Could it be livestock?

Qurban
Islamic ritual sacrifice
Qurbān or uḍḥiyah as referred to in Islamic law, is a ritual animal sacrifice of a livestock animal during Eid al-Adha. The concept and definition of the word is derived from the Qur'an, the sacred scripture of Muslims, and is the analog of korban in Judaism. Wikipedia

You could call the RSPCA or equivalent (royal society for the prevention of cruelty to animals)

No animal should be subjected to pain.