Animal rights group want memorial for cows that died in A35 crash
A lorry containing 56 livestock overturned at the Bakers Arms Roundabout
Last updated 4th Aug 2023
Animal rights group, PETA are requesting a roadside memorial for two cows that died in a crash near Poole.
On July 17, a lorry carrying 56 livestock overturned on the Bakers Arms roundabout, along the A35, claiming two causalities.
Campaigners have since written to Dorset Council’s leader, Spencer Flower, asking for permission for a memorial to be placed there for the dead cows.
PETA spokesperson, Sasha Camilli said: “We want people to think about who animals are. They are individuals that feel emotions, just like the dogs and cats with whom we share our homes, cows also feel joy, fear and pain.”
They hope to erect a plaque at the scene of the incident that reads: “In Memory of the Cows Who Suffered and Died in a Lorry Accident on This Spot.”
Ms Camilli added: “We hope that this memorial will help people think more about the animals on their plates and inspire them to make more compassionate choices.”
The animal rights group’s motto is “animals are not ours to eat” as they argue vegan eating “spares sensitive animals a terrifying death in an abattoir.”
Ms Camilli told us incidents like this happen more often than you’d think: “We’ve had memorial requests on several other occasions across the UK and Europe, and they're all completely needless because these animals didn’t need to be on their way to the abattoir.”