Finally, Decapitation of Thousands of Animals in Nepal to Please A Goddess is Banned

The Gadhimai Temple Trust hereby declares the formal decision to end animal sacrifice.

With your help, we can ensure Gadhimai 2019 is free from bloodshed.

Moreover, we can ensure Gadhimai 2019 is a momentous celebration of life.

Through mass education and local development…

…we can bring enlightenment and prosperity to our region.

The rigorous negotiations and the campaigns made by Humane Society International India and Animal Welfare Network Nepal paid off, and several animal protection services were pleased about the decision.

Gauri Maulekhi, a consultant for the Indian office of Washington D.C.-based Humane Society International said, “This is a tremendous victory for compassion that will save the lives of countless animals. We commend the temple committee, but acknowledge that a huge task lies ahead of us in educating the public so that they are fully aware.”

While Manoj Gautam, founding member of Animal Welfare Network Nepal stated, “We applaud the temple committee’s decision to end this mass slaughter of innocent animals and hope that they will continue to support us in our future endeavors for protecting animals in the country.”

But Mr. Shah, the chair of the Gadhimai Temple Trust, emphasized the need to educate the people so that the next festival will be free of violence against animals.

H/T: The Wall Street Journal, Daily Mail

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