For those of us in the UK this programme is on tonight. I'm not sure what to expect, whether it will be positive or if I'll be shouting at the telly. Anyway, just in case anyone didn't know I thought I'd highlight it.
yeah! why did the show go after them? That they don't do enough? or do they just make meat eaters uncomfortable.
on a semi-related note. Oprah did a show on beef and got sued by the beef industry. And one of her guests got indicted. It turns out that here in America it's against the law to make disparaging statements about perishable food.
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No wonder the industry has next to zero regulation and such inhumane practices... similar thing going on here in Australia. Luckily we have Anmals Australia putting up an amazing fight. Have you heard about our horrific live export?
No. Do tell.
Good news is that Animals Australia did a massive campaign and ended the sheep live export trade.
It was interesting, they really went after Viva, quite unfairly I thought.
anI still want to know why and how they went after Viva.
I spend a lot of time in Spain. Everyone says that the Spanish are probably the most cruel nation in Europe with regard to the treatment of animals. Near my apartment there is a dog park where I take my dogs every day to have a run off the lead. They love it and run round at great speed with all the other dogs. So I do not see dog racing per se as cruel, unless the owners of the dogs are abusing the animals in some way. Apparently dog racing and horse racing does attract many dog owners and horse owners who are pretty ruthless and have the dogs slaughtered when the animals are still far from too old to lead a normal (non-racing) life. I hate any cruelty to animals but the fact remains that dogs love to "work" and the activity of racing is certainly preferable to leaving dogs at home most of the day with inadequate exercise. I am very pleased if the full force of the law is brought to bear on anyone who abuses animals. In fact I would say that even the sterilisation of domestic animals is a cruel abuse.Animals Australia are going after the dog races next... I think that cruel "sport" has its days numbered here.