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WSPA response to images of cattle cruelty in Indonesia

WSPA has called on the Indonesian Government to take swift action in relation to recent pictures showing cattle being lifted by a crane from ropes tied to their heads. The distressing images were taken while the animals were being unloaded from a boat in the eastern Javanese city of Surabaya while in transit to Jakarta. Dr Rob Gregory, WSPA’s Regional Programme Director for Humane and Sustainable Agriculture responded to this distressing situation: “These images are appalling and alarming. This type … Continued

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Year-End Live Animal Export Wrap-Up: Part 2

In Part One of our Year End Wrap-Up we looked at some of the live export milestones in the first half of 2011. The year’s turning point was easily defined by the atrocities uncovered by Animals Australia and televisions program Four Corners in Indonesia, which made live export an issue no one could ignore. WSPA supporters sent thousands of letters to their MPs and to Agriculture Minister Joe Ludwig in the days following the Four Corners report, and then followed … Continued

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Indonesia to slash Aussie beef imports

The following news article was originally published on ABC News, written by George Roberts. The Indonesian government says it is planning to ban all live cattle imports from Australia within a few years. But officials say the plan is not related to the Federal Government’s temporary ban on exporting live cattle to Indonesia earlier this year. The Indonesian agriculture minister has confirmed reports the country’s government will begin drastically cutting the amount of beef it imports from Australia next year. … Continued

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Indonesian vets invite WSPA to help improve cattle welfare

WSPA staff recently attended a workshop with the Indonesian Veterinary Medical Association (IVMA), who were asked to put forward recommendations to the Indonesian Government on how to improve the handling and slaughter of cattle. The workshop follows the release of footage filmed by Animals Australia which showed extremely cruel handling and slaughter practices in Indonesian slaughter houses. As most of you know, this expose resulted in the temporary suspension of cattle exports from Australia to Indonesia. And sadly you may … Continued

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CATTLE TRADE RE-OPENS TO INDONESIA YET ANIMAL WELFARE NOT ASSURED

WSPA has already been inundated with emails and calls from supporters outraged by Minister Ludwig’s announcement last night that live cattle exports to Indonesia will resume. This announcement comes without any robust details on how animal welfare will be enforced and assured. This is a decision that simply defies logic and WSPA holds grave concerns for the animals that will be slaughtered in Indonesia. Whilst permits will only be granted to live exporters that ‘prove’ the animals can be managed … Continued

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Now it’s denial. The excuses made to keep the cruel live export trade going

The Industry response from Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) regarding the horrendous cruelty our animals suffer in Indonesian abattoirs is one of denial. In a message from Don Heatley, MLA Chairman, it is suggested that MLA did not know about the level of suffering that was happening in Indonesia. “I have been to abattoirs in Indonesia and have never seen such barbaric acts,” said Mr Heatley. “A decade’s worth of industry and government representatives, plus independent animal welfare experts have … Continued

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Minister Ludwig announces suspension of trade to certain facilities following Animals Australia investigation aired on Four Corners

Following the exposure of horrific footage bravely captured by Animals Australia on last night’s ABC Four Corners report, showing cruel treatment of Australian cattle within Indonesian slaughter houses, welfare groups and the meat processing industry are calling for an immediate halt to live cattle export to Indonesia. Jessica Borg, campaigns manager for the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) said: “As an international animal welfare campaigner I’ve witnessed some truly distressing scenes in my time, but even I … Continued

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Don’t miss Four Corners tonight

Tonight at 8:30pm on ABC1, Four Corners will air a report on the live cattle export trade from Australia to Indonesia. The program will air never seen before footage obtained by Animals Australia, revealing the fate Australian cattle face when they reach their final destination. You may have seen that in the lead up to this program the live export industry has recently announced a new “animal welfare action plan”. The Minister for Agriculture has not yet endorsed this action … Continued

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REPORT EXPOSES CATTLE CRUELTY IN INDONESIA

Note: The following press release was released yesterday by the RSPCA. Australian cattle exported to Indonesia for slaughter take an average of four cuts to the throat to die, a new industry-commissioned Report* has revealed. The Report uncovers multiple animal welfare concerns at every stage of the journey from transport to handling to slaughter. The RSPCA’s Chief Scientist Dr Bidda Jones said it’s now clear that conditions for cattle in Indonesia are just as bad as those that face Australian … Continued