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Jump over the fence: cow escapes slaughterhouse death

Maike Schuldt-Jensen
15.6.2023
Translation: machine translated

A Thuringian cow was not at all happy with her fate on her way to the slaughterhouse. And leapt to freedom instead.

She was actually supposed to be slaughtered. But Brunhilde from Erfurt was not yet ready for her demise. When the cow was about to be loaded onto the trailer for transport to the slaughterhouse in May, she took advantage of an unobserved moment - and jumped over a fence. She thus escaped certain death.

According to the police, officials who rushed to the scene were unable to catch the animal. And the escape began: presumably into a nearby wooded area in the south-east of the state capital. The emergency services tried everything. But in vain. Even the search with a police helicopter was unsuccessful. The cow's desire for freedom was probably just too great.

A heart for cows and co.

Nanu, I think to myself. Could it be that slaughterhouse animals are actually hanging on for dear life? Maybe that's a good reason to reach for meat substitutes or plant-based food a little more often. You're sure to find what you're looking for in our shop:

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Vantastic Foods Sojaschnetzel (250 g)
Quantity discount
CHF13.20 per piece for 2 units CHF55.60/1kg

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And there are certainly some vegan products that you didn't even know were vegan: Editor Livia Gamper tells you in her article which foods are also free from animal ingredients. Perhaps also interesting for you outside of Veganuary:

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15 days of freedom

Sad but true: As the Thüringer Allgemeine reports, Brunhilde has now been recaptured. She was discovered and reported by a hiker at the beginning of June. As the police announced, the freedom-loving cow will continue to be slaughtered according to her owner. Unfortunately not a happy ending - but at least 15 days of freedom.

Cover photo: Kien Nguyen/Unsplash

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