Tuesday, 15 November 2016

Gaucho-Tanz von Stier Bandit als Dank!


I dislike cruelty to animals with a vengeance. This poor guy had apparently spent his whole life chained to a wall. Any tale of this ilk restores my faith in humans.

Sorry about the music!





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  1. cumbrian15 November 2016 at 06:11

    Heartening to see, but sadly merely the tip of the iceberg, the never-ending drive for cheap food and factory farming has led to many cruel practices being inflicted on animals.

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    1. Cro Magnon15 November 2016 at 06:45

      This used to be common practice here (maybe it still is), keeping male calves tied to a wall and feeding it with milk until it was sent off to the abattoir. The resulting meat was pale and sickly looking; not something I would eat.

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  2. Maria15 November 2016 at 07:01

    If it could speak...
    Love is a mutual language understood by humans and animals.
    I do believe there is more kindness than hate.
    Greetings Maria x

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    1. Cro Magnon15 November 2016 at 07:14

      I hope you're right Maria, but sometimes I wonder. So much is hidden.

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    2. Gwil W15 November 2016 at 09:02

      Maria, I also believe it. Probably less than 5% of people are responsible for more than 95% of all the world's ills, big and small. On the other hand civilized behaviour has thin veneer which is easily destroyed and then the worst of human nature which is normally kept in check all too often comes out.

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  3. Coppa's girl15 November 2016 at 07:19

    Heart warming to see him enjoy his freedom - but what about the others who were also chained up with him?

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    1. Cro Magnon15 November 2016 at 07:58

      I think the others were all dairy cows who were probably just brought inside for feeding.

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  4. Sue G15 November 2016 at 07:52

    brought a tear to my eyes...

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  5. Graham Edwards15 November 2016 at 08:16

    I'm with you on that one Cro (although I'm not convinced about the wasps!).

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    1. Cro Magnon15 November 2016 at 09:39

      Nor am I, I was just trying to be kind to Wasps.

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  6. Jo in Auckland15 November 2016 at 11:01

    Omg I loved that... how wonderful to see him frolicking ... I feel bad now that I eat beef :(. I am also not sure about the wasps... but I could be convinced if they would stop killing our Monarch Butterfly larvae!!

    Jo in Auckland, NZ

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  7. hyperCRYPTICal15 November 2016 at 12:35

    A beautiful thing. It restores my faith in humans too.
    Kind regards
    Anna :o]

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  8. The Broad15 November 2016 at 12:57

    That was a beautiful thing to see. Though it is at the same time heartbreaking to see why he should have had to be grateful ... What a beautiful fellow that is to do that work.

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    1. Cro Magnon15 November 2016 at 16:30

      We need more people like him. I think we're getting there.

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  9. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybe15 November 2016 at 13:49

    Unfortunately, this cruelty happens to all kinds of creatures, both four legged and two legged.

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    1. Cro Magnon15 November 2016 at 16:29

      And in certain countries it is almost endemic.

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  10. donna baker15 November 2016 at 13:53

    I still remember that man with the monkey. It tore me up. I can't unsee it.

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    1. Cro Magnon15 November 2016 at 16:29

      Don't remind me; I still want to do him harm.

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  11. The Weaver of Grass15 November 2016 at 15:06

    I am writing this with tears streaming down my cheeks.

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    1. Cro Magnon15 November 2016 at 16:28

      I had a lump in my throat when I first saw it.

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  12. Donna OShaughnessy15 November 2016 at 16:06

    Sadly the mistreatment of farm animals, at least in the US, has been brought about by ourselves. It takes time and effort to raise animals right, to put them on pasture instead of within close quarters. Raising thousands within confinement farms gives the public what they want, CHEAP food. In Illinois we are the odd ball out on our tiny farm, raising our cattle on pasture, our hogs off concrete, our chickens on grass and our prices are higher than conventional foods because it takes time to maintain fence, to walk with buckets of water out in the fields. Only a handful of people are willing to pay more for humanely raised animals and so the industry continues to raise them in deplorable conditions, cared for by uneducated, underpaid employees. The answer has always been, know your farmer, and avoid the crap meats in the grocery store unless you know and approve of the source. Sorry about that. Lecture over.

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    1. Cro Magnon15 November 2016 at 16:26

      You can make that lecture any time you like Donna. I totally agree!

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  13. Frances15 November 2016 at 16:12

    Thank you. How old would you guess the calf was?

    Best wishes.

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    1. Cro Magnon15 November 2016 at 16:27

      Gosh, I really don't know; maybe 6 months? They grow quickly.

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  14. Shrimpton and Perfect15 November 2016 at 16:57

    What a beautiful creature. And so docile and affectionate towards the guy who saved him, even before he was released from his misery.
    Jean

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    1. Cro Magnon16 November 2016 at 04:40

      There seemed to be real affection between them; lovely to see. The saved and his saviour.

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  15. Helsie15 November 2016 at 23:24

    So sad to see him chained up like that. I wonder if there is a next step to his freedom and he actually gets to feel the sun on his back and GRASS underneath his hooves??

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    1. Cro Magnon16 November 2016 at 04:41

      Probably best they didn't mention that. Bulls have to be very good 'stock'to live a long life.

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  16. Lilbitbrit16 November 2016 at 00:21

    Made me cry, animals are so forgiving of us humans.

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  17. Bea16 November 2016 at 20:34

    Happy-Tanz! He hopped about with such enthusiasm. That Tier-Hilfe-Team is doing good work.

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