Is it this one?

We had a friend years ago that was a butcher and had some horrific stories from slaughter houses. He always would say that the terrified animal pumped "poison" throughout it's body. He didn't really mean poison but that the animal's body was full of harmful toxins because it did know what was going to happen. We, in turn, would ingest this junk. He says all you have to do is look into the eyes of the animal as it was being lined up and you could tell that the animal could smell death. I am not a vegetarian all-the-way. I do eat some fish and chicken though not often. I love vegetarian food, though. Tofu, meatless patties etc... are favorites of mine.

I've read that the animals sense (and smell and see and hear) the death of other animals and they are filled with terror. And then we eat their flesh and suddenly, I'm ready to become a vegetarian. I rarely eat red meat these days but I'm ready to stop eating all animal flesh. Plus, it's a burden on our land and a huge burden on our fresh water supply.

Thanks for the link. That was the book I wanted and i've already ordered it!

Rose

I don't want to read the book; I can barely read this thread! When I pass cattle trucks on the highway, it's all I can do not to cry. I do eat chicken and fish, but I can't bring myself to eat a mammal that's been so scared. I wish I weren't like this, but I am.

I don't know the book you are looking for but I really had sea change after reading the novel Dakota .

I heard the same thing about what they feel before being
slaughter'