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2009

Do you know where your money goes? by Gabriele

Animal · Cruelty

I just stumbled over another horrific article on the cruel treatment of cows in a Land O'Lakes farm in Pennsylvania (posted on Peta's website). The situation of these animals (and many, many others) in a highly developed and educated country like ours (again: and many other countries for that matter) - leaves me stunned (and very sad).

After years and years of education, news reports, undercover investigations, scandals...we still seem to be in bad shape when it comes to animal rights. 

 

I couldn't help but frantically scan my fridge for any products from this company. With a certain amount of relief, I can report back that I didn't find anything. To my own shame though, I realize that I'm not sure about a few other products either. My milk loudly and proudly says organic and is "Animal Welfare Certified". Good for me. And good for the cows. Hurray. Check. (Loving the fact that it's the cheap Costco brand)...The list of products that I'm this certain about is not too long though. So now I'm piling up the things that need fact-based knowledge (on top of my good faith).

 

I just promised myself (and my cats) that I'll be an even better and more aware animal lover from now on. I'll do my homework in the next couple of days and will research the remaining brands and products in question. 

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  • #1

    Lisa (Tuesday, 03 November 2009 07:15)

    Thank you Gabi for the enlightenment. I didn't do as well on fridge contents, but afte reading this, I will certainly do better. Please pass along more articles!

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    stavit measom (Sunday, 15 November 2009 21:50)

    Great to hear that cat and dog lovers are thinking of other animals ---let's include all animals in our circle of compassion. We are regular volunteers at SASHA farm (http//www.sashafarm.org). There are so many sweet animals that are not cats and dogs. We are vegan (me,my husband, and three kids). Healthy us, healthy animals and healthy planet!
    Cheers!
    Stavit

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    rachelle (Friday, 02 April 2010 20:25)

    hey gabi, it's great that you checked your products and that you care--however, the "animal welfare" certified stamp is just a term companies use to make you feel OK about purchasing their product that is always and will always be inherently cruel to animals.

    it's sad, but true that too many people who love dogs and cats, turn a blind eye to cows, chickens, pigs and other animals who are killed to end up in your plate or glass. pigs, for example, are smarter than dogs--and smarter than 3 year old children. but they are looked at as somehow different. they're not.

    going vegan is the best way to live inline with the compassion you feel towards animals.

    for more info on misleading labels like "organic" "free range" and "animal welfare certified", check out http://www.goveg.com/organic_health.asp

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