Slaughterhouses which process meat not intended for human consumption are sometimes referred to as knackers yards or knackeries. Eisnitz prometheus books distributed by the humane farming association, pob 3577, san rafael, ca 94912, 1997. In 1997, gail eisnitz, chief investigator for the humane farming association hfa, 43 released a book slaughterhouse. The shocking story of greed, neglect, and inhumane treatment inside the u.
Although it is on my top 5 list of books that have touched me the most, it is also the book that changed my life. In the midst of our hightech, ostentatious, hedonistic lifestyle, among the dazzling monuments to history, art, religion, and commerce, there are the black boxes. Eisnitz unearthed more startling information about the meat and poultry americans consume. Gail a eisnitz what started out, with a single complaint about a florida slaughterhouse turned into a tale of intrigue and suspense as investigator gail a. Meat industry, cows are skinned alive while they are fully conscious. Gail a eisnitz the author investigates the american meat industry, speaking to inspectors and other workers in slaughterhouses and describing health and humane slaughter violations as well as dangerous working. Many slaughterhouses are called out by workers or outside sources for inhumane treatment of farm animals. Rent slaughterhouse 1st edition 9781591024507 today, or search our site for other textbooks by gail a. What started out with a single complaint about a florida slaughterhouse turned into a tale of intrigue and suspense as investigator gail a. She went on to become an undercover investigator for a pi firm, investigating manufacturers of counterfeit goods, and then assistant da for westchester county, ny. Eisnitz was the driving force behind a highly read frontpage 2001 washington post article that detailed slaughterhouse atrocities across the country, which led to congresss infusion of tens of millions of dollars into the usdas budget for humane slaughter enforcement.
Eisnitz wrote this book more than 20 years ago, yet it still highlights modern issues in the meat industry, including deregulation and industry consolidation. It explodes their popular image of obscure factories that turn dumb livestock into sterile, cellophanewrapped food in the meat display case. Eisnitz had to go through to make this book happen. Eisnitz, chief investigator for the humane farming association, reveals the link between unenforced slaughterhouse regulations and the increase in deaths from foodborne illness in the us, and interviews workers to shed light on their tyrannical working conditions and their problems with injuries, repetitive motion disorders, and alcoholism. Slaughterhouse is the first book of its kind to explore the impact that unprecedented changes in the meatpacking industr. Meat industry kindle edition by eisnitz, gail a download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. I do not recommend it unless youre truly prepared for what the book is about. Slaughterhouse wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Slaughterhouse is the first book of its kind to explore the impact that unprecedented changes in the meatpacking industry over the last twentyfive years particularly industry consolidation, increased line speeds. Slaughterhouse is the first book of its kind to explore the impact that unprecedented changes in the meatpacking industry over the last twentyfive years particularly industry consolidation, increased line speeds, and deregulation have had on workers, animals, and consumers. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading slaughterhouse. Eisnitz prometheus books, 2007 328 paginas 2 resenas what started out, with a single complaint about a florida slaughterhouse turned into a tale of intrigue and suspense as investigator gail a.
Videos cited in calling kosher slaughterhouse inhumane, the new york times, december 1, 2004, cited in williams, erin e. Her work has resulted in exposes by abcs good morning america, primetime live, and dateline nbc, and her interviews have been heard on more than 1,000 radio stations. She was a broadway actress best known for her lovely, thoroughly ingenuous performance in godspell in which she sang day by day. In the united states, around nine billion animals are slaughtered every year. As i finished reading this new book, i came upon an article in our local newspaper titled how meat is inspected changes today. Steve parrish finally entered and was directed to where i was seated. Eisnitz brings the story uptodate since the books original publication. The story was one of the highest readerresponse pieces ever run by the washington post. Within, she unveils the interviews of slaughterhouse workers in the u. Slaughterhouse the shocking story of greed, neglect, and inhumane treatment inside the u. Eisnitz unearthed more startling information about the. Eisnitz went to the state pen to talk with a former horse slaughterer who was doing time.
Eisnitz slaughterhouse is the first book of its kind to explore the impact that unprecedented changes in the meatpacking industry over the last twentyfive. Every textbook comes with a 21day any reason guarantee. What started out, with a single complaint about a florida slaughterhouse turned into a tale of intrigue and suspense as investigator gail a. In 1997, gail eisnitz, chief investigator for the humane farming association hfa, released a book slaughterhouse. Pigs are treated cruelly by slaughterhouse workers, who stab electric prods in the pigs eyes or anuses, when they refuse to march. This shocking story follows eisnitz as she becomes submerged in a slaughterhouse subculture, venturing deeper and deeper into the lives of the workers. The following books provide an excellent overview of the treatment of farm animals in slaughterhouses and factory farms. Review of gail eisnitzs slaughterhouse, written by the president of farm, retrieved march 17, 2008. Slaughterhouse by gail a eisnitz prometheus books, new york, 1997 310 pp. Slaughterhouse by gail eisnitz of the humane farming association is a gutwrenching, chilling, yet carefully documented, expose of unspeakable torture and death in americas slaughterhouses. Her work has resulted in exposes by abc sgood morning america, primetime live, anddateline nbc, and her interviews have been heard on more than 1,000 radio stations. Slaughterhouse by gail eisnitz of the humane farming association is a gutwrenching, chilling, yet carefully documented, expose. Read slaughterhouse the shocking story of greed, neglect, and inhumane treatment inside the u. This shocking story follows eisnitz as she becomes submerged in a slaughterhouse subculture.
Eisnitz, winner of the albert schweitzer medal for outstanding achievement in animal welfare, is the chief investigator for the humane farming association. Eisnitz documents alcoholism, anger, misery, murder, fear, family violence, callousness, sadism, compassion, jail time, prison sentences the slaughterhouse milieu including the good times. Slaughterhouse is the first book of its kind to explore the impact that unprecedented changes in the meatpacking industry over the last twentyfive years. According to gail eisnitz, author of slaughterhouse.
When i think about the day i finished reading it, i realize how much i appreciate the hardships gail a. One of the books benefits is the range of attitudes and selfrevelations elicited by eisnitz. The washington post reporter later described eisnitz as the most courageous investigator ive ever seen. Eisnitz is a cruelty investigator for the humane farming association, san francisco, ca. Gail eisnitz offers a nightmare view of the meat industry.
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