Modern day slavery

The domesticated animals in most of the world are treated as slaves, with little thought being given to their welfare.

Beasts of burden in hot countries are over-worked by poor owners who are trying to make a living and have never been educated in animal care. In Europe and the Americas, animals kept to produce or provide food for the mass consumption are mercilessly badly treated to keep production costs low and profits high.

When these animals were first captured and tamed by mankind they were selected for breeding because of qualities that suited the needs of mankind: docility, greater meat yield, longer wool, greater egg laying capacity etc. Their characteristics have been tampered with for so long that some breeds would now be unable to revert completely to a wild state without help and a long period of adjustment. Cows need milking twice a day unless they are rearing calves and many sheep would be suffering under heavy fleeces that they are unable to shed easily as the older, unimproved breeds do.

There are charities in existence that try to lessen the harm we do to other species, both wild and domestic. Please give them as much support as you can and always buy organic and free range products whenever you can, as the animals are reared with a higher welfare standard.

The RSPCA endorsed Freedom Foods are NOT as well inspected as you would imagine - see the reports made by Hillside Animal Sanctuary at: www.hillside.org.uk/

Please support Hillside, The Brooke and Compassion in World Farming to combat cruelty.