Category Archives: animal friends動物朋友

香港不吃馬肉又如何?

May be an image of text that says "All animals want to live... PET Where do you draw the line? ICDecaux" 所有動物都珍惜自己的命仔, 是動物友伴/食物, 分界線劃應劃在哪裏? 素地當然是動物無分界, 現實是, 不同的地方定界或有不同, 西方不少地方想像自己跟原圖一樣 — 以馬為界. 但實在不. 香港呢? 素地將線推到馬兒之後. WHY? 香港不吃馬肉喎!! 但是, 香港每年六百只馬兒退休之後, 去了哪兒? Continue reading →

Why no farm animals 農場裏的動物在哪?

No animals human daily enslaved/butchered in the movie. Interesting. ［ Flow沒有農場動物］由於沒有對白，真的是老幼咸宜。看後素地有一個問題一電影中沒有出現過豬牛羊雞鴨馬等被人類囤養的動物。是人類都把他們帶走了嗎？還是人類沒有把他們放出來，沒讓他們在洪水中有一線生機？還是吃到剩一雙帶走？

Growth Plate Not Closed at Two 生長板兩歲未生實

[馬匹六歲才開始卜接受訓練最好取消賽馬］上個月澳洲一匹馬才兩歲，在賽事中斷腳跌出欄外，最後被“人道”毀滅。這圖顯示了馬匹的成長年期。大家看看兩歲，馬匹的成長才去了哪裏。根據不能承受激烈的跑動。怪不得他們經常斷腳。即是捱到退休，不少發現腳部的骨骼有裂紋，沒有馬場或機構收留, 只有被屠宰的命運。

馬匹的自然壽命有25歲. 兩三歲死亡，即人類的七歲多至十歲。香港現役馬有二千多匹。嗚呼哀哉。

Cos’ it is black? 那只黑貓

Why this cat is left alone in a cat-worshipping city? cos it is BLACK ? 電影裏面黑貓是裏面唯一的貓咪。其他的動物都是眾數。電影開幕, 貓咪遊走在一個滿佈貓塑像的地方，當洪水上漲，貓最後停留之處，也是一個看著遠方的巨型貓咪石像。所以這個地方的人不單愛貓成狂，貓咪更是神祇，因此，人類撤退的時候，一定不會留下貓貓。那麼，黑貓怎麼會留下來呢？
猜想有二：1）貓咪是切頭切尾的孤獨精, 人類要走了，他怕人多貓多乜都多，所以跟人類玩了躲貓貓，最後玩贏了。2）.因為他是黑貓。黑貓在歐洲的歷史裏一直是一個特別的存在。當年歐洲獵殺女巫的時候，也對黑貓大開殺戒。到現在還有不少人覺得黑貓會帶來叵運或不祥。歐美每逢萬聖節之前，便有不少黑貓突然失蹤。電影中的黑貓，也可能因此被遺棄。
跟黑貓相處過的，都知道他們特別靈巧/柔軟/親人，否則怎麼逃得過當年劫數，跟人類玩躲貓貓的機會應該不大。被遺棄過的貓貓都愛離群，因為不自信或不信任，那麼隻電影中貓貓的孤獨感便解釋了。

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Jumbo – Now a palace under water. What a Karma

Finally., the Palace of the Sea is not lost at sea.
It is rest on the bottom of the ocean…..

Tipped over then capsized when the sea turned rough, on a journey it was not designed to carry. Now a palace 1000 feet under, an abyss where denizens of waters hover.
Is it Karma? It has long been a floating seafood restaurant.

Is it karma? It is from a city that consumes the denizens of waters — three times world average.

It was once a sparkling presence, shinng bright at Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter, all decorated to charm the city’s tourists and its guests. Yet, when the winds of COVID blew out its lights, no one came to its rescue, even though it has ardently served the city for the last 40 years. The government turned its back when it was offered as a gift. The typhoon shelter was dim at night without its glory.

Then one day, the residents of Aberdeen were alarmed by the sight that it was being towed away to the open sea. Nothing they could do about it, but helplessly watching…. watching it slowly turned into a grey dot then disappeared. No one knew where it was heading, no one care to tell the citizens a thing. Until bad news came, which announced that the floating palace was tipping over before capsized in the big waves.

Its caretaker said it was an accident, all the fault of inclement weather. The people of this city disbelieved. They called it murder.

For a long time, it was being taken for granted. Now, they screamed that they treasured the floating palace so much and it was the city’s collective memory.

It is probably also the collective memories of the denizens of water, though it might not be pleasant ones, as their cousins being imprisoned and slaughters under the decorated roof of Jumbo. Now, they probably welcome it with their open arms, as the boat sunk to the sea and became their playground and shelter. Dive there, you can probably see fishes playing amongst the columns hide and seek.

Rest well and enjoy your new becoming for now.

june 20, 2020

玉林狗肉節 : 肝癌爆發下的陰霾 Yulin Dog Flesh Fest : A Place Where Liver Cancer Looms

在玉林之事上想寫點東西很久了, 這個地方性的節日越反越紅, 單是反對和呼籲慈悲, 看來無用, 特別是對暴力和欺壓習以為常的群眾. 要有效, 便要找他們會關心的是甚麼, 和讓他們明白他們背後所付出的代價, 和跟這些動物的連繫. 這文章去了解問由階級問題切入, 也是對將人類和動物二元分化, 並將動物置在底層, 疑人類問題未解決還為什麼關注動物的回應 :

1.低下階層 : 貓狗等動物沒有檢疫, 敢吃毒害偷來但比豬牛平價的貓狗都是「膽正命平」, 和容易被迷思 Continue reading →

從挪威禁皮毛農場到中國動保法的難產 From Norway’s fur farm ban to the difficult birth of China’s animal protection bill.

挪威加入了禁毛皮農場行列, 原來之前已有11國作先例, 而比利時和盧森堡正在考慮加入. 瑞典瑞士及德國則在嚴苛法例讓這些「農場」無法生存.
為什麼本是毛皮大國曾擁2萬農場的國度會成功立法 — 簡單的說, 這在挪威已是夕陽工業, 只有400人在200農場受僱, 佔的是全球皮毛市場的3%(狐)及1%(狸)的份額, 不會影響大泛圍國家經濟和人民生活. 而且, 當Gucci和一眾名牌在打退場鼓, 他們的前境是昏暗的. 8年寬限期是希望那200個農場可慢慢收縮, 雖然我們希望那些被判死刑的動物可立刻重出生天.
挪威立禁也只是重複了國家立法不會走在人民之前. 因為不被支持得法例根本無法執行/成本太高. 這亦是大陸動物保護法草案已出現了12年還出不了台的基本原因. 看最近打狗案, 大眾籲論都在支持「執法」, 小部份為金毛可樂喊寃的被罵為狗粉/奴. 當然大部份喊寃者都是衝著那名民警, 而沒有對準法律真空,於是被打成引發矛盾的暴民. 怎樣也好, 要保護法出台, 最重要的是爭取群眾支持, 讓他們見到和感受富中殘酷. 單喊反對的口水戰只會為對方的戰意加油, 引發更多對小動物(及其他弱勢者)的暴力.
在金毛可樂這件事上, 那條視頻只看了幾秒, 但到如今依然不安, 只做的, 便只是為「可樂」哀鳴的微博回讚, 幫手掃盲(大部份人都不認識狗的身體語言)(+解讀影片) 和鼓勵倡導工作.
為什麼要關注內地? 因為那片紅色大地已取替挪威成為皮毛中心, 其中包括貓狗.
Norway just banned fur farms. The now law will come to effect in 2025, despite our wish that it could be happening now. Yet, this is another example that jurisdictional changes are always tailgating people only. Norway now has only 200 farms hiring 400+ people, while Gucci and other big brands are ditching animal skins. That is also why advocacy and education are so important for shifting a place’s general opinions. For those who are outraged over the beating of Cola the golden retriever to death in China, and can read and write Chinese, you are encouraged to join the discussions in weibo direct. Stay calm and let people know more and be connected to animals, while deconstructing the materials against them. What can help bring the draft animal protection laws to become real to become real in China? It is the Chinese people themselves.

news source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5271483/Norway-announces-total-ban-fur-farming.html

Jail Break 越獄

Jail break

皇帝蟹拒絕乖乖躺平. 一直堅持jail break, 看得人心裏發毛, 真想伸手救他, 但香港不是阿拉斯加…堅持把片看到最後, 或許這世界並非絕望, 即使這生命的結局我們都知道. My impulse to lift this crab out of hell was strong, as this crab's attempted jail break prolong. But HK is not Alaska, where this crab was from. The only comfort is – towards the end…..

Posted by Vegan Earth Watch 素看地球 on Monday, December 18, 2017

這是香港仔的富臨洒家。皇帝蟹拒絕乖乖躺平.任宰, 一直堅持越獄, 看著牠的爪子在光滑的玻璃上不停抓動, 心裏發毛, 真想伸手救他, 但香港不是阿拉斯加, 將牠拉出來了又向何往……然而, 堅持把片看到最後, 或許這世界的明天並非絕望, 即使這今天的結局我們都知道. 其他人都在漠視牠的存在, 留在身邊的只有這小孩.
「嗨!!你吃過晚飯了麼?」
搖頭。
「那不是餓肚子了嗎? 你餓吧. 」
「餓. 但我不想吃.」
「你在為牠難過麼?」
「喲.」
「那可以怎麼辦?」
他扁了扁嘴, 然後搖頭.
「那你以後會去了解更多有關動物的事情和人類根本不用傷害這些動物也可以生活得好好的嗎?」
點頭。視線依然沒有離開。
他留了多久我不知道, 我家離開的時候, 他還在。

My impulse to lift this crab out of hell was strong, as this crab’s attempted jail break prolongs＿. But HK is not Alaska. It is an restaurant in Aberdeen, HK, too far from where this crab was from. The only comfort is despite the dark clouds over our heads, there might still be a silver line tomorrow towards the end of this clip. While one one gives a damn towards this persisting jail breaker, this child insisted staying with it and refused to join his family over the dinner table for he so cares about the animal.

重新現眼荃灣屠房

3月26日。毛毛雨。天文台說今天會氣溫驟降。

早上10時30分荃灣西地鐵站D出口, 陸陸續續聚集了一群人, 在聽一名個子小小的女生說話, 地上有一將剛貼好的橫額, 寫著「都是血肉之軀All Flesh n Blood – like us」。血字的底部在掛著鮮紅色的流著的一滴。沒多久, 那一行廿多人便出發前行(註), 手持著橫額和各自帶來的標語和相片︰有的＿了豬自出生以降所受的凌虐與逼迫、有的是佛家中的覺醒、有的挑戰人類為中心的迷思, 及從而衍生的物種分界:人和動物; 及狗和豬。這些反映了以肉為食所涉及的層面廣泛而繁複, 從不同的角度切入，便能看到不一樣的東西或不義。去屆香港素食嘉年華，便有一個「我們都是原住民」工作坊，揭示了香港這個肉食之都，如何與砍伐南美的雨林，和破壞世居那兒的原住民家園有份，並為那兒的女性加上桎梏。