A USDA proposal that would slash slaughter regulation and allow a new, high-speed method for killing pigs is now open for public comment. Known as HIMP, the high-speed program is at pilot stage, and was trialled by five different slaughterhouses — but if the government approves the new protocols, HIMP could quickly expand throughout the U.S.
The proposed rule is designed to facilitate the rapid slaughter of pigs, placing profit before animal welfare and worker safety. Should the proposal pass, a mind-boggling 1,300 pigs could be killed every hour.
The comment period for this terrible rule has just opened. Click here to leave your comment now.
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I strongly oppose the Modernization of Swine Slaughter Inspection rule, which endangers animals, consumers, and American workers. Under this dangerous proposal, the New Swine Slaughter Inspection System (NSIS) would give slaughter plants free reign to kill at irresponsibly high speeds with severely inadequate oversight. An investigation of a pilot high–speed slaughter program exposed pigs dragged, kicked, excessively shocked, and improperly stunned by workers who struggled just to keep up — risking their own safety in the process. I urge you to abandon this cruel and reckless proposal, for the good of pigs and humans.
Scott David, an undercover investigator for Compassion Over Killing, spent time in 2015 working at a Hormel supplier’s high-speed slaughterhouse in Austin, Minnesota. The investigation uncovered shocking abuses, including animals being “beaten, shocked, dragged and improperly stunned.” Some animals were coated in feces or had abscesses on their body – animals who would continue down the slaughter line to be killed and labelled fit for human consumption. David witnessed pigs improperly stunned or slaughtered, and regaining consciousness before or while entering the scalding tank.
This is the cruel reality of high-speed slaughter, and the new USDA proposal would roll this system out nationwide. Please help stop the horror. Leave your comment to the USDA now.
Where’s the compassion?? Profit, greed, cruelty comes first obviously!! It’s evil. ????It must be stopped.
Animal welfare before profit and greed. Stop this insane, ridiculous and cruel method NOW!!!!
I strongly oppose this practice or any killing towards anyone.
Are we a civilized nation or not! This is horrendous suffering of sentient beings – these are docile, animals who are suffering tremendous pain — physical and mental at the hands of humans simply for greed!!
Deze gruwelijke sadisten moeten weg van deze planeet!!!
The same kind of people who work in abortion clinics
I’m beginning to wonder if the USDA should stand for United States Dumb Asses instead of United States Department of Agriculture. WTH are these boneheads thinking? Oh wait, they don’t think!
The “powers that be” (???) are always trying to come up with better(??) faster (??) methods of killing animals for human consumption without any regards to human OR animal safety. Even though the animals are going through the killing process doesn’t mean that they should be so cruelly treated in their travel through the slaughter line. NO, I am NOT in favor of the new method of animal slaughter. Please, rethink your stance on this horrific method of killing the animals.
I became a vegetarian years ago because of the cruelty to sweet baby calves. Never been sorry for a second. I cannot understand what kind of a person could work in such a terrible, sadistic place. There are way too many terrible things happening. It gets worse everyday.
I strongly oppose the Modernization of Swine Slaughter Inspection rule, which endangers animals, consumers, and American workers. Under this dangerous proposal, the New Swine Slaughter Inspection System (NSIS) would give slaughter plants free reign to kill at irresponsibly high speeds with severely inadequate oversight. An investigation of a pilot high–speed slaughter program exposed pigs dragged, kicked, excessively shocked, and improperly stunned by workers who struggled just to keep up — risking their own safety in the process. I urge you to abandon this cruel and reckless proposal, for the good of pigs and humans.
As ordinary slaughter isn’t sad enough, increasing the torture and terror caused to the animals is repugnantly inhumane. Western people are criticizing Asian populations deplorable practices of animal husbandry and Asian governments are beginning to listen. This Modernization of Swine Slaughter Inspection rule which at government level systematizes worse torture, terror, dangers to all persona engaged in the swine slaughtering and consuming is far worse than Asian practices.
Learning of these sickening practices completely eliminates my dwindling appetite for meat of any variety. I am joining people around the world who are turning to plant based diets for health and compassionate reasons; this issue makes plant based food seem by far the more sane and sanitary choice.
Thank you for this leadership, I will follow this comment for it’s reason and compassion.
I strongly oppose the Modernization of Swine Slaughter Inspection rule, which endangers animals, consumers, and American workers. Under this dangerous proposal, the New Swine Slaughter Inspection System (NSIS) would give slaughter plants free reign to kill at irresponsibly high speeds with severely inadequate oversight. An investigation of a pilot high–speed slaughter program exposed pigs dragged, kicked, excessively shocked, and improperly stunned by workers who struggled just to keep up — risking their own safety in the process. I urge you to abandon this cruel and reckless proposal, for the good of pigs and humans.