These videos are one reason I don't drink milk. I've interned at dairy facilities. No, they are not all like this. Enough of them are, though. Even if they were all nice, I would not drink milk. Not when they remove babies the day they are born. Not when males are raised for veal. Not when I don't need the breast milk of another species to survive.
I know not all of you will agree with me. I generally avoid the veganism topic on this blog, because most of you a) aren't vegan and b) read this blog for Pit Bull related stuff. But veganism is an integral part of who I am, of what I do. It's as important to me as protecting dogs who look like Mina.
I could not finish watching this video. I adore cows. I have special bonds with several of the cows at the sanctuary. To see them abused in such an egregiously cruel manner breaks my heart.
Here is my prediction: Nothing major will happen to these workers. They would encounter harsher penalties if the animals in question were dogs and cats. They would certainly be in prison as I write this if the animals in question were human beings. These workers are dangerous - to cows/calves as much as to other human beings.That much is sure. Here is one recent article from ABC News.
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yea.....as an ohioan i can say this was all over the news today. over and over. i dont live near this farm, but im definately looking into it further- i feel a need to know which stores they supply to, if the farm will remain open, etc. i want them to close- even the owner was caught participating in the abuse according to the news report i saw. i just dont understand it. why? is all i can say. :(
@Houndward Bound: It was one of the first undercover videos I couldn't finish. It was too painful.
Dairy is everywhere, but even reducing intake makes a difference.
The dairy alternatives have improved dramatically and many are fortified. Dairy milk is actually not a good source of bioavailable calcium.
And you are right, dairy cows must be impregnated nearly every year and their calves removed, generally the day they are born. It's just so sad.
@PoochesForPeace: I don't know how they do it in Ohio. Here in California, they pool milk. For example, we have a large dairy co-op called Crystal - they pool milk from multiple dairies, so it's nearly impossible to source it. Even the organic companies do it, like Horizon. I think some of the smaller farms don't. I'm pretty sure Conklin pooled its milk with others - it was Grade A so it was commercially sold to consumers as liquid milk (they used to produce cheese).
I might not be vegan, but I can respect your point of view. I might be in love with your dogs, but I have never been bothered by the rest of what makes you a great observer of life.
I love that you talk about veganism even though your blog isn't fully centered on it. This is how true vegans should be: unafraid to show the nonvegans the truth.
I watched the whole video, simply because I figured that if the cows and calves had to put up with this, I should, too. And I'm in tears. I kept wishing the cow(s) would retaliate, but knowing how gentle every creature, aside from human, is, I knew it wouldn't happen. I truly hope these people get what they deserve in one way or another.
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