compassionategirl Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 http://www.goveg.com/downedCow.asp That image of the downed cow is truly one of the most heart-breaking ones I have recently seen. if you know about downed animals already and what that means, then spare yourself the grief and skip this post. If you dont, I invite you to inform yourself, and then educate others on downed animals. You can tell just how much she pain she is in just by looking at her. Somethin in her eyes says it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kollision Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Well I like NOT to look at pictures and such that will give me detail on the subject. I already know it is horrible and I do not want to fuel more anger than I already have, but still fight the good fight. For others, it may fuel their movement so more power to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Frustrating that especially non-vegans don't know what downed animals are, and when I try to explain, there is almost disbelief in what I am saying, or they try to argue and say I am making it up. Animals really are just stock / items to farmers, and it's easier for the farmer to just let them suffer and die rather than look after them once they get particular injuries / illnesses. It's so lame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 No sentient being should EVER have to go through the torture this poor cow did. Downed cows' situation are so tragic and horrible, made doubly so, because people think articles like this are made up and unfortunately they are not. The "happy cow" images and content cows grazing by by their "owners" in marketing campaigns by the beef and dairy industries is such a lie. I wish I could find the human in the "man" they interviewed..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kollision Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Hrmm, I supposed that a down cow is a cow that is just kept without any medical attention and is still milked or whatever. Can someone clearly describe to me what this term means? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Downed means that cannot stand/walk on their own when they are taken to slaughter. Often because of medical issues or broken bones. I do not think cows in that condition are kept by dairies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 http://www.nodowners.org/intro_dapa.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Stay away from the photos on that site…. You will cry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kollision Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Thanks for the explanation Madcat, reminds me of something I read in regards to Islamic "Halal" meat that is apparently to the Muslim population done so with care, however they do not and charge Muslims more money because they think it is Halal (lawful). I am not going to that page as you already told me what it is, but thanks anyways. As I stated above, I stay away from pictures and even descriptions at times. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compassionategirl Posted February 18, 2006 Author Share Posted February 18, 2006 (edited) Actually, downed cows are often dairies from what I have read. After years of milking, many dairy cows are just so exhausted that they cannot make that final hellish journey to the slaughterhouse to go from dairy to hamburger in a fast food joint. So, on the way to the slaughterhouse or whatnot, they collapse, go 'down', and cant get up to walk on their own the rest of the way. Downed animals like madcat described are animals who either from exhaustion or physical injury are unable to literally get up and walk onto the transport truck bound for slaughter, or cannot make it from the truck into the slaughterhouse, or go 'down' at some other point in their miserable lives. They are often either then dragged in chains to the slaughterhouse, or are left to die an agonizing death at the spot which they went down (i.e. fell). Richard: Yup, it is truly pathetic how meat eaters dont even believe the down animal stories - they think this is all something vegans have made up. Even though pictures stare them right in the face. Edited February 18, 2006 by compassionategirl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 (edited) Yeah from what I understand, a downed animal is any animal that is too much work to do anything with, so it gets left where it is (or separated from the herd and put elsewhere) to die in whatever way, either from its illness or injuries, or from starvation / thirst. I could be wrong about that though. Edited February 18, 2006 by Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compassionategirl Posted February 18, 2006 Author Share Posted February 18, 2006 Yeah from what I understand, a downed animal is any animal that is too much work to do anything with, so it gets left where it is or left elsehwere to die in whatever way, either from its illness or injuries, or from starvation / thirst. I could be wrong about that though. Nope, you are absolutely right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cactus Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 Unfortunately compassion...i don't think things like that will ever change. There are too many bad/lacking people in the world (maybe for the philisophical intrinsic good requires bad thing). I don't even look at sights like that anymore. I can't control what occurs beyond my direct reaches. All I can do I suppose is insure I never exist that way. Like I said...man is the worst animal ever created. He'll always be the worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrispyQ Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 Like I said...man is the worst animal ever created. He'll always be the worst.' That is so true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 you guys should look at that nodowners link (just not the pics) there are people who are fighting for the rights of downed animals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compassionategirl Posted February 20, 2006 Author Share Posted February 20, 2006 Yes, there are. I believe PETA is one of them (if I am not mistaken on that one). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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