Humane treatment of animals to be murdered is perhaps the largest and most egregious oxymoron perpetrated by agribusiness and humane societies around the world.
"I love you; but I love the taste of meat more than I love you!!"
After a hundred years of animal welfare, surely the point must be obvious to anyone with an I.Q above 6!
For those below the intelligence level of 6, allow me to make it abundantly clear: only the abolition of all animal exploitation comes anywhere near compassion.
All humane organizations, royal or otherwise, exist solely to placate guilty consciences.