This is so inhumane. I do not understand the logic behind some of the things I come across. Why would anyone in their right mind think that live crab should be placed in a vending machine for purchase? Not only are they pulled from their natural habitat but now they have to spend out the last days of their lives in a machine, waiting for someone to purchase them to eat. To end this madness, please sign this petition HERE!
Overview of Petition:
As much as anyone loves to dine on seafood, this seems to be so inhumane! Yet, vending machines containing LIVE crabs are stuffed full for a constant sell from August through October. These are live beings that are cramped together in a container and stuffed in a machine for profit. They may look as though they are sleeping; what else can they do.
The vending machines are located in Hangzhou in China. Mr. Liu is the vending machines owner who is attempting this absurd venture in hopes of capturing after-hour demands for the crustacean. This just seems like such a cruel and inhumane way for the crabs to exist until they make it to the dinner table!!
It is true that the machines are kept cool, around 5-10° C to keep the crabs preserved. According to the original creator of this vending machine, Mr. Shi, they built a multi-tiered box designed to make crabs feel like they’re in a cave. As a result, this turned out to be more of a marketing stunt with people ogling at the crabs rather than buying them, creating a high mortality rate for these poor defenseless creatures. It is just a ploy to promote the “shop next door” and crab sales without regard to the animals suffering within this machine.
The full story can be found at http://qz.com/123779/one-more-way-china-is-out-innovating-the-us-with-a-vending-machine-full-of-live-crabs/
This Mr. Liu is not only employing these powerless creatures for his personal gain, he is also utilizing some illegal practices and sells inferior crabs for personal gain. Mr. Liu is an animal abuser and a crook!!! Such practices must stop.
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