Thanks to your amazing support, we are making valuable in-roads in the ongoing campaign to phase out the live export of Australian animals. And statistics show that we’re moving in the right direction: The number of live sheep exported has decreased from over 4.1 million in 2006 to 2.2 million in 2012 The number of voyages have decreased from 68 to 39 The times are changing and the Australian government must see the signs and change with the times. If … Continued
We saw an article in Beef Central a couple of weeks ago which peaked our interest. They say that AACo’s proposed abattoir in the Northern Territory looks like it will be a strong performer. This is great news for cattle farmers and of course for the cattle themselves, who will be spared the boat journey and slaughtered under Australian law. You can read the article here. According to AACo’s chairman, their new cattle processing plant near Darwin has the potential … Continued
A few weeks ago, we did a call out for new volunteers to work with us in the lead up to the federal election and the response was unprecedented! We had emails from hundreds of people all over Australia, wanting to get involved in the campaign and show their support. With people prepared to give us their valuable time, it just proves that the live export issue is in the forefront of people’s hearts and minds. “I believe people resonate … Continued
The Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries in the Northern Territories, Willem Westra van Holthe, has announced a massive funding investment of $300,000 per annum in the live export industry. We believe that investing public funds so heavily into an inherently risky business does not make good financial sense for the Northern Territory or for Australia. This heavy investment in the live export industry, rather than in the chilled meat trade is neither sensible nor fair – particularly as the … Continued
Live export was one of the leading issues in 2012. We witnessed horrific cruelty proving the current system does not work. However, you stood up for animals! Thanks to your support, almost 200,000 people have called for the alternatives to live export. Watch last year’s activities unfold in this short wrap up video Thanks for all you help in 2012. We look forward to working together this year as we continue fighting for the alternatives to live export.
We just wanted to give our blog readers an insight into something new that’s coming up very shortly! WSPA will soon be launching a brand new interactive community where you can not only join the ever-growing chain of people who oppose live exports, but also take part in two new and meaningful actions. We will be extending an invitation to you shortly to get involved. If you haven’t already signed up through our website, make sure you send your email … Continued
WSPA has come up with a solution to the live export issue – one that will not only protect the welfare of hundreds of thousands of animals each year but will see a more stable future for Northern Australia cattle farmers. We know that an animal welfare group proposing a cattle-processing facility is a new, revolutionary approach. But we 100% believe that our solution is the most realistic, most animal-friendly way that the live export issue can be quickly resolved. … Continued
As you may have seen from all our facebook activity, we are very excited to announce that 77,837 people got involved in the recent Stand Up for Animals campaign and signed a little orange person voicing their opposition towards live animal exports! In addition, eight MPs and Senators visited their local The Body Shop store to sign up and reiterate that Australia needs to move towards the alternatives to live animal export. From all of us at WSPA and the … Continued
We are really pleased that a number of Federal and State MP’s and Senators have taken time out of their busy schedule’s to visit their local Body Shop to find out more about the WSPA live export campaign. One aim of this partnership is to put serious pressure on the government to make positive changes for animals and move towards the alternatives to live export and it seems the message is starting to get through! The Body Shop staff spoke … Continued
At the end of the first week of our Stand Up for Animals Campaign, we are very excited to say it has gone extremely well with 30,091 little orange people signed! The Body Shop staff and customers have been enthusiastically getting behind the campaign and not only signing the petition but taking photos with our big orange people (see photos below!) This campaign is very important as many people think that the live export issue has been solved – but … Continued
