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