Mistreatment of Commercial Farm Animals America's habitual complacency coexists with its lack of curiosity. People knew where their food came from because they asked. They knew the country, the state, and most likely the farm. Currently, society is so removed from the entire food process that knowledge of its origin is limited to the grocery store it comes from. This disconnect not only creates a lack of appreciation for the source, but also a lack of interest in the condition, treatment, and end product. The common attitude of the people that "ignorance is a blessing" has led to inhumane and torturous treatment, slaughter and conditions of animals. They are also stuffed with a plethora of preventative medications meant to sustain their lives without a doctor's attention. In “Crimes Unseen” Dena Jones illustrates the suffering of farm animals through many sources. She suggests that Americans are unaware of the terrible acts and circumstances before the massacre occurs, but they should be concerned. Society removes the reality that flesh was alive and capable of being frightened and hurt. There have been laws for a less painful death, which have undergone changes; however, previous improvements resulting from the changes are speculative due to the lack of available information gathered. There are many examples of contempt for living beings and the laws that protect them. Workers, desensitized over time, show minimal concern for contaminants and none for animal welfare. Ultimately, increasing the quantity and rate of animals killed leads to unwarranted suffering due to improper stunning, skinning, gassing, and electrocution. While improvements have apparently been made, enforcing vague laws with limited support proves difficult. Also, if livestock standards were raised... middle of the paper... better quality food. Why should animals suffer because part of the world eats too cheaply? Perhaps quantity needs to decrease for quality to increase. There are many farms that treat their animals very well, but when they are sent to slaughter there is no guarantee that the same respect will continue. Maybe animal slaughter shouldn't be a productive process. A return to nature would do the world a world of good. Although the days of hunting for survival are over, there is no benefit in people's apathy towards the animals they ingest. Works Cited Jones, Dena. “Invisible crimes”. Orion Magazine July/August 2004: 60-67. Abstract. Dear Researchers. Network. November 9, 2010. Wolcott, Jennifer. “Cage-Free Eggs: Aren't They All Cracked?” Christian Science Monitor. 27 October 2004: np Sirs Researcher. Network. November 9. 2010.