A 'Local order' was placed on her by the TSO which meant she could only travel to the local abattoir, which used to be at Charing, a 15 minute journey. Local' now means travelling for an hour or longer to Essex or Surrey. Animals are routinely beaten and mistreated at Northampton livestock market, report Marketwatchers. Marketwatchers are courageous people enduring great anguish themselves, especially at cattle markets, in order to expose the dreadful suffering and terror of those so cruelly exploited, the animals. Marketwatchers do it because they feel they can make a difference in some way, and also to tell you in the hope you will do something about it.
Animals suffer appallingly in markets.
He saw the gate had been left open, and ran to nearby waste ground. Frantic attempts were made to recapture the confused animal - drovers, drivers and farmers chased around in circles, waving sticks and shouting, but Red retreated behind a fence. Twelve Essex police came onto the scene. They made no effort to close exits which lead onto major roads. They sent the handlers back to the market, and called in the police helicopter.