I traveled home for the holidays from Toronto Dec. 13. I live outside Brockville, ON - a small town off the 401. I couldnt help but notice every single time I passed the 401- I saw slaughter trucks. My mom came home later in the week reporting she saw a truck full of pigs driving around the city of Brockville. I couldnt get the thought of the animals suffering in slaughter-trucks out of my head. I made up my mind. I decided to find out where these animals were going. It took less than 10 minutes of internet research and two phone calls to find out that there was a slaughterhouse located only 40 minutes outside my town. When I told my sisters about what I had found they both replied: When are we going?! Rideau Meats is a family farm / killing facility. They have built behind their house a slaughter house where they murder cows, calves, sheep and pigs. As soon as we arrived this morning, a truck pulling one small and rusty trailer pulled in, carrying one old and sad looking cow. We followed the truck and stood, looking into the cows poor sad eyes, heartbroken- knowing what happens next. The driver got into the trailer and pushed the cow so hard he/she fell hard to the ground. Those were his/her last moments outside. No one at the slaughterhouse approached us or even wondered what we were doing or why we were there. We stayed for one hour and spent time with their farmed sheep (raised for slaughter) while we waited. Another truck pulled in with a home-made animal transport carrier in the back. My sister looked inside to make sure there wasnt an animal trapped but she said there was only straw. My heart aches for the animals we saw today. The sheep (for what lies ahead) and that poor cow. I share my story and these photos in hopes of encouraging others to bear witness and start their own save group in your community. Be the change you wish to see in the world. Being there ~present~ for the animals- matters. It makes a difference. If there isnt a Save Group in your city~ please consider starting one!!! There is a war on animals and for the first time in history, individuals fighting the battle to create change are not doing it for them selves~ We do this for the animals. Become apart of the movement. Join us to create a mass grassroots movement mobilizing against the structures of animal oppression!! Until every cage is empty ~ Until EVERY animal is free. There is no excuse for animal use or abuse. This will only stop if and when we stop buying into it. Help us expose the reality/truth behind the happy animal illusion created by the meat and dairy industry. Speak up for those who cant speak for themselves♡ Information to start a group in your area: torontopigsave.org/starting-a-pig-save-like-group-in-your-area/ List of Ontario Slaughterhouses: torontopigsave.org/slaughterhouses-in-near-t-o/ Thank you💗
Posted on: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 22:39:33 +0000
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