- WSPA Humane Chain

Every year around 4 million Australian sheep are shipped live to the Middle East. Heat stress, disease, cramped conditions and appalling handling often mean a slow and terrifying death. You can help put a stop to this barbaric practise forever. Take action today and help end live sheep export.

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I am writing to express my concern about the shameful practice of live animal export that Australia continues to partake in.

As a proud Australian I was horrified to discover hat out of 4 million sheep exported every year, around 40,000 will die during the journey. In a country such as ours, this is unbelievable. During the inherently risky journey, animals are often subjected to appalling conditions. Imagine enduring temperatures of up to 40 degrees for up to 40 days, without familiar food causing you to starve to death (almost half of all mortalities are due to starvation). It's nothing short of dreadful.

When animals arrive at their final destination they are often slaughtered and handled in deplorable ways. The fact that this cruelty can be avoided makes it even worse.

Contrary to popular belief, live export is not our only option. Australia has a strong chilled and frozen meat trade, which could be expanded to meet the international market So for the sake of our animals and our economy, further developing the chilled meat industry only makes sense.

On a practical level, live export means we are failing to take advantage of significant economic opportunities. While we're sending live animals away, we're sending thousands of job opportunities offshore. If we phase out live sheep export, we can grow our meat processing trade, create jobs, and ensure that animals are treated and killed more humanely.

No matter how you look at it, live export is a bad thing. So along with the majority of Australians, I call on you to put an end to this cruel and unnecessary practice.

I am writing to express my concern about the shameful practice of live animal export that Australia continues to partake in.

As an animal lover I was horrified to discover that out of 4 million sheep exported every year, around 40,000 will die during the journey. In a country that prides itself on its animal welfare standards, this is unbelievable. During the inherently risky journey, animals are often subjected to appalling conditions. Imagine enduring temperatures of up to 40 degrees for up to 40 days, without familiar food, causing you to starve to death (almost half of all mortalities are due to starvation). It's nothing short of dreadful.

When animals arrive at their final destination they are often slaughtered and handled in deplorable ways. The fact that this cruelty can be avoided makes it even worse.

Contrary to popular belief, live export is not the only option. Australia has a strong chilled and frozen meat trade, which could be expanded to meet the international market demands for meat. In fact, Australia's sheep meat trade alone is worth $110 million more than your live sheep export trade. So, for the sake of your animals and your economy, further developing the chilled meat industry only makes sense.

On a practical level, live export means Australia is failing to take advantage of significant economic opportunities. While Australia is sending live animals away, you're sending thousands of job opportunities offshore. By phasing out live sheep export, Australia can grow its meat processing trade, create jobs, and ensure that animals are treated and killed more humanely.

No matter how you look at it, live export is a bad thing. So I call on you to put an end to this cruel and unnecessary practice.

Regards:

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