The main idea of this article is about the reality of what animals raised for food, goes through until they are put to death. It talks about how animals should be raised to live a life without abuse and cruelty. It mentions the animals' living conditions, well being, and how they are fed. The animals are: placed in overcrowded warehouses or cages, poor air quality and natural light, fed food not healthy for them or simply fed till they can't walk, neglected if they are sick or suffering, and mistreated by farmers. Concerned consumers or animal lovers expect certain laws to protect animals from this treatment but, animals raised for food are the least-protected animals in the nation. The laws they think could help animal cruelty are The 28 Hour Law, animals brought across state lines should be given rest after 28 hours of travel to be given food and water, or The Humane Methods of Livestock Slaughter Act, livestock is required to insensible pain before being slaughtered. The article says these laws are not followed because of loopholes. Many animals die from severe abuse. It is stated in the article that the poor treatment of animals raised for food is bad us humans eating them. The diseases the animals could contract and could eventually be served on our plate can be passed on to us. From this article we know more about how badly animals are treated. Where the cruelty and abuse could come back to the eaters. Animals share the earth with us, shouldn't we treat them with respect also?
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