CNN did an expose about the abuses in the slaughterhouses quite some time ago. The undercover work was done by Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen NY. The footage would have made a strong man cry. They have no idea why these poor creatures are "downed"...and to think that it is acceptable to torture them by attempting to pick them up with forklifts, or hit them with cattle prods is beyond barbaric. Aside from the OBVIOUS...that sick animals are getting into our food chain...it is just another glimpse into brutality that is at large in our country; brutality that is going unchecked. Dawn Restuccia Dawn Restuccia, Pres. Last Hope, Safe Haven Donations may be made to: Paypal via windwych@xxxxxxxxx ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================