Stop the Illegal Treatment of Indian Cows

Animals used by the leather industry are transported to states where they can legally be killed. Forced to walk through the heat and dust for days without food or water, many of the animals collapse. Cows are pulled by ropes that are inserted through their noses. To keep the animals moving, handlers twist the cows' necks, horns and tails or rub chilli peppers in the animals' eyes.

Cows, buffaloes, goats and sheep are crammed onto lorries for slaughter, and as a result, many animals are gouged by the horns of others or suffer broken bones from being crushed. Many animals die en route – often from suffocation. At the abattoir, animals who survive transport are commonly dragged inside and cut open with dull knives. The animals are often slaughtered in full view of one another, which is an illegal practise, and some animals are skinned and dismembered while they are still conscious.

Many international celebrities – including Shamita Singha, Luke Kenny, Hemant Trevedi, Anita Dongre and Stella McCartney – have stopped using leather and opt to use humane materials instead.

You Can Help!
These cattle are counting on your help! Please write to the Prime Minister of India and urge him to immediately enact humane standards for cattle transportation in India.
 
Please send polite correspondence to:

Dr Manmohan Singh
Prime Minister's Office
South Block, Raisina Hill
New Delhi
India 110 101
91-11-23012312.
91-11-23019545 / 91-11-23016857 (fax)

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