Posted on 05/17/2019 3:41:27 PM PDT by Candor7
SNOGGING cows – “with or without tongues” – is all the rage in Austria, endangering the animals and those smooching them, warn officials.
The disturbing trend has been promoted by Swiss app Castl, which launched its bizarre Cow Kiss Challenge to raise money for charity.
But the practice has been slammed, with politicians and farming officials saying that it's creating a nuisance and could lead to people getting trampled to death by upset cows, particularly those with calves.
Castl has been encouraging people in Switzerland, Germany and Austria to kiss cows for a good cause since launching its “KuhKussChallenge” on Wednesday, "with or without tongues".
As a result people have been filmed wandering onto paddocks, approaching cows, before puckering up and smooching the confused animals.
Tyrol’s state veterinary director Josef Kossler said “this is very dangerous”, especially those approaching cows looking after their calves.
He added: “These animals must not be encountered in any way.
“Attacking unknown animals is irresponsible – for self-protection and animal welfare.” "RETHINK THIS PROJECT"
Tyrolean Chamber of Agriculture president Josef Hechenberger told Kurier: “The fact that our animals should be used for social media hype, I think, is very questionable, especially with regard to possible injuries.”
He advised hikers to avoid the weird trend and urged those pushing it to “rethink this project”.
Elisabeth Kostinger, the Austrian agricultural minister, said on Twitter: “Actions like these are dangerous nonsense. I have not the slightest understanding for a challenge of this kind!"
She warned that the practice “has led to serious accidents in the past”.
The politician said in a statement that while cows “are basically not dangerous animals, pastures are not a petting zoo [and] actions such as these can have serious consequences.
“Mother cows protect their calves and become aggressive if you do not behave properly.”
In February this year, a court in Austria ruled that a farmer had to pay damages to the family of a German woman killed by one of his cows while hiking in 2014.
The court in Innsbruck ordered the farmer to pay £158,000 (€180,000) compensation to the woman's husband and son, along with sending monthly payments of more than £1,300 (€1,500).
Sacred Cows? The udder truth?
What happened to schnitzel?
Virtue signaling has taken to the hoof!
I didn’t know Beto O’Dorke had traveled to Austria.
“that’s one heck of a cowlick you got there Angus.”
just keep Moo-ving
Only if they’re stump broke.
I wonder which end he kissed?
I feel sorry for the cows.
Uhm, eeew?
Ya know i was gonna post this earlier but thought twice about it. Glad ya did. Pretty funny.
It could be worse than kissing cows. Years ago I remember a story about farm in Washington where beastiality was practiced.
How are they supposed to stop French people from kissing cows? And why is it the Austrians problem? What happens in Paris stays in Paris. Well maybe some of it gets to Marseille.
I didnt know cows French kissed.
how will the aussies stop them.
Yes, let’s be more like Europe.
DAIRY ME Austrians told to stop French kissing COWS
How’s a big girl supposed to get any luvin’?
DAIRY ME Austrians told to stop French kissing COWS
How’s a big girl supposed to get any luvin’?
They just wanted to know what kissing Rosie O’Donnell must be like.
Hey - I don’t see anything wrong with it except it’s not nice to make a cow jealous. I think we should bring it to the U.S. and have a “bring a cow to work day”....except Congress already has plenty of cows that show up for work..and plenty that spread their ~~you know what~~!!!
If they have to be told ... then don’t bother.... dropping out of the gene pool will be good for the pool.
Also, if the cows object, it could artificially inflate the MeToo stats.
Don’t take your eyes off a cow wnen you’re in the paddock, they might try to run you over. They can be mean...
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