Jose Luis
Zuniga-Lira pled no contest on Friday after being caught on hidden camera violently
stabbing cows with a screwdriver and brutally whipping their faces and bodies
with a metal chain. Zuniga-Lira was convicted of two counts of criminal animal
cruelty in the Chaves County District Court in New Mexico. He was given concurrent
sentences of 364 days imprisonment, suspended pending his successful completion
of probation.
Zuniga-Lira pled no contest on Friday after being caught on hidden camera violently
stabbing cows with a screwdriver and brutally whipping their faces and bodies
with a metal chain. Zuniga-Lira was convicted of two counts of criminal animal
cruelty in the Chaves County District Court in New Mexico. He was given concurrent
sentences of 364 days imprisonment, suspended pending his successful completion
of probation.
Mercy
For Animals’ investigation at Winchester Dairy exposed multiple workers at the
Roswell, New Mexico farm maliciously beating cows, dragging them with tractors,
and shocking them in the genitals with electric prods. Three other individuals,
whose cases are still pending, have also been charged with multiple counts of
animal cruelty.
For Animals’ investigation at Winchester Dairy exposed multiple workers at the
Roswell, New Mexico farm maliciously beating cows, dragging them with tractors,
and shocking them in the genitals with electric prods. Three other individuals,
whose cases are still pending, have also been charged with multiple counts of
animal cruelty.
MFA
praises the New Mexico Livestock Board and the Chaves County District
Attorney’s Office for pursuing justice for these abused and exploited animals.
praises the New Mexico Livestock Board and the Chaves County District
Attorney’s Office for pursuing justice for these abused and exploited animals.
Watch the
footage that led to the conviction here:
footage that led to the conviction here:
At the time of
MFA’s investigation, Winchester Dairy provided milk to Leprino Foods, the
world’s largest mozzarella cheese producer and a supplier to virtually all
major national pizza chains, including Pizza Hut, Papa John’s, and Domino’s.
Immediately after the investigation’s release, Leprino Foods dropped Winchester
Dairy as a supplier, and following discussions with MFA,
announced one of the most comprehensive animal welfare policies ever adopted by
a major U.S. dairy company.
MFA’s investigation, Winchester Dairy provided milk to Leprino Foods, the
world’s largest mozzarella cheese producer and a supplier to virtually all
major national pizza chains, including Pizza Hut, Papa John’s, and Domino’s.
Immediately after the investigation’s release, Leprino Foods dropped Winchester
Dairy as a supplier, and following discussions with MFA,
announced one of the most comprehensive animal welfare policies ever adopted by
a major U.S. dairy company.
Although this is
a step in the right direction, the best way to protect dairy cows and all
farmed animals is to choose healthy and compassionate alternatives to meat,
eggs, and dairy. Visit ChooseVeg.com to
learn more!
a step in the right direction, the best way to protect dairy cows and all
farmed animals is to choose healthy and compassionate alternatives to meat,
eggs, and dairy. Visit ChooseVeg.com to
learn more!
