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Stop Abuse of Farmed Animals during Transport
Target: U.S. CongressSponsored by: Animal Protection Institute
Billions of animals are transported to slaughter each year in the United States and across our borders, suffering terribly in the process. They endure deprivation of food and water, exposure to extreme heat or cold, overcrowding and injury, and lack of opportunity for rest.
These cruel transport practices and the misery they cause are driven by economics and fueled by a lack of government oversight. Animals pay the price in pain and suffering to provide cheap meat to consumers and to increase meat industry profits.
What is most shocking; there is effectively no federal regulation of farmed animal transportation in the United States. Current law allows livestock to be transported for up to 28 hours without food, rest, or water, but this law is rarely, if ever, enforced. Even if enforced, 28 hours is far too long to assure the well-being of transported farm animals.
Join us in calling on congress to enact meaningful legislation to regulate the transport of farmed animals throughout the United States and across our borders.
These cruel transport practices and the misery they cause are driven by economics and fueled by a lack of government oversight. Animals pay the price in pain and suffering to provide cheap meat to consumers and to increase meat industry profits.
What is most shocking; there is effectively no federal regulation of farmed animal transportation in the United States. Current law allows livestock to be transported for up to 28 hours without food, rest, or water, but this law is rarely, if ever, enforced. Even if enforced, 28 hours is far too long to assure the well-being of transported farm animals.
Join us in calling on congress to enact meaningful legislation to regulate the transport of farmed animals throughout the United States and across our borders.
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# 100:
12:11 am PDT, Aug 31,
Name not displayed, Florida
Because they deserve a BASIC right to proper transportation; i mean, just imagine how you would feel if you are in their place?! Please help!
Because they deserve a BASIC right to proper transportation; i mean, just imagine how you would feel if you are in their place?! Please help!
# 99:
12:06 am PDT, Aug 31,
Rena Meyers, Washington
Why is there no law already that regulates the transport of farmed animals? THis is very cruel and completely unacceptable in the U.S.
Why is there no law already that regulates the transport of farmed animals? THis is very cruel and completely unacceptable in the U.S.
# 98:
11:56 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Barbara Constant, Kentucky
First, these animals have feelings. They hurt, bleed, and have emotions such as ours. Would people on a transport bus be treated this way?
First, these animals have feelings. They hurt, bleed, and have emotions such as ours. Would people on a transport bus be treated this way?
# 97:
11:33 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Shannon Behric, Illinois
# 96:
11:33 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Name not displayed, California
# 95:
11:18 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Kerrie D'ercole, Massachusetts
# 94:
11:11 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Jessica Senour, California
Since they are being sacrificed for you, it's only fair to treat them right and with respect. After all, they didn't asked to be killed. All animals have the desire to live, not just humans.
Since they are being sacrificed for you, it's only fair to treat them right and with respect. After all, they didn't asked to be killed. All animals have the desire to live, not just humans.
# 93:
10:24 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Jennifer Martino, Florida
# 92:
10:16 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Lauri Peacock, New Mexico
# 91:
10:03 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Eileen Cohen, Minnesota
# 90:
10:01 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Ben Fioretti, Australia
Profit before compassion leads to a morally bankrupt society.
Profit before compassion leads to a morally bankrupt society.
# 89:
9:57 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Pam Fioretti, Australia
Not only during transport,but the whole of their lives,these intensively farmed animals suffer terribly.It is a terrible indictment of any country which tolerates this inhumanity,the more so when it is one of the so-called "civilised"countries,such as the US (or Australia)It's well past time we stopped prostrating ourselves on the altars of profit and big business - it does us no good whatever as a society.
Not only during transport,but the whole of their lives,these intensively farmed animals suffer terribly.It is a terrible indictment of any country which tolerates this inhumanity,the more so when it is one of the so-called "civilised"countries,such as the US (or Australia)It's well past time we stopped prostrating ourselves on the altars of profit and big business - it does us no good whatever as a society.
# 88:
9:55 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Mary Currin, California
# 87:
9:50 pm PDT, Aug 30,
C Komesz, Pennsylvania
This is cruel treatment of animals while they are still alive and breathing.
This is cruel treatment of animals while they are still alive and breathing.
# 86:
9:49 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Anne McCloud, Washington
# 85:
9:44 pm PDT, Aug 30,
GM GRIFFIN, Washington
# 84:
9:32 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Kristen Bogren, Arizona
# 83:
9:13 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Earth Indigo, Michigan
# 82:
9:10 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Amanda Weston, California
# 81:
9:09 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Christine Pittman, Washington
# 80:
9:07 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Kryssi Hawryshko, Pennsylvania
# 79:
8:54 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Bess Katerinsky, New York
# 78:
8:54 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Lonny Krebbs, Alabama
# 77:
8:37 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Ana M, Portugal
Because if you want to eat them the least you can do is give a little respect and stop them from suffring even more...
Because if you want to eat them the least you can do is give a little respect and stop them from suffring even more...
# 76:
8:34 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Lawrence Smith, BA, Georgia
Jesus said it best: "For I was hungry and you gave me no food; I was thirsty and you gave me no drink; I was a stranger, and you did not take me in, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me. Then they also will answer him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to you?' Then will he answer them, saying, 'Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me." (Matthew 25:42-45) Contained within every evil(greedy profiteering republican) act are the seeds of its own destruction. Adhere to the teachings of Jesus, as contained in The Urantia Book, or else suffer the consequences. It IS that simple. TRUTH has been spoken to power, Peace will prevail. Buck Fush! SUPPORT GLOBAL PEACE AND ECONOMIC STABILITY, AS WELL AS ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITY... IMPEACH BUSH AND CHENEY NOW!
Jesus said it best: "For I was hungry and you gave me no food; I was thirsty and you gave me no drink; I was a stranger, and you did not take me in, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me. Then they also will answer him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to you?' Then will he answer them, saying, 'Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me." (Matthew 25:42-45) Contained within every evil(greedy profiteering republican) act are the seeds of its own destruction. Adhere to the teachings of Jesus, as contained in The Urantia Book, or else suffer the consequences. It IS that simple. TRUTH has been spoken to power, Peace will prevail. Buck Fush! SUPPORT GLOBAL PEACE AND ECONOMIC STABILITY, AS WELL AS ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITY... IMPEACH BUSH AND CHENEY NOW!
# 75:
8:34 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Charlene McCann, New York
No animal should be abused in this or any fashion. But it is SO typical of our government to cast blind eyes to this sort of treatment because all you really care about is the almighty dollar, no matter who suffers in the process.
No animal should be abused in this or any fashion. But it is SO typical of our government to cast blind eyes to this sort of treatment because all you really care about is the almighty dollar, no matter who suffers in the process.
# 74:
8:22 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Anna Belle Krebbs, Alabama
# 73:
8:14 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Kristie Ly, California
Farm animals are animals too, and they shouldn't die or be treated inhumanely.
Farm animals are animals too, and they shouldn't die or be treated inhumanely.
# 72:
8:14 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Rayline Dean, California
# 71:
8:10 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Katie Malina, Colorado
pour animals!!!
pour animals!!!
# 70:
7:52 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Dee Emry, Iowa
# 69:
7:48 pm PDT, Aug 30,
J Wang, New York
Wonder why there are so many diseases and disorders excist in this world??!! It has a lot to do the way we treat the animals and they way they are slaughted!!!! Animals who suffered and treated without any regards nor proper food/water carries the NEGATIVE ENERGY, which includes FEAR and PAIN along when they die and guess who eats them ???????!!!!!!!!!! Science can't prove everything !!!! This world has so much health problems and it has a lot to do with inhumane treatment of farm animals!!! Do we really think that we get away with whatever that we do to animals because they can't fight back????!!!!!! THINK about all of the CANCERS, Unexplained mental DEPRESSIONS, DIABETES, PHOBIAS, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS, PANIC DISORDERS....etc????!!!!!! If we treat animals and other habitants in this world with respect and kindness, this world will become a much better world, and we humans will become healthier and happier!!!!!!!!
Wonder why there are so many diseases and disorders excist in this world??!! It has a lot to do the way we treat the animals and they way they are slaughted!!!! Animals who suffered and treated without any regards nor proper food/water carries the NEGATIVE ENERGY, which includes FEAR and PAIN along when they die and guess who eats them ???????!!!!!!!!!! Science can't prove everything !!!! This world has so much health problems and it has a lot to do with inhumane treatment of farm animals!!! Do we really think that we get away with whatever that we do to animals because they can't fight back????!!!!!! THINK about all of the CANCERS, Unexplained mental DEPRESSIONS, DIABETES, PHOBIAS, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS, PANIC DISORDERS....etc????!!!!!! If we treat animals and other habitants in this world with respect and kindness, this world will become a much better world, and we humans will become healthier and happier!!!!!!!!
# 68:
7:36 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Jenny Li, New York
The way we treat animals reflects our TRUE nature---this is so true!!!!!!! Dear Congress: These animals have sacrificed their lives to give you food, to "satisfy" your tastebuds. They live in extremely horrific condition and then only to be slaughtered. Have you heard their cries and screams when they are slaughted????!!!! They can't even be treated with a little, just a little kindness?????????!!!!!!! What happened to humanity?????? We are talking about the U.S--One of the most civilized countries in the world and we can't even treat our animals, with a little kindness??????? Shame on you people!!!!!!!!!! That's why I am a VEGETARIAN!!!!!!!! Do you see how much food is wasted everyday ??????? How much sufferrings and deaths of these innocent, defenseless animals are all for nothing!!!!!!!! What happened to our hearts???? Do we only show kindness when our actions could be judged by those who have a voice??????!!!!!!!! Aren't that HYPOCRITES????? So, we treat innocent animals anyhow we like simply because they can't fight back or talk back...even when they sacrifice their lives for people???!!!! WHAT DOES THAT TELL ABOUT US???? PLEASE...there is no doubt that they have feelings and are capable to feel PAIN just as we do, so why do we have to be soooo cruel to them???? Just because it has been this way doesn't mean it has to continue to be such. TIME TO STOP THE BRUTALITY !!!!!! TIME to become truely civilized !!!!
The way we treat animals reflects our TRUE nature---this is so true!!!!!!! Dear Congress: These animals have sacrificed their lives to give you food, to "satisfy" your tastebuds. They live in extremely horrific condition and then only to be slaughtered. Have you heard their cries and screams when they are slaughted????!!!! They can't even be treated with a little, just a little kindness?????????!!!!!!! What happened to humanity?????? We are talking about the U.S--One of the most civilized countries in the world and we can't even treat our animals, with a little kindness??????? Shame on you people!!!!!!!!!! That's why I am a VEGETARIAN!!!!!!!! Do you see how much food is wasted everyday ??????? How much sufferrings and deaths of these innocent, defenseless animals are all for nothing!!!!!!!! What happened to our hearts???? Do we only show kindness when our actions could be judged by those who have a voice??????!!!!!!!! Aren't that HYPOCRITES????? So, we treat innocent animals anyhow we like simply because they can't fight back or talk back...even when they sacrifice their lives for people???!!!! WHAT DOES THAT TELL ABOUT US???? PLEASE...there is no doubt that they have feelings and are capable to feel PAIN just as we do, so why do we have to be soooo cruel to them???? Just because it has been this way doesn't mean it has to continue to be such. TIME TO STOP THE BRUTALITY !!!!!! TIME to become truely civilized !!!!
# 67:
7:34 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Name not displayed, Ohio
# 66:
7:34 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Elsa Aguilar, Texas
I know first hand how these animals are treated because I used to be married to a "ranch hand" at the famous "King Ranch" and though I am a meat eater, they should not have to be treated so inhumanely!!
I know first hand how these animals are treated because I used to be married to a "ranch hand" at the famous "King Ranch" and though I am a meat eater, they should not have to be treated so inhumanely!!
# 65:
7:27 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Evan Martinez, Massachusetts
# 64:
7:19 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Steve Dale, Australia
Farmed animals arent on this planet for long as it is,the needless suffering they are put through is inhuman and should not be tolerated,its appalling that this continues to happen these days for the profit of the greedy.
Farmed animals arent on this planet for long as it is,the needless suffering they are put through is inhuman and should not be tolerated,its appalling that this continues to happen these days for the profit of the greedy.
# 63:
7:06 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Jennie Boatman, Texas
# 62:
7:04 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Christina Sott, United Kingdom
Stop the abuse of Farmed Animals Fullstop! Not ONLY during transport! Only recently had I to wake up to the fact how our animals on the plate to be actually have to endure their short existence. Bred only to suffer and then to be killed. I say man gets SICK from eating animals which are KEPT under such conditions! Maybe only rarely sick physically but sick in many other ways. We must give farm animals the respect and life conditions they deserve. Last but not least because they are sentient beings just as ourselves! “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” - Gandhi
Stop the abuse of Farmed Animals Fullstop! Not ONLY during transport! Only recently had I to wake up to the fact how our animals on the plate to be actually have to endure their short existence. Bred only to suffer and then to be killed. I say man gets SICK from eating animals which are KEPT under such conditions! Maybe only rarely sick physically but sick in many other ways. We must give farm animals the respect and life conditions they deserve. Last but not least because they are sentient beings just as ourselves! “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” - Gandhi
# 61:
7:02 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Ginger Garber, Indiana
# 60:
7:02 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Laura Lassiter, Florida
# 59:
7:02 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Marvin Diamond, New Jersey
# 58:
7:01 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Nichole Diamond, New Jersey
Be humane!
Be humane!
# 57:
6:51 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Name not displayed, Michigan
Animals, even those that are raised for food should not have to suffer ill treatment anymore than your pet german shepherd. I have read numerous news reports over my lifetime, about people being prosecuted for the ill treatment and neglect of their animals, including farm animals. It's very important to enact a law that will protect all animals. I find it appalling that this is going on and no one cares because it's all about big money .. if the average owner were to inflict such suffering on their animals they would be facing criminal charges. What a shame that the almightly dollar should make anyone an exception.
Animals, even those that are raised for food should not have to suffer ill treatment anymore than your pet german shepherd. I have read numerous news reports over my lifetime, about people being prosecuted for the ill treatment and neglect of their animals, including farm animals. It's very important to enact a law that will protect all animals. I find it appalling that this is going on and no one cares because it's all about big money .. if the average owner were to inflict such suffering on their animals they would be facing criminal charges. What a shame that the almightly dollar should make anyone an exception.
# 56:
6:44 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Vidya Sims, California
# 55:
6:43 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Name not displayed, New York
I'm absolutely disgusted about the abuse of farmed animals during transport. I've always cringed whenever passing a truck w/ farmed animals on the highway, and have convinced others not to eat meat after witnessing such abuse. Please enact a law regulating the transport of farmed animals. This is outrageous!
I'm absolutely disgusted about the abuse of farmed animals during transport. I've always cringed whenever passing a truck w/ farmed animals on the highway, and have convinced others not to eat meat after witnessing such abuse. Please enact a law regulating the transport of farmed animals. This is outrageous!
# 54:
6:41 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Jason Bowman, California
# 53:
6:31 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Jon Marshall Jr, Kentucky
# 52:
6:30 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Barb Pecze, Australia
This is enough to drive anyone to vegetarianism; this is too cruel! You need to enact a law regulating the transport of farmed animals; it's the right and honourable thing to do.
This is enough to drive anyone to vegetarianism; this is too cruel! You need to enact a law regulating the transport of farmed animals; it's the right and honourable thing to do.
# 51:
6:27 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Darlene Schueler, Tennessee