Tattoos are becoming more and more popular and are quickly gaining many lovers around the world. Thanks to them, we can express ourselves and commemorate something that is important to us. Recently, people have started tattooing the number “269”. It is this number for a reason. Such a tattoo means a lot, and if you didn't know it before, it's time to change it.
What does a tattoo with the number “269” mean?
The number 269 is related to the story of a calf who lived in Israel on a dairy farm. The animal had the number 269 and was saved at the last minute from being slaughtered. People tattoo this number because they want to show a sign of solidarity with suffering pets. This way they also show that they support veganism.
Some choose the more brutal version
Some people tattoo the number “269” on their body, while others choose the more brutal version. Instead of getting a tattoo, they burn this number with a hot metal rod. That's what the famous Polish MMA star did – Marcin Różalski, who is known for his great love for animals. The man recorded a video of him burning a number on his head, and the video can be viewed on his Facebook.
The calf with the number 269 has become a symbol of pain
Every day people do great harm to their pets. Annually around 150 billion animals are killed worldwide. As a reminder, it is not only about animals killed for meat. The cows used in the dairy industry also suffer greatly. They are constantly artificially inseminated and taken from their babies right after birth. The mothers then have a strong bond with the calves, which causes them to suffer greatly. This is how the milk we buy in stores is made.
In the video below you can see a desperate cow running after her child who was being driven in a car. The toddler was taken from her and the cow suffered a lot. She tried with all her strength to catch up with her child, but to no avail. Some people think that the cow used to make milk is lucky because it will not be slaughtered for meat. This is a huge mistake! She really suffers a lot.