Most pigs, even crippled, will do anything to get away from the cattle prod or something shoved in their rectum. In order to increase profitability, trailers are overloaded and animals don't get enough food, water or rest while in transit. The way animals are unloaded at destinations can be horrific. The guidelines are invisible. Dr. Gordon Doonen of Agriculture Canada insists that the Health of Animals Act, which lays down the law regarding trailer densities, traveling conditions and off-loading procedures, is being enforced.
Truckers hauling livestock see things differently.
They never see this shit unless some big mouth opens their yap. There is so much secrecy surrounding the Canadian meat industry. Pictures that we have can't be used. The identities of the truckers who speak to us have to be protected. Harrison says Canadians aren't aware of just how bad things are.