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Hilda
| Too sick or injured to walk on their own, thousands
of animals go "down" at stockyards every
year. They linger in agony, sometimes for days,
until it has been determined whether they are suitable
for human consumption. These downed animals are
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wenches or pushed with tractors or forklifts, both methods
creating more injuries and wounds to the already sick
or injured animals. If the downed animals die before they
are sold, they are tossed upon what the industry calls
a "deadpile".
The sheep on the right is Hilda,
Farm Sanctuary's first rescued animal. After a traumatic
start to life, Hilda has been living happily on the
175 acre Farm Sanctuary shelter in New York for more
than ten years. An investigation discovered Hilda had
been on the deadpile for 16 hours without food, water,
or veterinary attention. The support of Farm Sanctuary
members make such rescues possible.
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