tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534679970477261563.post5580120242373633741..comments2019-05-13T20:54:41.171+01:00Comments on The Not So Secret Diary of a Grumpess: KFC - A Tiny Bit HalalJuliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04288556385811134829noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534679970477261563.post-78686463117184005982011-11-17T14:51:05.201+00:002011-11-17T14:51:05.201+00:00Hi Bernard,
I've just been doing a bit of t&#...Hi Bernard,<br /><br />I've just been doing a bit of t'Interweb cruising [38 degrees] and by going through the comments of a proposed campaign, I come across an e-petition against halal methods - which I signed of course - I will put a link at the top of my 'halal' blog post and on the side bit ... just in case anyone bothers to read it at all.<br />I know it's not a worldwide petition but it's a start.<br /><br />JulieJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288556385811134829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5534679970477261563.post-88213459619424173922011-11-17T09:49:51.071+00:002011-11-17T09:49:51.071+00:00Hi Julie,
As a animal lover, though not a vegetari...Hi Julie,<br />As a animal lover, though not a vegetarian, this is a subject which really makes my blood boil. <br />It is either cruel or it is not. <br />There can be no half way, just as one cannot be half pregnant!<br /><br />Harvey Locke, from the British Veterinary Association, summed up the situation clearly :<br /> <br />"Slaughter without pre-stunning unnecessarily compromises animal welfare; there is no debate about this within the scientific community. By ensuring that all meat from animals that are not stunned only enters the specific communities that it is targeted at, we can make a significant difference. We have a moral obligation to each animal we use and we must do all we can to ensure the highest level of welfare for our livestock."<br /><br />British Veterinary Association<br />http://www.bva.co.uk/default.aspx<br /><br />The argument seems straightforward to me: if we have scientifically proven standards for animal welfare that we believe in, we should stick to those standards.<br />Why should any groups be exempt from the law?<br />This was discussed in the press recently in connection with the labelling of “cruel meat”. ASDA came out worst as it was the only supermarket to refused to identify how its meat was slaughtered.<br />(something to hide?)<br />New Zealand is the worst offender as ALL its lamb is despatched in this cruel way. <br />Perhaps we should get up an e-petition?<br />Cheers....Bernard 'the pork scratching eater'!Bernardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09024557597864373705noreply@blogger.com