Guest guest Posted November 3, 2003 Report Share Posted November 3, 2003 - <szukidavis Subject:YOUR NEXT BURGER... > > Downed Cow > > > This Story Will Change Your Life > > > > The truck carrying this cow was unloaded at Walton Stockyards in Kentucky on > > a September morning. After the other animals were removed from the truck, > > she was left behind, unable to move. The stockyard workers beat and kicked her > > in the face, ribs and back. They used the customary electric prods in her ear > > to try to get her out of the truck, but still she did not move. The workers > > then tied a rope around her neck, tied the other end to a post in the ground, > > and drove the truck away. The cow was dragged along the floor of the truck > > and fell to the ground, landing with both hind legs and her pelvis broken. She > > remained in this state until 7:30 that evening. > > > > The cow lay in the hot sun crying out for the first three hours. > > Periodically, when she urinated or defecated, she used her front legs to drag herself > > along the gravel roadway to a clean spot. She also tried to crawl to a shaded > > area but could not move far enough. Altogether she managed to crawl a painful > > 13-14 yards. The stockyard employees would not allow her any drinking water; > > the only drinking water she received was given to her by Jessie Pierce, a > > local animal rights activist, who had been contacted by a woman who witnessed > > the incident. Jessie arrived at noon. After receiving no cooperation from > > stockyard workers, she called the Kenton County police. A police officer arrived > > but was instructed by his superiors to do nothing; he left at 1 p.m. > > > > The stockyard operator informed Jessie at 1 p.m. that he had obtained > > permission from the insurance company to kill the cow but would not do so until > > Jessie left. Although doubtful that he would keep his word, Jessie left at 3 > > p.m. She returned at 4:30 p.m. and found the stockyard deserted. Three dogs were > > attacking the cow, who was still alive. She had suffered a number of bite > > wounds, and her drinking water had been removed. Jessie contacted the Kentucky > > State Police. Four officers arrived at about 5:30 p.m. State trooper Jan > > Wuchner wanted to shoot the cow but was told that a veterinarian should kill her. > > The two veterinarians at the facility would not euthanize the cow, claiming > > that, in order to preserve the value of the meat, she could not be destroyed. > > The butcher eventually arrived at 7:30 p.m. and did shoot the cow. Her body > > was purchased for $307.50. (Usually animals who are bruised or crippled or > > who are found dead are considered unfit for human consumption and are used for > > pet food.) > > > > When the stockyard operator was questioned earlier in the day by a reporter > > from The Kentucky Post, he stated, " We didn't do a damned thing to it, " and > > referred to the attention given the cow by humane workers and police as > > " bullcrap. " He laughed throughout the questioning, saying he found nothing wrong > > with the way the incident was handled. > > > > This is not an isolated case. It is so common that animals in this condition > > are known in the meat industry as " downers. " After PETA brought much-needed > > attention to this issue, the Kenton County Police Department adopted a policy > > requiring that all downed animals be immediately euthanized, whether they > > are on the farm, in transit, or at the slaughterhouse. Sadly, other > > law-enforcement agencies don't have such policies and downed animals continue to suffer > > everywhere. It is up to the public to demand change, and it is up to > > consumers to refuse to purchase the products of this miserable industry. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2004 Report Share Posted February 4, 2004 --- Hi, only people that consider the public at large less than dogs would feed us dead animals, hell!! they may as well just start processsing all the road kill they can find because it is the same principle.... Karl In , " Elaine " <mem121@a...> wrote: > > - > <szukidavis@a...> > Subject:YOUR NEXT BURGER... > > > > > Downed Cow > > > > > This Story Will Change Your Life > > > > > > The truck carrying this cow was unloaded at Walton Stockyards in > Kentucky on > > > a September morning. After the other animals were removed from the > truck, > > > she was left behind, unable to move. The stockyard workers beat and > kicked her > > > in the face, ribs and back. They used the customary electric prods in > her ear > > > to try to get her out of the truck, but still she did not move. The > workers > > > then tied a rope around her neck, tied the other end to a post in the > ground, > > > and drove the truck away. The cow was dragged along the floor of the > truck > > > and fell to the ground, landing with both hind legs and her pelvis > broken. She > > > remained in this state until 7:30 that evening. > > > > > > The cow lay in the hot sun crying out for the first three hours. > > > Periodically, when she urinated or defecated, she used her front legs to > drag herself > > > along the gravel roadway to a clean spot. She also tried to crawl to a > shaded > > > area but could not move far enough. Altogether she managed to crawl a > painful > > > 13-14 yards. The stockyard employees would not allow her any drinking > water; > > > the only drinking water she received was given to her by Jessie Pierce, > a > > > local animal rights activist, who had been contacted by a woman who > witnessed > > > the incident. Jessie arrived at noon. After receiving no cooperation > from > > > stockyard workers, she called the Kenton County police. A police officer > arrived > > > but was instructed by his superiors to do nothing; he left at 1 p.m. > > > > > > The stockyard operator informed Jessie at 1 p.m. that he had obtained > > > permission from the insurance company to kill the cow but would not do > so until > > > Jessie left. Although doubtful that he would keep his word, Jessie left > at 3 > > > p.m. She returned at 4:30 p.m. and found the stockyard deserted. Three > dogs were > > > attacking the cow, who was still alive. She had suffered a number of > bite > > > wounds, and her drinking water had been removed. Jessie contacted the > Kentucky > > > State Police. Four officers arrived at about 5:30 p.m. State trooper Jan > > > Wuchner wanted to shoot the cow but was told that a veterinarian should > kill her. > > > The two veterinarians at the facility would not euthanize the cow, > claiming > > > that, in order to preserve the value of the meat, she could not be > destroyed. > > > The butcher eventually arrived at 7:30 p.m. and did shoot the cow. Her > body > > > was purchased for $307.50. (Usually animals who are bruised or crippled > or > > > who are found dead are considered unfit for human consumption and are > used for > > > pet food.) > > > > > > When the stockyard operator was questioned earlier in the day by a > reporter > > > from The Kentucky Post, he stated, " We didn't do a damned thing to it, " > and > > > referred to the attention given the cow by humane workers and police as > > > " bullcrap. " He laughed throughout the questioning, saying he found > nothing wrong > > > with the way the incident was handled. > > > > > > This is not an isolated case. It is so common that animals in this > condition > > > are known in the meat industry as " downers. " After PETA brought > much-needed > > > attention to this issue, the Kenton County Police Department adopted a > policy > > > requiring that all downed animals be immediately euthanized, whether > they > > > are on the farm, in transit, or at the slaughterhouse. Sadly, other > > > law-enforcement agencies don't have such policies and downed animals > continue to suffer > > > everywhere. It is up to the public to demand change, and it is up to > > > consumers to refuse to purchase the products of this miserable industry. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2004 Report Share Posted February 4, 2004 Karl, They already do process road kill – and mix in some euthanized cats and dogs – they all get ground up in a slurry and made into pellets – that’s what they feed the cows, then we eat the cows. Read “The International Meat Conspiracy” or “Mad Cow Boy”. You will be a vegetarian, guaranteed! Carol grasshopper [k_t723] Hi, only people that consider the public at large less than dogs would feed us dead animals, hell!! they may as well just start processsing all the road kill they can find because it is the same principle.... Karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2004 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 Carol Minnick but did you read " Meat Conspiracy " or " Mad Cow Boy " I did and I remember it being stated that the bones of these rendered carcasses are used as plant fertilizer by vegetables growing farmers and so even the vegetarian does not escape consuming the slurry of rendered road kill euthanized cats and dogs. It seems there is no way to escape it. --- Carol Minnick <carolminnick wrote: > Karl, > > They already do process road kill - and mix in some > euthanized cats and > dogs - they all get ground up in a slurry and made > into pellets - that's > what they feed the cows, then we eat the cows. Read > " The International > Meat Conspiracy " or " Mad Cow Boy " . You will be a > vegetarian, > guaranteed! > > Carol > > > grasshopper [k_t723] > Hi, only people that consider the public at large > less than dogs > would feed us dead animals, hell!! they may as well > just start > processsing all the road kill they can find because > it is the same > principle.... > Karl > > > > Finance: Get your refund fast by filing online. http://taxes./filing.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2004 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 Yuk – I forgot about that – I read the books a while ago, but I do remember those pellets made from animals. So actually, when you buy “bone meal” for your garden, you are getting the bones from these diseased animals I guess. You can stay away from it in your own garden, but if you buy produce – even organically grown – you never know what you’re eating. Carol -----Original Message----- mike man [mgsboediitodpc] Carol Minnick but did you read " Meat Conspiracy " or " Mad Cow Boy " I did and I remember it being stated that the bones of these rendered carcasses are used as plant fertilizer by vegetables growing farmers and so even the vegetarian does not escape consuming the slurry of rendered road kill euthanized cats and dogs. It seems there is no way to escape it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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