hadfos
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http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/397/274984.html
feel sick to the stomach...hope they catch the barstewards that did this!!
feel sick to the stomach...hope they catch the barstewards that did this!!
poor poor filly
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Chestnuttymare
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good grief, that is just horrible. poor little thing.
Tiffany
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What is wrong with people - b-----ds
dozzie
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I agree that it is awful and that there were other options.
But isnt slitting the throat supposed to be a more humane way of killing an animal? Thinking kosher meat.
I am genuinely confused over this.
So if anyone can explain I would be interested.
But isnt slitting the throat supposed to be a more humane way of killing an animal? Thinking kosher meat.
I am genuinely confused over this.
Tiffany
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I agree that it is awful and that there were other options.
But isnt slitting the throat supposed to be a more humane way of killing an animal? Thinking kosher meat.
I am genuinely confused over this.
So if anyone can explain I would be interested.
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What about we try it on the person who did this to see how humane it is
I agree that it is awful and that there were other options.
But isnt slitting the throat supposed to be a more humane way of killing an animal? Thinking kosher meat.
I am genuinely confused over this.
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What about we try it on the person who did this to see how humane it is
Lulup
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It is not a more humane way of killing an animal - it is for religious reasons that animals are slaughtered in this way to be considered 'kosher' - it is def NOT for the benefit of the animal.
In normal slaughter houses animals are stunned (.e rendered unconcious) before their throats are cut to drain the blood.
In normal slaughter houses animals are stunned (.e rendered unconcious) before their throats are cut to drain the blood.
dozzie
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Found this.
Jews may only eat animals and birds that have been killed by Shechitah. Shechitah is killing the animals by slitting the throat with a very sharp knife. This has been shown to be painless to the animals, as causing pain to living things is against Jewish law. The theory is that the sharp knife cuts the carotid so that the animal loses consciousness before they are able to feel pain. By the time it is possible for the animal to feel pain it is already dead. The animal must then have all the bood drained from them.
So if it was done properly it may not have caused pain.
It just doesnt sound very nice and we are not used to it but in many places it is the normal way to slaughter animals and not considered barbaric.
Jews may only eat animals and birds that have been killed by Shechitah. Shechitah is killing the animals by slitting the throat with a very sharp knife. This has been shown to be painless to the animals, as causing pain to living things is against Jewish law. The theory is that the sharp knife cuts the carotid so that the animal loses consciousness before they are able to feel pain. By the time it is possible for the animal to feel pain it is already dead. The animal must then have all the bood drained from them.
So if it was done properly it may not have caused pain.
It just doesnt sound very nice and we are not used to it but in many places it is the normal way to slaughter animals and not considered barbaric.
NeilM
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I think the method of killing is immaterial, all it shows is that someone knew what they were doing.
What is more concerning was why this animal was killed in the first place.
Is this the first of a trend? Too many horses available, no market value, no money to keep the horse.
What is more concerning was why this animal was killed in the first place.
Is this the first of a trend? Too many horses available, no market value, no money to keep the horse.
dozzie
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I think the method of killing is immaterial, all it shows is that someone knew what they were doing.
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The RSPCA and others are saying it was barbaric. It wasnt, if done correctly. In many cultures it is seen as a humane way of killing an animal.
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What is more concerning was why this animal was killed in the first place.
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Totally agree.
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Is this the first of a trend? Too many horses available, no market value, no money to keep the horse.
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It does seem to be becoming more common.
I think the method of killing is immaterial, all it shows is that someone knew what they were doing.
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The RSPCA and others are saying it was barbaric. It wasnt, if done correctly. In many cultures it is seen as a humane way of killing an animal.
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What is more concerning was why this animal was killed in the first place.
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Totally agree.
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Is this the first of a trend? Too many horses available, no market value, no money to keep the horse.
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It does seem to be becoming more common.
Moggy in Manolos
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that poor little thing, hope they catch the sicko
Aru
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actually slitting the throat hasnt been proved to be painless the brain has other blood supplys (in the vertebral arterys) so not quite true but as its a religious and therefore "sacred" practice it cant be banned..thats one of the reasons animals have to be stunned in the slaughter houses..
lizh
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What a weird co-incidence - this was in the USA press today...
Graphic pictures of tied horse and throat - tell me that looks humane/painless. I think not.
http://www.ktvu.com/news/18443974/detail.html#-
Graphic pictures of tied horse and throat - tell me that looks humane/painless. I think not.
http://www.ktvu.com/news/18443974/detail.html#-
Wildspirit
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