
Animals slaughtered for their meat and skin is most often transported in abysmal conditions. Most of them get injured, and many are trampled or gored to death as they are thrown about in the Lorries that drive at breakneck speed. Also, animals are tied together with ropes running through their pierced noses and forced into "death marches" for hundreds of kilometers, illegally crossing State borders as several States have banned cow slaughter. The handlers force the pace of the animals by snapping their tails at each joint and rubbing tobacco, chilly powder or salt into their eyes. Thus, by the time the animals arrive at the slaughterhouses, many of them would be so sick that they have to be dragged inside. As for the method of slaughtering, fortunate are those whose throats are slit. Others have their legs hacked off or are skinned alive. The animals suffer from factory over-crowding, un-anaesthetized castration, branding, tail-docking and dehorning. Since it is illegal to kill healthy young cattle, they are often maimed: their legs are broken or they are poisoned so that they can be declared fit for slaughter.

Exotic animals such as alligators are also factory farmed for their skins. According to PETA, ranched alligators, of over 600, are kept in small enclosures that reek of rancid meat, alligator waste and stagnant water. Although alligators may naturally live up to 60 years, on farms they are usually butchered before they are four years old. Snakes and lizards are often skinned alive because of the widespread belief that live flaying enhances the suppleness of the finished leather. Kids are boiled alive to make kid gloves and the skin of aborted calves and lambs are used, as they are considered especially "luxurious".
So now I am thinking what is the use of eating meat for the for the simple reason of satisfying our own taste bud of our tongue as research and leading scientist has proved that what we eat directly affects the quality of our lives. While animal foods contribute to cancer, heart disease, obesity and many other killers, a vegetarian diet can make us healthier. With the right food selections, we can have clearer skin, lose weight permanently, prevent heart attacks and even reverse existing heart disease. Studies have shown that vegetarians have stronger immune systems than meat-eaters and are far less likely to die of heart disease or cancer. The consumption of meat and dairy products is also linked to diabetes, arthritis, osteoporosis, clogged arteries, obesity, asthma and impotence. Additionally, as deadly animal-borne diseases such as SARS, mad cow disease and avian flu spread across the globe, adopting a meat-free diet is now more important than ever.

A vegetarian diet helps animals. Modern high-pressure agriculture commonly keeps cows, calves, pigs, chickens and other animals in extremely crowded stalls, cages, crates or sheds in which they are often unable to turn around or take even a single step in any direction for their entire lives. Deprived of veterinary care, exercise, sunlight and the feel of grass beneath their feet, these living, breathing, thinking, feeling beings, whose senses are so similar to ours, suffer and die at a rate of millions per day just so that we can eat meat. So when we eat, we have a choice between adding to the level of violence in the world or respecting animals and eating vegetarian instead. Haa I will try to be vegetarian,,,,,,,not sure when! But sure I will try to be a vegetarian just like my Father.

*****Sources & Data collected from PETA(People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)

2 comments:

  1. Hi myself Amit, nice to read your Blog about animal rights and I am also vegetarian and do share your thoughts for the cause of animals, pleased to know about your blog,,,,,,,,do hope to visit ur blog regularly, keep writing,,,,
    Amit Shegal

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  2. It is really true and very pathetic to see that poor animals are transported in a very sadistic way, yes I do also think that we should do something for the poor animals.
    Rani Gogoi
    Jorhat

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