http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:11:46 +0000 MyBB http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9027 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:06:25 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9027

https://www.ctvnews.ca/climate-and-envir...n-thought/

They only just noticed the tool use by a cow. That doesn't mean cows haven't been using tools. It means we haven't noticed.
Maybe cows have been using tools all along. Maybe a lot of other animals  use tools and we haven't noticed. We need to expand our thinking and really look at the animals around us. We tend to see what we expect to see. It is time we looked at what is really happening.]]>

https://www.ctvnews.ca/climate-and-envir...n-thought/

They only just noticed the tool use by a cow. That doesn't mean cows haven't been using tools. It means we haven't noticed.
Maybe cows have been using tools all along. Maybe a lot of other animals  use tools and we haven't noticed. We need to expand our thinking and really look at the animals around us. We tend to see what we expect to see. It is time we looked at what is really happening.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8191 Mon, 21 Oct 2024 05:28:39 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8191 Happily Mabel has been found and is safe at the humane society's farm facility.

https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/mabel-c...3FRNYR2FQ/


I am glad Mabel is safe and comfortable at the Humane Society's farm. Mabel is quite a cow if she was able to survive on her own all this time and not be seen. 
I hope things go well for her in the future.]]> Happily Mabel has been found and is safe at the humane society's farm facility.

https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/mabel-c...3FRNYR2FQ/


I am glad Mabel is safe and comfortable at the Humane Society's farm. Mabel is quite a cow if she was able to survive on her own all this time and not be seen. 
I hope things go well for her in the future.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=7898 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 05:11:10 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=7898 Imagine the farmer's surprise when he discovered three calves and then came back to find a fourth calf.
Mom and babies are doing very well.

https://globalnews.ca/news/10455959/sask...adruplets/

It is fortunate that this is the family cow on a farm in Saskatchewan. Mom and babies will be looked after.
I hope she has lots of milk. With four calves, she is going to need it.]]> Imagine the farmer's surprise when he discovered three calves and then came back to find a fourth calf.
Mom and babies are doing very well.

https://globalnews.ca/news/10455959/sask...adruplets/

It is fortunate that this is the family cow on a farm in Saskatchewan. Mom and babies will be looked after.
I hope she has lots of milk. With four calves, she is going to need it.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=7799 Fri, 08 Mar 2024 05:31:20 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=7799
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-panha...-ranchers/

Most of the focus is on what the farmers have lost. There is not much thought given to what the cows have suffered.
Sadly we are so used to hearing about wildfires we don't really  react anymore. Most of what I heard in the news did not even mention animals.
Cattle would have been so vulnerable. Because of fences they would not have been able to escape. 

I don't know what could have been done. Certainly rethinking how we farm so animals are not vulnerable would be a good start.]]>
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-panha...-ranchers/

Most of the focus is on what the farmers have lost. There is not much thought given to what the cows have suffered.
Sadly we are so used to hearing about wildfires we don't really  react anymore. Most of what I heard in the news did not even mention animals.
Cattle would have been so vulnerable. Because of fences they would not have been able to escape. 

I don't know what could have been done. Certainly rethinking how we farm so animals are not vulnerable would be a good start.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=7327 Wed, 05 Jul 2023 04:26:34 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=7327 She is a real pet and has won the Guinness World Record for performing the most tricks in one minute.

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/gho...-1.6895706

Ghost is a beautiful cow and she sends the message that cows are intelligent and sensitive creatures.
I am glad she is having a beautiful life. She must be a joy to live with.]]> She is a real pet and has won the Guinness World Record for performing the most tricks in one minute.

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/gho...-1.6895706

Ghost is a beautiful cow and she sends the message that cows are intelligent and sensitive creatures.
I am glad she is having a beautiful life. She must be a joy to live with.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=7265 Sat, 03 Jun 2023 06:06:25 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=7265 If that meant euthanasia, that would be bad enough. In stead, they are shipped to auction, sold and transported to slaughterhouses.
They are days in transit with out proper care. It is not just the lack of food or water, these cows are not milked. They suffer.

https://www.nationalobserver.com/2023/06...final-days

From the beginning to the end Dairy cows are misused. The males are slaughtered for veal when they are very young.
Females are forced to be pregnant over and over to keep up their milk production, but they never get to raise their calves.
They are bred to produce massive amounts of milk. If that drops off, they are culled. They live in small pens and at no point in  their lives are they
shown kindness or given and comfort. Their basic needs are only met because they produce milk. Their whole existence is one of use, abuse and suffering.

Dairy farms should not be allowed to show happy cows in fields when they advertise their products.]]> If that meant euthanasia, that would be bad enough. In stead, they are shipped to auction, sold and transported to slaughterhouses.
They are days in transit with out proper care. It is not just the lack of food or water, these cows are not milked. They suffer.

https://www.nationalobserver.com/2023/06...final-days

From the beginning to the end Dairy cows are misused. The males are slaughtered for veal when they are very young.
Females are forced to be pregnant over and over to keep up their milk production, but they never get to raise their calves.
They are bred to produce massive amounts of milk. If that drops off, they are culled. They live in small pens and at no point in  their lives are they
shown kindness or given and comfort. Their basic needs are only met because they produce milk. Their whole existence is one of use, abuse and suffering.

Dairy farms should not be allowed to show happy cows in fields when they advertise their products.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=6137 Tue, 16 Nov 2021 05:50:09 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=6137
https://www.the-sun.com/news/4065993/cow...armer-pet/

The escape worked! It must have taken some desperation to climb a water slide and then to go down it. It was enough to save the cow's life.
After what the cow did it deserved to live. Of course, so did all the other animals at the slaughterhouse. If this cow's story makes people think about that, then it has done a lot of good. I hope the cow lives a long and happy life.]]>
https://www.the-sun.com/news/4065993/cow...armer-pet/

The escape worked! It must have taken some desperation to climb a water slide and then to go down it. It was enough to save the cow's life.
After what the cow did it deserved to live. Of course, so did all the other animals at the slaughterhouse. If this cow's story makes people think about that, then it has done a lot of good. I hope the cow lives a long and happy life.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=6122 Mon, 08 Nov 2021 06:30:38 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=6122 This this time there is a reaction. Their license has been suspended. There could be criminal charges.
The BC SPCA is pressuring for independent oversight of dairy farms.  They want cameras installed in farms and slaughterhouses. That way the actual treatment of cows can be reviewed. 


https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/b-c-farm-h...-1.5653275

This is not the first time a BC dairy has been caught abusing cows. This has been going on for years. BC dairies are not an exception. This kind of abuse has been observed elsewhere. The whole industry needs to be changed. Cameras would be a good beginning. So much more needs to be done.
Suspending a license is a start. It does send a message to other dairies. There needs to be more inspection and more oversight. 
Whenever people have total power over anything, with no supervision, abuses happen. Cows can't speak up for themselves so we need people who can speak up for them.]]> This this time there is a reaction. Their license has been suspended. There could be criminal charges.
The BC SPCA is pressuring for independent oversight of dairy farms.  They want cameras installed in farms and slaughterhouses. That way the actual treatment of cows can be reviewed. 


https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/b-c-farm-h...-1.5653275

This is not the first time a BC dairy has been caught abusing cows. This has been going on for years. BC dairies are not an exception. This kind of abuse has been observed elsewhere. The whole industry needs to be changed. Cameras would be a good beginning. So much more needs to be done.
Suspending a license is a start. It does send a message to other dairies. There needs to be more inspection and more oversight. 
Whenever people have total power over anything, with no supervision, abuses happen. Cows can't speak up for themselves so we need people who can speak up for them.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=5883 Fri, 02 Jul 2021 05:06:53 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=5883
https://people.com/pets/joaquin-phoenix-...hterhouse/

It is good to know that Joaquin's speech is followed up by actions. It does make me wonder what happens to cows who give birth in transit to a slaughterhouse. What happens to the calves? Do they not check for pregnancy before they ship a cow? Things ended well for Liberty and Indigo. What about all the other cows that end up in the same situation, but have no one to help them?]]>
https://people.com/pets/joaquin-phoenix-...hterhouse/

It is good to know that Joaquin's speech is followed up by actions. It does make me wonder what happens to cows who give birth in transit to a slaughterhouse. What happens to the calves? Do they not check for pregnancy before they ship a cow? Things ended well for Liberty and Indigo. What about all the other cows that end up in the same situation, but have no one to help them?]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=5866 Sat, 26 Jun 2021 05:58:43 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=5866 The last cow was finally captured and song writer Dianne Warren has found a sanctuary for that cow so it doesn't have to go back to the slaughter house.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/40-cows-esc...co-rivera/

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2021/06/25/...624641991/

All the cows were just running for their lives. They could tell what what was going on at the slaughter house. They were aware of the danger. It is sad that one was shot. People do not know how to act around animals. It is wonderful that the last cow is going to a sanctuary. Wouldn't it be even better if all the cows were saved.

There is some talk of rescuing the other cows. It would be wonderful if that could happen. If I hear anything I will post it.
Too bad the escaped cows did not know where to go. They might have made it if they had found some open countryside.]]> The last cow was finally captured and song writer Dianne Warren has found a sanctuary for that cow so it doesn't have to go back to the slaughter house.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/40-cows-esc...co-rivera/

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2021/06/25/...624641991/

All the cows were just running for their lives. They could tell what what was going on at the slaughter house. They were aware of the danger. It is sad that one was shot. People do not know how to act around animals. It is wonderful that the last cow is going to a sanctuary. Wouldn't it be even better if all the cows were saved.

There is some talk of rescuing the other cows. It would be wonderful if that could happen. If I hear anything I will post it.
Too bad the escaped cows did not know where to go. They might have made it if they had found some open countryside.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=5797 Fri, 21 May 2021 05:17:35 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=5797
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ba...-1.6035359

Burning barns and animal deaths is an ongoing fairly frequent problem. That tells me that the fire codes for barns are not that good. There really needs to be a serious review of past fires and some clear recommendations on how to prevent future fires. A lot of barn fires are electrical in nature. Maybe barns need new standards for wiring and heating. Certainly there need to be fire doors and sprinklers. There also should be a plan to get the animals out alive. It is too heart breaking to keep reading about animals trapped in burning barns.]]>
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ba...-1.6035359

Burning barns and animal deaths is an ongoing fairly frequent problem. That tells me that the fire codes for barns are not that good. There really needs to be a serious review of past fires and some clear recommendations on how to prevent future fires. A lot of barn fires are electrical in nature. Maybe barns need new standards for wiring and heating. Certainly there need to be fire doors and sprinklers. There also should be a plan to get the animals out alive. It is too heart breaking to keep reading about animals trapped in burning barns.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=5700 Mon, 05 Apr 2021 06:30:53 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=5700
https://www.onegreenplanet.org/animalsan...ble-video/

It is sweet to think that there is a sanctuary that gives its animals treats through the kitchen window. Clearly the animals are much loved and the people take joy in caring for them.]]>
https://www.onegreenplanet.org/animalsan...ble-video/

It is sweet to think that there is a sanctuary that gives its animals treats through the kitchen window. Clearly the animals are much loved and the people take joy in caring for them.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=5629 Mon, 01 Mar 2021 05:36:33 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=5629 It is not clear if they ever had bluetongue.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/cows-stra...a7e40e0291

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/...ys-manager

Yet another reason why shipping live cattle is wrong. Sending animals to slaughter is bad. Holding them in horrible conditions for months and then slaughtering them is unbelievably bad. The animals have suffered and they they will be killed. If they are in a hurry to kill them, I doubt it will be that humane.

There is a second ship with 1800 cattle on board. Their future doesn't look too good either.
It is way past time to end live transport of cattle or any other animals.]]> It is not clear if they ever had bluetongue.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/cows-stra...a7e40e0291

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/...ys-manager

Yet another reason why shipping live cattle is wrong. Sending animals to slaughter is bad. Holding them in horrible conditions for months and then slaughtering them is unbelievably bad. The animals have suffered and they they will be killed. If they are in a hurry to kill them, I doubt it will be that humane.

There is a second ship with 1800 cattle on board. Their future doesn't look too good either.
It is way past time to end live transport of cattle or any other animals.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=5563 Mon, 25 Jan 2021 07:43:03 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=5563

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/us/hungry...d=msedgntp

I wonder if the man ever got his mail back. I wonder if this is the first time a cow has eaten his mail.
I might have expected a crow to steal some mail. I would never have expected a cow to do it. I wonder if mail tastes good.]]>

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/us/hungry...d=msedgntp

I wonder if the man ever got his mail back. I wonder if this is the first time a cow has eaten his mail.
I might have expected a crow to steal some mail. I would never have expected a cow to do it. I wonder if mail tastes good.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=5338 Fri, 09 Oct 2020 06:34:33 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=5338
Road to Rescue Animal Sanctuary has been responsible for his care. They are committed to letting JD live out his whole life at the sanctuary.
Now they are fundraising so they can buy more land for JD and any other calves they need to take in.

https://people.com/pets/calf-found-chain...sanctuary/

JD is certainly the cutest little calf. It just seems so cruel to take a baby from his mom and not even try to look after him.
I suppose he was being left to die. When you look at him and how full of life he is it is hard to imagine who could be so callous and uncaring.
I am glad there are sanctuaries like Road to Rescue Animal Sanctuary. Without them JD would be dead. He wouldn't even have a name.]]>
Road to Rescue Animal Sanctuary has been responsible for his care. They are committed to letting JD live out his whole life at the sanctuary.
Now they are fundraising so they can buy more land for JD and any other calves they need to take in.

https://people.com/pets/calf-found-chain...sanctuary/

JD is certainly the cutest little calf. It just seems so cruel to take a baby from his mom and not even try to look after him.
I suppose he was being left to die. When you look at him and how full of life he is it is hard to imagine who could be so callous and uncaring.
I am glad there are sanctuaries like Road to Rescue Animal Sanctuary. Without them JD would be dead. He wouldn't even have a name.]]>