User blog:Birds Forever/Surprizing Animal Cruelty

During my walk this morning to the marketplace (I'm in China currently, on a vacation, where almost no one cares about the welfare of animals), I witnessed a lot of animal cruelty, in public. First were the exotic birds for sale, all mynas, kept in filthy cages and in horrible condition. Their plummage was dirty and unkept, and they were all clambering and screeching, trying to get to freedom. The water was yellow with dust particles in it. There was only one perch and little flight room. I have never seen worse livng conditions for a captive bird ever. I hope these birds find their freedom, where they belong.

The second was fish and other aquatic creatures for sale. They were kept in crowded bins with little water. Some were injured and sick. After a fish is bought, it is slammed to the ground and stunned, then cooked alive. The other aquatic creatures face similar fates. Always buy frozen aquatic life, not live, for food.

The last were pigeons and chickens, sold for meat. The room was filled with sad and fearful calls of birds. Chickens were crammed into filthy wire cages, allowed little or no space to move. Their plummage was unkept or missing some patches and they were deprived of much needed food and water. Some were sick and injured. Pigeons had similar living conditions. The birds are killed in public inhumanely after they were bought.

Many farm animals used for meat and exotic pets face the same fate as the ones described above. Poor quality livestock and unhealthy pets are bad for people's health and create heartbreaking problems for pet owners who just want to enjoy a new family owner. For healthy, happy living and the sake of saving animals, please make sure you are buying from a humane supplier/breeder when purchasing an animal product or live animal. Thank you.