13.679 NEEDED
Petition target: To outlaw the sacrificing of animals in the name of
religion in Nepal.
A docile cow is mangled by bars and ropes, as cruel people tie the
poor animal to a tree and start chopping it up, sparing no mercy whatsoever.
This inhumane event, held each year in Nepal, is based on ancient ‘customs and
traditions’. Onlookers gladly participate and can be heard laughing and
cheering, as the animals give their last breath in this cruel world. Hopefully,
they will go to a better place. No one seems to care about the spillage of so
much innocent blood. Sometimes even children as young as seven are brought to
witness this spectacle. I can only help but wonder how these kids will grow up
to be, how their views on animal welfare will influence the destinity of this
country.
Too many innocent animals have lost their lives, victims of human
ignorance and greed. Local people call it tradition and have declared they have
no intention of stopping. Authorities are looking the other way.
Please support my petition to prevent further loss of life. Just
because something has been going on for a very long time, this does not mean it
is the right thing to do. Such inhumane festival have no place in a country
that looks to modernize and grow on prosperity, love and compassion.
Gadhimai Festival, the biggest animal sacrifice event held every five years Gadhimai Temple of Bariyarpur, Nepal, has been recently banned, discontinuing a tradition which dated 300 years back. The decision marked a significant step in the quest to improve animal welfare in Nepal. However, numerous other (smaller) festivals, such as the The Deopokhari, still continue to be celebrated unabiased.
Oppose the sacrificing of innocent animals in the name of religion
permanently! Help stop this inhumanity and help take this country on the right
path.