Target: Baroness Sue Hayman, Minister of Animal Welfare, UK
Goal: Enforce animal welfare standards on farms where cows were allegedly kicked, jabbed with sharp objects, and violently dragged over the ground.
Recent undercover footage has apparently exposed appalling abuse of dairy cows at farms supplying Muller and Marks & Spencer. Workers were reportedly caught hitting cows with poles, kicking them, and yelling abusive language in what appeared to be a hostile and cruel environment. In one incident, a worker allegedly jabbed a cow with a sharp object after shouting a slur. The footage also reportedly shows workers using metal chains, ropes, and broom handles to violently strike cows and calves, with one worker dragging a calf as its mother cried out in distress.
These farms, including one previously featured in Marks & Spencer’s advertising as promoting high animal welfare, have been suspended by both M&S and RSPCA Assured while investigations take place. However, the footage has cast serious doubts on the enforcement of animal welfare standards in the dairy industry, particularly after the Red Tractor inspection found no welfare concerns, despite the disturbing video evidence.
Animal welfare advocates, including activist Joey Carbstrong, have expressed concerns that this alleged abuse is far from an isolated incident. Carbstrong claims that abuse like this is common in the dairy industry when workers believe they are not being watched.
This is not just a matter of cruelty, but a fundamental ethical failure. We must demand that the dairy industry adopt stricter regulations, enhance oversight, and ensure that anyone responsible for such inhumane treatment of animals are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Take action now.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Baroness Sue Hayman,
I am writing to express my deep concern regarding the recent undercover footage that allegedly revealed severe cases of animal abuse at dairy farms supplying Muller and Marks & Spencer. The video reportedly shows workers violently attacking cows with metal poles, kicking them, and using aggressive and abusive language, all while the animals allegedly endured extreme fear and distress. In one particularly horrifying instance, a worker was allegedly seen jabbing a cow with a sharp object after angrily shouting at it.
This behavior is utterly unacceptable and highlights systemic failures within the dairy industry. Despite one of the farms being featured in Marks & Spencer’s advertising for promoting high animal welfare standards, the footage apparently reveals appalling mistreatment of animals behind closed doors. These allegations demand immediate and decisive action.
I urge you to pursue the strongest possible penalties against the individuals allegedly responsible for these heinous acts of cruelty. Moreover, it is critical to implement more stringent, independent, and unannounced inspections at all dairy farms to ensure such alleged abuses are not repeated. Those found guilty of animal cruelty must face not only criminal charges but also permanent bans from the industry.
This is not just a matter of upholding the law; it is about basic compassion and decency. Consumers expect transparency and ethical practices from the brands they support. Please take swift and meaningful action to ensure the well-being of animals is always prioritized.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo credit: Joey Carbstrong
The ONLY way to change anything, anywhere, ever, is with MONEY. You have to hit them where they actually care. You can’t make greedy people care about anything but their paycheck. Animal abusers in the food industry are the tip of the iceberg, they don’t matter and prosecuting them won’t change a thing. It’s bullshit and they SHOULD be prosecuted, but don’t expect any [FORCE]CHANGE.
Change to a vegan life and you make an impact. Stop buying what they’re selling and FORCE CHANGE.
AMEN!!!
I hope you send this M&S as well . Absolutely appalling
Thought the Brits were more compassionate people. Only cowards mistreat gentle and defenseless beings.
These poor animals deserve kindness and compassion. It makes me think that men take jobs like this because they get off on abusing helpless animals. I certainly hope they’re charged with animal cruelty and hit them with a big fine! How else will this ever end.
I have often thought this. Something urgently needs to be done. Such cruelty is appalling.
Name and shame the farms involved, so the public can stop buying the dairy products from the retailers who support the farms where abuse occurs. So BOTH the farms AND the retailers will lose MORE money than a silly little slap-on-the-wrist fine.
Yes to making this farm name public. Animal safety/operations monitoring needs to be mandatory for commercial farms.
Always horrible animal cruelty occurs in UK!
Unfortunately this is standard practice on dairy farms, its a disgusting and cruel industry.
Horrible
Ces déchets humains ne méritent pas de vivre : faire souffrir autrui jusqu’à la mort gratuitement simplement parce qu’on est plus fort, ces individus méritent juste la même chose. Ils quitteraient cette terre moins bêtes, en sachant la douleur qu’ils ont causé. Je ne supporte pas la maltraitance animale et les peines ridicules prononcées, il faut qu’elles soient maximales pour être dissuasives
Name and shame this dairy farm, closed them down for good. Animal abuse is horrendous. The abusers need to be jailed.
Shut these place down while a thorough investigation takes place!
Fire permanently, ban for life and charge all these vile lowlifes. Name them publicly!
For God’s sake put in place strict regulations that are monitored and prosecute all guilty parties. THIS SHOULD ALREADY HAVE BEEN IN PLACE!!
It boggles the mind….Cows are gently creatures that probably think humans are VILE….these dear cows are their livelihood and produce a product to feed the f…ing human race! Who deserves fuck all!
Lastly, there is no need to drink milk.
one more thing….they all should be on the receiving end of these beatings in a public forum!!! ….with cows watching….
This is so sickening why do people think this abuse of cruel painful torture is okay anyone with a brain knows this is beyond wrong! Stop hurting innocent animals stop their pain and suffering! Those poor animals who are victims of this twisted torture suffer in pain and agony 24/7 without anybody knowing why they are hurting or what is wrong with them except for the ones who are doing the torturing of these sweet animals this has got to stop no animal deserves this treatment ever and if you hate cows that much quit your job but hopefully you will be fired first anyways! Stop the cruel torture now protect the voiceless!
Also adding to my comment throw you in jail for a very long time in solitary confinement along with heavy fines probation and community service too!
Sue – the treatment these cows are receiving at farms supplying Muller and Marks & Spencer is totally unacceptable. Please make animal welfare more of a priority and put an end to this senseless abuse. These animals have feelings too…
Fundamental to train workers to overseer them to put animals care as a priority and use cameras to ensure workers are caring and responsible at all times.
Agree all comments , shut this place down and laws need to change and jail time for all involved. Beat all these c**ts to death. What is the government doing I’m sick of animal cruelty in this world. These places need cameras and checks without notice. Justice now for innocent animals. Governments need to grow balls and judges.
GO VEGAN and this animal torture will end once and for all! Even if you save some chickens, turkeys, calves, pigs, and other animals, there are still BILLIONS of other farm-animals around the world imprisoned and tortured behind the impenetrable walls of the greedy and cynical slaughter-industry! Don’t contribute to their greed and filthy profits! Vegan is the only ethical lifestyle because it’s CRUELTY-FREE, not based on animal exploitation.
Our motto is “Do No Harm”.
A large assortment of vegan foods is available in all supermarkets! Bacon, pork, lamb, cheese and eggs are products resulting from a shocking animal torture. If you purchase these products, you are definitely NOT an animal-lover, but an animal-hater and a hypocrite, because you regularly fund this torture with your animal-based food-purchases!
Only GOING VEGAN can stop this unspeakable animal-mistreatment.
Animal welfare is not enough. Ethical Vegans fight for ANIMAL RIGHTS, just as we have Human Rights. Don’t trust the authorities because Industrial Farming is a multi-billion dollar industry where only profit counts, and where sentient life is treated like worthless commodities.
Do something yourself, and Go Vegan.
What is wrong with people!? Cows have feelings . They are gentle creatures . No animal deserves to be treated like this . All these abusers need fired . If these people abuse cows what do they do to a family member ? When people get a job working with animals, there needs to be a stipulation if animal abuse occurs from them they are automatically fired .
Why must you hire people to work with mother cows and their young calves that are cruel and treat them abusively ?? Mother cows do not produce any or even small amounts of milk when they are traumatized and stressed, it is traumatic having their infant calves dragged off where they are not allowed to be with them. 😭 🐮 It is difficult to comprehend how under these stressful conditions enough milk could be obtained to feed the calves sufficiently and have any left to fill a single jug to sell to people “?” Please understand that “happy cows” will produce more milk so please make and keep them happy?! Until poor quality standards improve I am going to be pro active in animal humane practices and kind procedure and ask the good people of the UK and Great Britain to please refrain from purchasing milk that is cruelly obtained. Know where your food and drink comes from, and please don’t eat baby calves “veal” as the calves are butchered so that the people can have their milk. 😢 🐄
Strip these damn evil monsters of their human rights and make them endure the exact same treatment!!!!!!!!!!! Send these monsters to the slaughter house!!!!! The world would be a better place without these evil monsters in it!!!!!!!!