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IN THE NAME
IN THE NAME
OF GOD...In Britain today, millions of animals
have their throats cut while fully
conscious. God wants it that way,
we’re told.
ANIMAL ABUSE RE
All slaughter is obscene. In Britain, farmed “Such a massive injury would result in very But religious slaughter is particularly obscene, is
animals are killed by having their throats cut significant pain and distress…” indefensible in the 21st Century and has to go
but they are first supposed to be rendered (Government advisory body - Farm Animal immediately. Government advisory body, Farm
unconscious. However, for Jewish (kosher) Welfare Council 2003) Aninal Welfare Council, shares this view. For
and Muslim (halal) meat, animals can be cut our campiagn to be successful we need your
while fully conscious. Animal welfare is at the heart of original Jewish support. Please throw your weight behind us
RELIGION IS NO EX
this time. Those who defend slaughter without meat animals are now stunned, which shows Write to: Ben Bradshaw MP, Defra, Nobel
stunning claim it is painless. Scientists disagree: that religions can change. House, 17 Smith Square, London SW1P 3JR.
Despite a strong vegetarian ethos, the Jewish
religion refuses to change its killing ritual and Please send me an action pack containing
all animals are slaughtered while conscious. The leaflets, posters and sample letters.
Please send me a free Go Veggie pack,
ANIMAL ABUSE RE
excuses used to justify it are unscientific and
based on dogma. It is claimed that animals including delicious recipes.
must be conscious for blood to be pumped
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from their bodies. We now know that stunning
makes no difference and a similar amount of Surname ...........................................................
blood is lost, conscious or unconscious. Address..............................................................
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Send to: Viva! 8 York Court, Wilder Street,
Bristol BS2 8QH. Tel: 0117 944 1000.
way to end animals’ suffering is to go veggie. E: slaughter@viva.org.uk. W: www.viva.org.uk