"Cows are highly intelligent and deeply sentient and emotional beings with distinct individual personalities. 1 Each and every individual has a unique personality, and it's fair to say not a single cow enjoys being farmed for human meals. In his new science-based and beautifully illustrated book, Voices of the Herd: Portraits of Rescued Cows and Their Sanctuary Stories, Mark Peters shares deeply moving and personal photographs and stories of rescued cows-the fortunate few spared from lives of unimaginable suffering."
"Through the heartfelt care of compassionate humans, these individuals find safety, love, and healing from their scars of torture and confinement. Reading about Lucky, Moksha, and Watson, to name a few whose stories are told, I was reminded that the right question isn't "What's for dinner?" but "Who's for dinner?" I hope Mark's book inspires readers to honor the voices of farmed and rescued cows, who express far more than a simple "moo," and rethink the anonymous and hidden lives behind steak, beef, and burgers."
"Mark Peters: The first cow I ever met wrapped his body around me and gently licked my face. It felt like meeting an enthusiastic dog-only one who weighs more than a golf cart! During that same sanctuary visit, I watched another cow bend over a relaxing herd mate and lick her back. Social grooming among cows, as with certain primates, strengthens friendships, eases tensions, and supports the herd's social and emotional well-being."
Cows are highly intelligent, deeply sentient, and emotional animals with distinct individual personalities. Rescued cows often carry physical and psychological scars from confinement and abusive farming practices. Compassionate human care in sanctuaries can provide safety, love, and opportunities for healing. Cows form strong social bonds, engage in grooming to strengthen friendships and ease tensions, and demonstrate complex herd emotional well-being. Public exposure to cows is often limited to commercials or roadside views, creating a narrow perception of cows as grazing livestock destined for slaughter. Recognizing cows as individuals with intrinsic worth challenges ethical assumptions about meat consumption.
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