Rosemary Frei urges Torontonians to heed protesters' message about live animal transportation at the corner of Yonge St. and Dundas Sts. That’s how long, under Canadian legislation, animals like cows, sheep and goats being transported to slaughter can go without being given food, water or a chance to rest. And that, along with the 36 hours given for pigs and chickens, is too long, according to about two dozen demonstrators who gathered at the southwest corner of Yonge St. and Dundas St. Monday afternoon. “The fact is, if we’re raising these animals for profit, we need to respect their needs and not subject them to suffering,” Canadian Coalition for Farm Animals director Lynn Cavanagh told the Star as she handed out pamphlets to passersby. As well, the CCFA wants the government to better enforce current regulations surrounding farm animal welfare and require drivers that transport farm animals to have animal welfare training “so they can handle them in a gentle, humane manner,” Cavanagh said.

Source: thestar August 29, 2016 21:33 UTC