Thursday, October 15, 2020

This animal did not expect to be slaughtered, but its owners decided to sell it to buy a new car.

The animals are foolish, but when they arrive at the slaughterhouse, even they realize that they will be killed. They are usually led blindfolded by employees so that they do not see the rooms soaked in blood, urine, and shit, but they smell the characteristic smell of freshly cut meat.

They cannot escape; they are tied up and gagged, but fear makes them pee and shit while howling and crying. The strategy is to take advantage of the moment the veterinarian examines the animal, distracting it and looking into its eyes as if talking to the beast so the slaughterer can strike the sledgehammer on the side of his skull.

Their meat and organs lose quality and value as they age and do not command reasonable prices. Breeders and owners know these beasts can work hard and well between ages 15 and 35. Heavy work tends to ruin its bones and physique in those twenty years. Many die at work from exhaustion and brutal beatings. After that age, its work capacity declines a lot and quickly. Some owners remove them from work, castrate the animals, and begin to raise them for slaughter. They get fat and tender in two or three months, so their meat is perfect for consumption.

This domestic and urban animal in the drawing certainly did not imagine that it would be slaughtered. But its owners decided to sell it to exchange their car for a newer one, and the quickest way to make money was to take it to the slaughterhouse.

The restoration of slavery made cities cleaner, safer, and better looked after. Another benefit was the elimination of waiting lists for organ transplants.

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