27.177 NEEDED
The upsetting video was posted on social media recently. The
footage, about four minutes long, illustrates a deeply saddening, but perfect example of how cows
are treated in the Middle East.
A ruthless man, wearing a red T-shirt and a pair of loose, brown pants can be seen hitting a cow
that is tied to a wall with a huge can over the head on and on. The cow is
clearly unconfortable, but has no means to escape. After running out of muscle,
the man ties the cow’s mouth with a rope and tries to pull her towards him.
Some of his friends (those who aren’t filming and laughing) come over to give
the man a hand. They finally get the cow to move and moments after, the slash
the poor animal open with a huge knife and leave the blood to pour out as the
cow struggles to survive in her final moments on this inhumane planet.
This happens in broad daylight, in the middle of the street. Reports
indicate this took place in Yemen. We have witnessed similar scenes in Egypt
and other countries in the Middle East as well.
While no petition will be able to ban cow consumption in a country,
what, we the undersigned, are asking is that this inhumane sacrifice of cows be
stopped. People just can’t be going around hitting cows in the head, dragging
them around and slashing them with huge knife while they are fully conscious!
Especially in the middle of the street, with passers-by flying all over the
place!
There has to be a more humane approach, with less suffering involved
for these helpless animals.
It is beyond any doubt that sacrificing cows needs to be regulated in Yemen. We ask that this
issue is taken seriously and a humane resolution on this problem is found as
soon as possible.