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Shocking news: Over 10,000 Australian sheep have been brutally culled in Pakistan

Local media reports have revealed that over 10,000 Australian sheep have been brutally culled in Pakistan. This situation is absolutely unequivocally unacceptable. Australian sheep are being clubbed, stabbed and buried alive whilst the Australian government stands by, supports the live export trade, and lets it happen. Untrained operators are cutting the throats of sheep and then throwing them into trenches and yet nothing is being done. This practice is the direct consequence of the live export trade which has left … Continued

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Live Animal Exports – 2010 in Review

WSPA Australia along with Stop Live Exports recently created a document which highlights the significant events and issues surrounding live animal exports in 2010. The review highlights not only the animal welfare issues and job losses exacerbated by the trade, but also the huge level of support against it. You can download the full report here as a pdf. Below are the headlines from the report and links to further information. January: Figures demonstrate high demand from Middle East consumers … Continued

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Australian Muslim Cosima Michaelis supports an end to live sheep export

“I just joined the Humane Chain to help end the long distance transport of sheep to the Middle East and the long distance transport of animals worldwide. As an Australian and a Muslim I feel incredibly drawn to this campaign. I am appalled at the treatment of these poor animals, and it is even more affronting as a Muslim because this is happening in Muslim countries and is such a barefaced contradiction to Islamic teachings. As an Australian I feel … Continued

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WSPA Australia staff get behind the Humane Chain

“I think it’s fantastic that with the help of the Humane Chain people from all over Australia now have the chance to help end live sheep export by contacting their local MP’s. It’s very important that we all do our bit to encourage the Government to stop this unnecessary cruelty.” Gudrun Jonsdottir “It’s amazing how something like the Cormo Express disaster in 2003 garnered so much press at the time and was then swept under the rug when the headlines … Continued

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Sangria support good animal welfare, not Australia’s live sheep export trade

“We support good animal welfare practices. Therefore we do not support the live sheep export trade, no matter how many frills are put on it. Live animal export is an ugly business and is damaging to our international reputation, proving our institutions to be economically short sighted and careless! Most importantly live export causes our animals unnecessary pain and suffering. There is no excuse for this to continue. Sangria is proud to be amongst so many people publicly supporting the … Continued