Hogs, heroism, hypocrisy, & high water

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A momentary spurt of emotions, in which he heard his conscience is not

much of a reason to treat the farmer as an angel, he is still a devil

for all practical reasons. Unless that from that moment he leaves the

business for ever.

 

After a week, he would again be confining pigs in crate like

enclosures that will give them no way to turn-around. sows will be

seperated from their babies and both will keep wailing and dying to

meet each other.

 

He would have no qualms docking their tails and fattening them till

their legs buckle under their own weight. When they are heavy enough

they will be sent away to remain hungry for last few days as feed

wont convert to meat. And in full view of other pigs he will be

brutally slaughtered, going through an agony of hours.

 

Now, if this 'farmer' is a part of the industry that requires all the

above and he happily gains from profits, he deserves no sympathy. He

would not be moved to see the poor animals crying for mercy and asking

for life, but he will let the electric saw cut the animal into pieces.

And the fact is, if he doesn't do the above, he will not survive in

business.

 

Education on animal welfare should only be considered for those animal

'owners' who are really illiterate and incapable to thinking about

their animals, and where a little education can change their attitude.

And this will also only work where animal welfare and animal use are

possible at the same time and the 'owner' has a heart and mind that

can be provoked to think and be compassionate.

 

Should, an AWO or ARO rescue these animals? Only if they can be

sheltered forever.

 

--

Manoj Oswal,

People for Animals - Pune