If I could, I'd do it...

I have recently been emotionally influenced by the news that came out about the cows on the farm that were being abused. Originally I read the article a couple of days ago and it made me sad. Then today I saw the "video footage" of what's happening behind the scenes at some of these slaughter houses. I was completely taken back. How could someone be so.... uncaring? I don't even know what the word is to describe it.

If you had asked me a few years ago if I was an animal person, I would have been "eh" about it. Don't get me wrong, I liked them, but no more then the next person. However, after getting Zoey and later Buddy, I have become more and more in love with animals. Granted I don't have a personal relationship with a cow, but I couldn't help but imagining the same people who are harming these poor sick cows doing this to other animals as well. Terrible.

In addition while I was in Philadelphia for the Franklin Institute, Ryan and I came across some protestors against "fois gras". I had never heard of it, however, when i read the description of what they do to these poor ducks I felt terrible for them. I just imagined these helpless over stuffed ducks having these metal rods shoved down their throats and was imbarrased for our species. They had pictures of people holding these ducks in place under them while they pushed the rod down their neck.

Needless to say after seeing all of this within just a few days of each other I thought to myself "how can I be against that and still eat meat". I love going out for a nice dinner at a steak house. I love chicken more then anything in the world and probably about half of the meals I cook have chicken in them... so how to remedy the problem? I'm just not sure. If I had the will power I could say "no more meat" but I just don't think I'm that strong of a person...

I really don't have much of a problem with eating the animals... after all, that's what the circle of life is all about. However, I definitly agree that the treatment of these animals should be so much better for the short lives that they do live.

Hmmm... what to do.