Animals Used As Decoration Or “Art”
When I go to a noisy restaurant and see fish or birds on display, I become furious and sad.
Now the Tate in London is coming under fire for the death of 12 fish. A total of 55 fish were used in an art exhibit, but during that time, nearly a quarter of them died. These are fish who are supposed to have a life span of two to three years. The exhibit only lasted thirteen weeks. What killed them? Lack of food? Care?
Here is the problem with using animals to provide a mood or to portray some higher meaning in an art exhibit: The care of the animal is not the primary concern. That animal isn’t there because it’s loved. It’s there to make a point. And when welfare for the animal isn’t factored in – well, animals die. Much like these fish.
Ever been to a restaurant and seen birds? I have. Can you imagine how noisy a place like that is for a bird? Super Vegan had a great blog recently about birds used as a window display for a store. A window display!!!
So, what you can do is this: when you see animals being used for bad reasons, tell the manager you’re outraged. Get your friends to write letters. Write a blog about it. Or notify a blogger you know and like and ask them to say something.
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