Sacred Cows

Cows have been sacred in India for thousands of years 🕉 Traditionally from what I understand they were respected as gentle figures of motherhood and were well cared for...

But in the "Western" world, things are a lot different❣❣❣ Cows are treated as commodities, as are the other animals raised until 2-5yrs old for slaughter and use 🐂🐃🐄

Children are taught never to harm any living thing and yet so often they are also being fed the animals they love so much, it is not right and it can be very damaging to the heart and mind starting as children❣❣❣

Some vegetarians still do consume dairy, and in all transparency chocolate and cheese were some of the last things I gave up forever. Some still believe that dairy cows are treated humanely, but the reality is that the dairy industry feeds directly into the beef cattle industry 🥩 Female cows are repeatedly impregnated, since a cows needs to be a mother to give it's milk 🥛🍼🧀 The baby calf is then almost immediately taken away, to become either a dairy producing cow or even worse to be killed almost immediately as tender veal or grown into beef cattle, slaughtered at the age of one or two.

To be repeatedly impregnated and have your calf taken away to be slaughtered is not the right thing, whether farmers believe they treat their animals humanely or not 🤑😭💔

Love to those who are now in the industry, a cow's life is worth more than money.

To slaughter cows, they are first transported to the slaughterhouse without food or water, they are shot in the head to stun them, sometimes stunning them and sometimes not, causing them a lot of distress 😭 they are them hoisted up by an ankle, breaking bones and then while sometimes still conscious their throats are slit to bleed them out 😭😭😭 then their heads are cut off and their skin taken removed before harvesting their muscles for human meats and other organs too sometimes for things like dog food. Vegans do love cows sometimes even more than meat-eating humans, they are more innocent and definitely vulnerable compared to us. It does make some vegans very angry that humans think they're allowed to treat sentient beings with so much disrespect, vegans do also sometimes feel very disrespected when others eat their friends, too true 💔😭 I have only been vegan since 2020 but mostly vegetarian since 2015 and before.

And did you also know that still in Canada live horses are being exported to countries that choose to slaughter them to eat their meat as well 🐴🐎 slaughterhouses should not exist, I have met a few people who have worked in them, they do cause trauma and it is not fair to expect anyone to have the job of killing innocent animals, day after day and I do say they are vulnerable people. The stuff of nightmares for real 😭😭😭

Please also support Animal Justice Canada, they fight at the government level for animal rights and lives❣❣❣

What to Include in a Blog Post About Cows by chatGPT

1. Their Personalities & Emotions

• Cows are gentle, social beings who form close friendships and family bonds.

• They recognize faces, remember people, and even hold grudges or show affection.

• They experience joy (like running and playing in fields) and grief (when separated from their calves or friends).

2. Mother-Child Bond

• A cow’s maternal instinct is incredibly strong. Mothers and calves bond immediately after birth through touch and sound.

• In the dairy industry, calves are usually taken away within hours or days, causing deep distress for both mother and baby—sometimes cows cry for days searching for their young.

3. Impact of the Dairy Industry

• People often think dairy is “kinder” than meat, but cows in the dairy industry are repeatedly impregnated and their babies are taken away so humans can drink their milk.

• Male calves are usually killed for veal or beef, while females are forced into the same cycle as their mothers.

• After a few years, when their bodies are worn out, dairy cows are slaughtered too.

4. Intelligence & Communication

• Cows use over 20 different vocal sounds and body language to communicate.

• They can solve problems, navigate mazes, and remember solutions.

• Some studies show cows even have best friends they prefer to spend time with.

5. Environmental Impact

• Raising cows for meat and dairy is one of the leading causes of deforestation (especially in the Amazon), water pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions (methane).

• It takes thousands of liters of water to produce a single liter of cow’s milk. By choosing plant-based alternatives, we conserve resources and reduce climate damage.

6. Health Connection

• Cow’s milk is meant for calves, not humans. It naturally contains hormones and growth factors that can negatively affect human health.

• Plant-based milks (like oat, soy, almond, hemp) provide the same creaminess and often more calcium and vitamins—without the suffering.

7. Compassionate Vision

• Instead of seeing cows as “livestock,” we can choose to see them as fellow beings who want to live, breathe, and enjoy life just like us.

• Sanctuaries show how peaceful and loving cows can be when they’re free from harm.

✨ A powerful way to end could be:

“When we look into a cow’s eyes, we see curiosity, gentleness, and the spark of life. Choosing not to consume their bodies or their milk is an act of respect—for them, for our planet, and for ourselves.”