Entry #7. Mistreatment of Animals in the Farming Industry.

For several decades animals have been poorly mistreated in the farming industry and we've encouraged these actions by purchasing and consuming dead animals. Most people know that farm animals are not properly cared for in the sense of health and life longevity, but do they know what actually happens behind a farm? An LA Times article presented a story about how California handles their animals in a factory farm and the story is truly heartbreaking to read.

The article focuses on the mistreatment of farm animals. Not only are animals being slaughtered in the California farm industry, but they are also being abused. The article states that Proposition 2 should be reinstated within the farm industry. Proposition 2 is a statute that allows animals to have space and prohibits them from being confined so tightly that they can't stretch, move, etc. Farm industries haven't been following this proposition and there is evidence that proves it! Either we don't realize that these animals are being treated poorly or we allow these horrendous acts to happen!

It is bad enough that animals are being slaughtered so they can be eaten by people, but why treat them like they are non-living? These animals are just the same as dogs and cats so why is it okay to mistreat cows, but not dogs? Animals cannot speak for themselves so it is up to the people to substitute for them and we aren't doing a very good job. Animals such as cows, chickens, pigs, etc. are such harmless creatures that they do not deserve to be treated poorly. Most of them probably don't live long enough to see daylight because animals, like chickens, are being crammed so tightly in cages. It is sickening and heart-rending to know that these animals only live for the sole purpose of humans and we are hardly doing anything about the situation.

It is important for people to know what goes on behind the farming industry. If people have more knowledge of how the farming industry works, then we will stop to think, "Is this hamburger really worth it?" It is time for people to treat animals differently and know that their life is just as valuable as humans!