Lemme start by saying that I love meat, no veg head.
I had a bit of fun with the search button, and found no records of anything like this topic, so here we go:
Generally I have nothing against the idea of slaughterhouses, but most slaughterhouses don't follow a humane method of killing their animals, much less follow the USDA's guidelines.
Most USDA inspectors are pushed out of the slaughterhouse, and can't report anything for fear of job loss or lawsuits.
Careless handling and management is leaking disease into meat sold all around the United States.
Besides the fact that it's disgusting, it's insanely cruel to the animals.
I have nothing against the circle of life, but this isn't natural killing.
It's forced and painful.
Sometimes the animals are skinned and dismembered before their dead.
The USDA has guidelines on slaughter and care for the animals that are scarce followed.
And it's all hiding behind doors and curtains because if the meat industry shut down, there would be chaos.
The way to avoid things like this getting onto your plate is to buy from local meat markets, and even fast food chains that had been petitioned till they agreed to follow guidelines.
Places to get your meat:
Local markets
Local stores
Mcdonalds, Burger King, and Wendy's all have acceptable meat
Anything bred and killed locally is likely to have better treatment and less disease than a factory farm.
Sources:
Article:
"Humane Slaughter" Is Often An Empty Promise
Accepted ways of legal slaughter:
Slaughter Red
Video information:
Prevent Animal Cruelty by Adopting a Vegetarian Diet | ChooseVeg.com
Is it just gross?
Do you agree with the treatment?
Do you not really care?
Do you think it's wrong, but like meat too much to put in the extra work?
What are your views?
(also, sorry for the tl;dr, I got nothing for ya)