Stand up for what you believe is right
www.BanLiveExport.com/beyondwords He was left tied against the wall for a day and a half. Then, they used a rope to pull his back legs from underneath him, and dragged him to the ground by his tail. The struggle begins. One man stood on his neck and pulled on his tail, as another kneeled on his head and grabbed onto his nostrils. He was hog-tied, and when rendered immobile they dragged him by his tail and left him to struggle with all his might against the rope that still bound his neck. When they returned, it was with a knife. And as 6 grown men held him down, his throat was cut – twice. This is the fate of an animal who had been placed in the 'care' of a live exporter. This is what happens when they blatantly breach regulations. They cannot be trusted to play by the rules – let alone write them. And yet, the live export industry now wants you to entrust them to self-regulate. Don’t let it happen. Please help spare other animals from the same fate by sharing his story and taking action TODAY: www.BanLiveExport.com/beyondwords Thank you." src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/p480x480/1395360_10152345868540299_80039586_n.jpg" width="538" height="403" unselectable="on">
Footnote to bull photograph: "During this year's Festival of Sacrifice, Australian animals were documented being illegally and indiscriminately sold from an 'approved' feedlot in Mauritius, in breach of Australian regulations. They met violent, tragic deaths on the streets of Mauritius after stumbling terrified with ropes tied to their legs."
I post this here, because here is a world-wide gathering of people, good, sincere people. I urge you to stand up for what you believe is morally right. You may not necessarily agree with me on this issue, but there will be others right under your nose in your country that you can do something about. I know I may sound very moralistic and self-righteous, but this is true - "Evil happens when good men do nothing." Everyone can help to make the world a better place for man and for animals.
I am an unashamed advocate of animal rights and have written many letters to politicians. Australia, supposedly a nation of animal lovers, condones the live export trade of farm animals to third-world countries where no Animal Welfare laws exist. First they endure a very long journey by sea in cramped conditions where many die or are injured, the weak are trampled underfoot, then they are off-loaded to meet an even worse fate, being killed in horrific inhumane ways which are not permitted in Australia. The atrocities conducted have been well documented and breeders and politicians are well aware of what happens - but hey, what does that matter when money is involved? Live export is not necessary when animals can be humanely 'processed' in Australia.
Man supposedly has a superior brain, but something is seriously lacking in those people who have not a shred of compassion or empathy for the suffering of God's creatures - they are morally deficient. Like everyone else, these people will eventually reap what they sow.
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Also, I love that quote. All serial killers have started their "careers" abusing animals, it's the first sign of true evil in a person.
I hate seeing animals abused in any way. I am not a vegitarian, but limit my consumption, and only buy meat where they are allowed to live a normal life, grass fed, free range, etc., where they live and die humanely, as God intended. I recently started a Pinterest board having to do with helping the helpless, and have seen some things from others that I will be re-pinning, even though it's horrific, I can hardly get through some of them, and can't believe people can actually do these things, and it's not just in China, etc. Dog fighting, starvation, animal testing, and so many awful things done to these poor animals, of all kinds, it just breaks my heart. I considered not pinning this because it's so awful, but then how else will people realize just how bad it is, and it's a forum to share your likes, so why not share your concerns too? We hear about animal abuse, and get hardened to the term, until we actually see it, so hopefully it helps a little, even if it's just to make people aware. Australia has been abusing animals for years, it use to be sheep, until PETA started trying to get them to boycott wool, now it's bulls, and I'm sure there's many inbetween. A lot of stuff going on out of the public eye, so I think it's good to bring it all to light when possible, you can't help if you're not aware it's going on. This may not be the right forum for this, but if it helps one animal, then it's worth breaking a rule or two.
Thank you, yes, please pin this. This is actually mild. Australian has animal welfare laws but many countries do not, but Australia should be ashamed for condoning cruelty such as this perpetrated on Australian animals in other countries.
That said, and as I've said below, I'm making a general plea for people to stand up for what is right. I have edited my blog to make this clear at the beginning.
There are a million great causes. So what do we do? Who is going to pick the worthy ones and let them speak? But they are all worthy. So everyone speaks?
You are right Tom, there are millions of causes, but all you can do is speak for the ones that you are passionate about, and spread the word. Many people would care if only they knew. Social media, like FaceBook and Twitter is making global communication so much easier - information spreads like wildfire.
It's pinned. Every little bit helps, you never know who will see this. I dropped out of Pinterest for the summer because it's a kind of addiction for me, even so I have 1,077 followers there at last count, so I'm sure most of them are animal lovers, since most have dogs, cats and animal boards, at least. Anyway, It can't hurt. You stand up for them on your end, and I'l do the same on mine.
You're right Tom, there are a million great causes, and I think everyone should stand up for something. My sister has 4 daughters, so she does the children thing, I have 2 dogs and 8 cats, plus I feed the stray cats, racoons, skunks, and anyone else who stops by for a free meal, so obviiously I do the animal thing. I get tons of stuff in the mail to donate to many good causes, so I have a certain amount I can spend on that, so have to choose 3 or 4 out of 20 or more, so I just go with my gut, and whatever moves me at the time, and try to spread it around a bit. My sister rotates them and prays about it. I guess we all just do what we can, how we can, I mean, doing anything is better than doing nothing.
Great post! It is a shame how some people treat animals like this, all for money. There is no need for them to be treated like this whether they are being sold for food or not. Why should they have to suffer like this first and often die a slow painful death. I just can't understand how people can let this happen. People should start standing up for what's right and not look the other way, which seems to happen much too often not only with animals, but with other situations as well.
You should focus this passion into your website versus here on WA. But, still, I agree that we need to respect and appreciate the creatures on this Earth, especially if we're eating them, or using them in some other way. They need to be treated well.
I made the focus the animals as an example, and that was a mistake - my REAL focus is that people stand up for what they believe is right, stand up to injustice, corruption, etc. If more people did this then the world would be a better place.
I see so much irrelevant stuff here on WA - and maybe this is too. I wanted to take this opportunity to talk to an international community.
I've just found this great quote by Thomas A. Edison (of lightbulb fame) -
"Non-violence leads to the highest ethics, which is the goal of all evolution.
Until we stop harming all other living beings, we are still savages."
Hi Mariette. I too am an animal lover. If I could I'd write about the disgraceful business called McDonalds with their cruelly treated chickens (USA) they deal with and how they wrought the McDonalds day funds collected, I would. Unfortunately for us Tom is right, and you may find this blog coming down soon. Still you reached out to some people and you got some writing practice put in for writing to, and giving those in power a bit of a shake up..
I do understand your passion, but I don't believe this is the place for people to fight their cause.
Thank you, Tom. Yes, I am passionate about this cause, and also others I won't be posting. What this is, is also a plea for everyone to fight what is wrong in this world. You lost everything in the GFC, many innocent people the world over suffered, all because a small unscrupulous minority knew no end to their greed. What is the American Government doing about it? Do you have a voice?
Thank you. It is probably inappropriate here, but I did want to get the message out. There is supposed to be a photograph of a trussed bull, hence the footnote, but I cannot see it on this blog, can you?
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I feel your cause but you just dont get it ! You are being very selfish !
How so? Please explain. What don't I get?