Central Valley Meat Investigation Photos
- Downed cow shot in the head several times before a worker stands on her nose to prevent her from breathing (see next photo).
- After being shot in the head several times, this downed cow is now being suffocated by a worker standing on her nose and mouth.
- After shocking this cow multiple times, a worker tries lifting her by her tail to make her stand and walk to the slaughter floor.
- Downed cow in a holding pen, unable to walk.
- In the “knock box,” this cow is about to be shot in the head with a stun gun.
- This cow continues to stand and breathe after being shot in the head with a stun gun.
- Our investigator documented many cows struggling and kicking as they were hoisted upside down by a chain around one of their legs.
- A worker stands on this cow’s nose and mouth to suffocate her after she was shot in the head.
- This cow, too weak to stand, was shocked over and over again by a worker trying to force her to stand. She was eventually shot in the head several times before her suffering finally ended.