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...billions of animals lead a wretched existence on factory farms before they are slaughtered, left to waste away, or bled to death, in order to feed Man's appetite for meat, milk and eggs...
If you care, do go to
http://www.factoryfarming.com/
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”
~Mahatma Gandhi
"Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms."
~George Eliot
"Yippee... where are we going?"
Gingko: Hey Miko, check out all the yummies on the menu!
Gingko: Hi big sister, what's good here?
Miko: Yum...doggilicious meatballs! Better decide what you want fast Gingko before I eat everything in the house!
Gingko: Sssluuuuuuuuurrrrp! Ice cream is my favourite! 
Gingko: Please mommy can we go back to the cafe for another doggie sundae?