Filed in archive Animals in Need on May 30, 2010

Farm Animals in Need of Rescue

© threephin

Thanks to recently released undercover videos from Conklin Dairy in Ohio the need for farm animal protection is making the news again. Though we often think about dogs and cats that need our help, the farm animals in need of rescue are often disregarded. Farm animals are often abused and tortured in spite of the fact that their are humane systems of dealing with all aspects of animal farming, even on farms where the animals are slaughtered. Unfortunately these animals have been ignored for far too long.

In the case of Conklin Dairy, videos show cows being beaten, having their tails broken, even being stabbed with pitchforks. All this is going on while the human participants make a game out of the tragedy, illustrating their disregard for life. What's even more heart wrenching about this event is that Ohio has the weakest animal cruelty laws in the nation. Though an arrest was made in the event, with twelve counts of animal cruelty filed against the perpetrator, none will be considered felonies.