Another Case of Abuse on Egg Farm Exposed
One of the biggest egg producers in the state of California,
Gemperle Enterprises, is the target of an investigation of animal
abuse due to the release of an undercover video by the animal
advocacy group Mercy for Animals. The video shows workers breaking
the hens' wings or legs, stomping on them, and even wringing their
necks but failing to kill them. "I don't think any person with a
conscience or a soul can look at that video that we just saw and see
that in any way, shape or form acceptable," said Democratic
Assemblyman Lloyd Levine of Woodland Hills.
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It's crucial to realize that this case reflects how 95% of eggs
are produced in this country. This widespread abuse reflects the
little reverence, compassion and respect we show for animals, the
result of God's creativity. As long as we keep supporting such
exploitation, we are failing miserably at our sacred task of being
good stewards of God's Creation.