Compassion Over Killing (COK) delivered a petition containing over a quarter-million signatures to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) this week in the fight to halt the development of the department’s proposed high-speed pig slaughter initiative.
On the 24th of April, COK held a press conference in front of the USDA’s Washington office, where they showed shocking footage recorded during an undercover slaughterhouse investigation. They then presented the petition to the USDA, assisted by volunteers dressed in pig costumes.
Former investigator Scott David spoke at the press conference, where he described the atrocities he had witnessed when working undercover at Quality Pork Processors (QPP) – a facility where the USDA piloted the high-speed program.
“Consumers would be shocked to learn what slides under the radar at these high-speed facilities,” said David. “[Pigs are] pushed, excessively prodded, jabbed, hit, and dragged by workers to keep up with the line.”
Concerned citizens have sent thousands of public comments to the USDA in protest of the proposal, and comments can still be submitted until May 2nd using this link.
The cruel and reckless proposal is named the “Modernization of Swine Slaughter Inspection” — but as COK executive director Erica Meier pointed out, it is “anything but modern.”
“This program actually rolls back progress, jeopardizing millions of animals, workers and consumers,” she said.
Lady Freethinker is part of a coalition of 35 organizations who are standing up against the proposed rule, which cuts down on regulations and allows pig slaughterhouses to kill animals at the alarming rate of around 1300 pigs per hour.
The “Not So Fast, USDA” campaign gained extra support last month when some of America’s top athletes jumped on board to express their disgust about the cruelty of this high-speed program. With the petition delivery and massive outcry, we hope the USDA abandons high-speed slaughter for good.
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Please stop this reckless high speed pig slaughter.
Go Vegan, Stop eating pigs and other animals and stop all meat factories.
STOP the cruelty!
Be human and humane
There does not seem to be an end to the horrific cruelty inflicted on animals in the name of greed.
“Not to hurt our humble brethren is our first duty to them but to stop there is not enough. We have a higher mission — to be of service to them whenever they require it.” — St. Francis of Assisi.
If we have to kill pigs or any other animals for human consuption, at least use the process with less pain and more respect !
Consider that they have feelings, and are living creatures , not things !
Be human not beasts !
“If a man aspires towards a righteous life, his first act of abstinence is from injury to animals.” — Albert Einstein
change your ways. this kind of slaughter is cruel and unacceptable.
Stop the unusual and horrific abuse of these intelligent animals now!! Stop the insanity now and do not speeding up the process .
PLEASE STOP THIS CRUELTY
Slaughterhouses are disgusting places and are a symbol of lack of civilization in any country.
~ Brilliant news ~ mgf
I agree with what u saying 100%
The USDA must be held accountable for animal abuse. The laws are being amended to allow more abuse. REPRESENTATIVE STEVE KING WANTS PUPPY MILLS, DOG FIGHTING, ANIMAL CRUELTY LAWS LIFTED. STOP KING FROM AMENDING THE 2018 FARM BILL. HE IS A MONSTER! It has already passed through senate, sickening.
Hey Beth, how about we put king through a human mill, throw him in a human fighting ring, then leave him to rot with all these other idiots who make up and enforce these stupid, hateful laws for animals. Works for me. Stupid humans.
The cruelty to animals on this planet needs to stop
If you ate today. Thank a farmer. If you think food is OH not all that important then go ahead and harass farmers with secret illegal camera surveillance and demand more regulations. Pigs are gonna be dead regardless of how fast because 7 billion people expect to eat today. Slowing it down with regulations just makes it more expensive and more likely people will quit farming because it’s a hassle and not profitable.
DID YA WATCH THE DAM VIDEO, IT IS DISGUSTING TO HIRE HUMANS TO KICK AND DRAG A LIVNG CREATURE AND TOO BAD IF IT MORE EXPENSIVE, THEN MORE PEOPLE M,AY DROP MEAT PERIOD,AS THEY CANN OT AFFORD THE DEAD ANIMAL. FOR THE PIGS LIFE THEY ARE CONFINED TO CRUEL CAGES/ SHOOTS.. , I AM GLAD FOR CAMERAS IN THE MEAT INDUSTRY AS THE PEOPLE THEY HIRE ARE DEPLORABLE AND ARE MEAN . YIPPIE LET THE MEAT INDUSTRY SUFFER, I HAVE NEVER EATEN MEAT AT 62 YRS OLD AND WHY WOULD I WANT A DAM BLOODY BODY PART ANYWAY..
Horrific.I couldn’t watch the video.But Ive seen parts of other videos in the past.I know whats going on.I pray one day in our greedy,abusive ,evil world we miraculously become kind and softhearted,loving and caring.Is that so much to ask? A miracle is all we need.God bless all the farm animals all over the world.Amen.
Really George? It’s bad enough they are food for consumption, but people don’t have to be so cruel about sending them to their deaths, honestly!
“proposed rule, which cuts down on regulations and allows pig slaughterhouses to kill animals at the alarming rate of around 1300 pigs per hour”
In a nation where 21 million chickens per day are slaughtered for food, I’m not sure exactly how “1300 per hour” (oh wow!) is supposed to be such an alarming number. There are a lot of people out there (over 7 billion now worldwide) and every last one of them wants to eat today. Maybe ask why people languish in inner cities while there are billions of acres of land stuck in pristine untouched condition which could house and feed millions with old fashioned animal husbandry or vegetable/fruit farming but the government especially the Democrats would prefer solid entitlement dependency from all followers and above all worship the REGULATIONS which make providing food to people more difficult and (oh yeah) SLOWER!
WELL REALLY YOU ARE BRINGING UP THE DEMOCRAT CARD.. OH PLEASE! i AM A DEMOCRAT, AND HAVE NEVER FELT I WAS OR AM ENTITLED, I HAVE WORKED MY WHOLE LIFE WITH GOOD WORK ETHICS AT 62 AND STILL WORK SO WHY THE HELL ARE YOU POINTING THE JUDGEMENTAL FINGER AT MY PARTY, CRUELTY TO THESE ANIMALS HOLDS NO POLITICAL VIEW, IT SHOWS MEAN CRUEL FUCKING BASTARDS BEING ABSOLUTLY DISGUSTING, I WANNA KICK THOSE MEN IN THE BALLS SO BAD THEY DROP TO THEIR KNEES IN PAIN
You and me both Mare. Typical of some human’s attitude toward animal suffering. Animals in their world aren’t entitled to compassion, respect, and common decency.
There are no reason animals can’t be
treated with humanity and they should
All have free range and when taken for
meat killed in away they don’t suffer!
There is no reason for any animal to be
over kill or suffer! The Jewish people bleed their animals and they just go
to sleep slowly!
Leaving an animal to slowly bleed to death is inhumane. An animal with a slit throat is not just falling asleep, the animal is dying an agonising death, suffocating in its own blood. I believe all animals should be stunned before being humanely slaughtered. Go vegan.
ABSOLUTLY, I AGREE WITH YOU.. I DO NOT EAT DEAD ANIMALS AND AT 62 NEVER HAVE
I can only wish for Karma for the individuals who participate in this cruelty…….
I gave up eating animals decades ago….gluttony is not worth the torture food animals experience….and most humans seem to be insensitive to their suffering.
I agree with you! Karma will get them and there is no escape except tos top this atrocious behavior and be sorry for what they’ve done. Horrible!!
I honestly think most ppl do not know this is going on but many more would care if they did. If animals are going to be killed for food it should be done humanely. I blame greedy ppl and gluttons. Cant these gluttonous monsters wait?
ANYONE TRYING TO ALLOW THIS DESERVES TO BE TORTURED AND THEN KILLED ON A HIGH SPEED CHAIN!!! WE SHOULD NOT EVEN BE TORTURING AND KILLING ANIMALS, MUCH LESS MAKE IT EVEN MORE TORTUROUS AND MORE PAINFUL!!!!!! I WISH EVERYONE INVOLVED IN THIS WOULD HAVE EVIL KARMA AND DIE A SLOW AND PAINFUL DEATH NOW!!!! YOU SCUMBAGS ARE EVIL AND SHOULD NOT BE ON THIS PLANET!!!
AND THOSE PEOPLE WASTE AIR BREATHING, I TOO FEEL JUST LIKE YOU
I have signed several petitions on this already. It is a monstrous idea, produced by, I’m sorry to say, monsters. It is frightening that these people may possibly have their way.
It would be nice to keep comments peaceful and family friendly but impossible when you print stories like the above where because of man’s vile greed they will stop at nothing. It is hoped that when their time comes they will suffer the same terror and pain that they cause these precious sentient beings to suffer.
It would be nice to keep comments peaceful and family friendly but impossible when you print stories like the above where because of man’s vile greed they will stop at nothing. It is hoped that when their time comes they will suffer the same terror and pain that they cause these precious sentient beings to suffer.
THE USDA IS THE PROBLEM AND THE REASON WHY THINGS LIKE THIS ARE NOT STOPPED. THEY HAVE NO COMPASSION FOR ANIMALS IN THE WAKE OF THEIR INHUMANE APARENT DEATHS. HUMANE SLAUGHTER IS WHAT GOD HAD IN MIND WHEN HE GAVE US ANIMALS TO BE USED FOR FOOD.
THE USDA IS THE PROBLEM AND THE REASON WHY THINGS LIKE THIS ARE NOT STOPPED. THEY HAVE NO COMPASSION FOR ANIMALS IN THE WAKE OF THEIR INHUMANE APARENT DEATHS. HUMANE SLAUGHTER IS WHAT GOD HAD IN MIND WHEN HE GAVE US ANIMALS TO BE USED FOR FOOD.
Absolutely horrifying! The law needs to be amended to ban such abusive and cruel practices. We need to treat pigs more humanely as they are sensitive and highly intelligent creatures.
This should never, ever be allowed.
Pigs are sensitive, intelligent animals and should be treated with the same respect as any other life form. Abuse is unacceptable…period…and it doesn’t matter if it;s aimed at a human or another animal…it should never be allowed. Greed causes heartless people to become hardened and not care. This has got to stop, and anyone abusing animals in any situation should be punished.
I just hate this for these beautiful, sweet, only wants love animals. They don’t deserve this torture. The agonizing torture. The fear, the smell of death, my heart hurts for them. I want to love on them n save them all. Please stop this brutual situation.
This video was so cruel and shocking that I couldn’t go past the first few secs! Revolting, I wonder what type of persons are those working in these facilities and perform these acts!!!! Insensitive, cruel people, I would think…Scenes like that are the very reason why I became vegetarian and never looked back.I don’t expect all people to become vegetarian (too much of kindness !) but they could at least use quick and pain-free ways to kill those animals, be them pigs, lambs, bovines, whatever. There is no excuse on Earth for inflicting unnecessary pain, other than sadism! All these people should undergo the same experience, only then they might realise what they actually do…
Needs to stop.
Needs to stop.
Just horrible.
I am a lifelong vegetarian and very proud of it that no animal had to die for me. This is so cruel and downright evil to put such sufferage on animals and to do it so inhumanely. I fully support all the animal activists that bring this type of cruelty to the forefront. These are fine human beings who care about the lives of animals and I wish all of them much success.
I TOO HAVE BEEN A LIFE LONG VEGETARIN, AND I TOO AM GLAD NO ANIMAL HAS SUFFERED DUE TO MY EATING HABITS. AND TO WALK PAST THE MEAT COUNTER AND SEE ALL THE BLOODY PARTS SITTING THERE IS SO GROSS I HAVE TO TURN AWAY
STOP STOP STOP THIS IN HUMANE BUTCHERY..
Pigs deserve respect and not to suffer. They should not be slaughtered period. But god forbid, if done, do humanely as possible
Eu apoio os manifestantes a revogarem esse massacre em alta velocidade
This practice has to stop, this is an evil practice!
Когда humans уже нажрутся? Концлагеря животных по всему миру! Позорище!
Je vous soutiens de tout mon coeur….CONTINUEZ LES COMBATS EN FAVEUR DES ANIMAUX….MERCI À VOUS ❤❤❤❤????
its disgusting disturbing that the human race can do this to sweet innocent gentle clever animals THEB LAW NEED TO CHANGE IN FAVOUR OF ANIMALS we are there voice they have none.IM VEGAN BECAUSE OF THE CRUELTY and THE UNHEALTHY WAY THEY ARE FED INJECTED WITH POISINS TO GET FAT QUICKER.MORONS STOP IT PLEASE
I fully support the protestors & activists to repeal this high speed slaughter.
Be a Human and not a demon
High speed slaughter program is of no help. Please, abandon it.
The high speed slaughhter needs to stop. It is cruel and unnecessary.
Please abandon high speed slaughter program. It is bad enough that these animals are immobilized in tiny wire cages all their lives before slaughter.
I was horrified when I found out The way the animals are raised,and treated and slaughtered in this country. I stopped consuming meat shortly after.Lets all wake up to the plight of the animals in factory farms.How can we allow this to happen to them.Who are we as human being to just stand by while they are locked up living in fear and mistreated everyday.
I wish that we as a people, everywhere can go to these slaughter houses, warehouses, farms and wherever there are animals being unnecessarily treated and protest. Demand that the those high-speed machines are abolished and the animals can roam free. Wow I wonder what all the farmers did back in the old days before all these machines came along to provide torture and abuse to the poor animals. To be born an animal in this world today….stinks. My heart breaks for each and every one of them.