Shocked by electric prods and blows while negotiating steep, slippery ramps, transported in extreme heat or cold with little or no food and water, the animals finally arrive at the slaughterhouse. Those injured during transport are dragged by the legs with ropes and chains to the killing floor. Heart disease, strokes, cancer, diabetes and osteoporosis are just a few diseases directly related to meat and even dairy consumption. Surely the time has come for everyone to weigh their personal preferences against the larger environmental and ethical picture, and make the educated decision. For those who choose life over death, the rewards of better health and a compassionate way of life are remarkable and inspiring.
Animals give so much to our lives.
It's the least we can do to let them share the air, sunshine, earth and freedom we value ourselves.