Man has killed himself a lot during his presence on the planet and is still doing it. It has become almost commonplace nowadays to regularly hear news of massacres of men, women and children in large numbers. Perhaps more than during World War 2 people are getting use to the idea of killing being a common everyday thing. Perhaps this is why many pay no attention to the really massive killing that is going on with animals.
The more than 60 million people killed in WW2 is little compared to the numbers of animals being slaughtered daily.Never in the history of the world has there been more cruelty and killing than we continually do to animals.
At least 160 Billion animals are slaughtered every year and the number increases annually. Most of these are used for food and financial profit. The methods of treatment and slaughter are disgraceful and vile and dishonour the dignity of both animal and man. Many abattoirs/slaughter houses butcher animals while still alive. There have been shocking exposes of gross cruelty in many countries and related to all religions.
Animals are intelligent sentient beings with feelings of fear, emotion,love, pain and joy. If we must kill and eat them then at least give them a fast and dignified ending and do not treat these living beings as mere produce with which to make money.
The irony is that modern man has no need to eat meat. In addition Factory Farming has been proved to be seriously unhealthy. Added to that is the water shortage and pollution caused by mass meat production.
My main concern is to improve our attitude to all animals, to give them due respect as fellow beings and stop animal cruelty of any kind - including certain vile farming practices that cause animals great pain.
I suggest the United Nations demand that all governments in the world, irrespective of cultural or religious beliefs, enforce and police strict and compassionate animal welfare laws.
I also believe that if we respect animals we may respect each other more. All life is precious.
Please help by signing my petition to the United Nations at
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/332/299/580/give-farm-animals-worldwide-protec
