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Turkish scenes reignite live export row as ban bid defeated

Please note: The following article was originally published on The Australian. GRAPHIC footage depicting animals being inhumanely slaughtered in Turkey is being investigated by the government’s independent live export review as pressure intensifies to end the trade. Animals Australia released images yesterday of conscious cattle and sheep being hoisted above the ground by their hind legs and flailing as their throats were cut, in violation of international welfare standards. The covert footage, taken at two abattoirs in Turkey in recent … Continued

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AUSTRALIANS TO RALLY FOR AN END TO LIVE EXPORT

The following post was written by Lisa Chalk of RSPCA and provided to WSPA to publish here. RSPCA and Animals Australia are holding a joint “Ban Live Export” rally this coming weekend. Sunday August 14 will be a day to remember as thousands of caring Australians come together to support legislation to end live animal export. The brutality in Indonesia was the last straw for the Australian public which is fed up with yet another live export scandal. It was … Continued

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10,000 Humane Chain letters sent to MPs against live export since Monday, clearly Ministers announcement hasn’t suppressed welfare concerns

Since Monday’s Four Corners program airing the horrific footage captured by Animals Australia, of tortured Australian cattle in Indonesian abattoirs, there’s been a colossal outcry from the community calling for an immediate end to the trade. Not surprisingly this outcry hasn’t at all been softened since the Minister’s announcement of suspending the trade to just the 11 abattoirs where footage was captured, and an inquiry into the rest. In fact the Minister’s announcement has actually sparked even more outrage, with … 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

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Thanks to all WSPA Supporters

Many of our supporters have been calling and writing in to ask what WSPA is doing to help animals affected by the floods in Queensland. Our member society, the RSPCA Queensland has been managing the response very well. Last week staff from WSPA flew to Queensland to support their initial disaster relief work. You can read the latest updates on the situation on WSPA’s Animals in Disaster blog. As I’m sure are many other animal welfare organisations across the country, … Continued

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YOU CAN COUNT ON RSPCA-APPROVED EGGS

The RSPCA has backed calls for the accurate and mandatory labeling of eggs so consumers who choose free-range can be confident they are getting what they pay for. The RSPCA endorses both barn-laid and free range eggs through the RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme. People who buy eggs carrying the RSPCA logo can trust that hens are being treated to the RSPCA’s high animal welfare standards. RSPCA Australia Scientific Officer Melina Tensen, said consumers should make sure the eggs they buy … Continued

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ACIL TASMAN: FARMERS DON’T RELY ON LIVE SHEEP EXPORTS

A new economic report* on the value of live sheep exports has revealed that phasing out the trade would have a modest impact on farmers. ACIL Tasman found that live sheep exports represent a small and declining percentage of the average farm’s income, with many farmers already focusing on more profitable commodities. The Report’s author, Mark Barber, said with the industry in the midst of major structural reform, any changes sheep producers need to make to adjust to a market … Continued