The display of living beings belongs in the history books
Starting October 7th, the OLMA takes place in St. Gallen. PETA criticises the display of farm animals as an «outdated practice».
Starting October 7th, the annual trade fair for agriculture and food takes place in St. Gallen, where so-called farm animals are to be presented in shows, among other things.
Vegan organic farming instead of animal shows
PETA urgently appeals to the organisers, for reasons of animal welfare to refrain from exhibiting animals at the fair. Instead, the focus should be placed on vegan organic farming.
At the OLMA, animals are degraded to objects of exhibition, much like people were once displayed at fairgrounds or so-called human zoos. The public display of living beings belongs in the history books in any case! We emphatically appeal to the organisers of the fair to remove animal shows from the programme.
Specialist advisor Ilana Bollag on behalf of PETA Switzerland
«Furthermore, the OLMA should in future place vegan nutrition and a more sustainable, animal-free agriculture at the forefront: In light of climate change and serious environmental problems, to which the animal industry contributes significantly, the world can no longer afford the consumption of animal products.»
Fair conceals the grave suffering of animals
The OLMA “attractions” are intended to give fair visitors the opportunity, among other things, to engage with the keeping of so-called farm animals. However, the fair conveys a false image of animal husbandry, as the mostly bleak lives of animals in cramped, manure-soiled stalls and their subsequent killing in the slaughterhouse – sometimes without adequate sedation – are not shown. PETA points out that the entire event follows the logic of speciesism.
Animals at the OLMA exposed to immense stress
For the animals, exhibitions like this are an enormous burden. The often lengthy transport to the fair, loud noises, large crowds, and intrusive visitors, as well as the unfamiliar surroundings, put the animals under extreme stress. Even pregnant cattle and cows with their calves are auctioned off at the fair.The focus is on the entertainment of onlookers and the deception of consumers about allegedly animal-friendly husbandry.
