Animal cruelty in the slaughterhouse: Electric drivers put cattle in shock!

Animal cruelty in the slaughterhouse: Electric drivers put cattle in shock!

In the Wesermarsch, a terrifying scandal ensures headlines: a slaughterhouse was closed after disturbing shots that show brutal cruelty to animals. The animal rights organization Aninova published shocking videos that document how cattle are maltreated with electric shocks. A beef was shocked an incredible 160 times, while desperately trying to escape suffering. The images that led to the closure of the slaughterhouse evoked outrageous reactions of animal welfare and experts who condemn the handling of the animals as clearly illegal.

Lower Saxony's Minister of Agriculture Miriam Staudte has announced that it would file a criminal complaint against the operator. The veterinary office became active and immediately became the company after Aninova informed about the grievances. The slaughterhouse itself partially admits mistakes, especially when dealing with the electrical drivers. These incidents throw a bright light on the existing legal situation: While the Bundestag is working on a novella of the Animal Welfare Act, activists require mandatory video surveillance for all slaughterhouses to prevent further animal suffering. The discussion about how to effectively prevent animal welfare action becomes more intense than ever. More on this can be found in a current report on www.ndr.de .