Thank you for sharing this, @lisachandler! Unfortunately, animal abuse is a reality in today's food system. The good news is that there are many conscious people who are willing to change habits that they have forged for years to support animal welfare. We recently started our @letsteamup project, in which anyone can contribute to help animals in distress through Steemit... so we would be very happy to hear from you and know what you think about our initiative. We will keep an eye on your next posts!