melandrupert
10 Answers
Ann
Best answer!
I have actually seen that article abaut two month ago, when I was reading about cattle in Australia beeing shipped to Indonesia and the cruel and inhume way they slaughtert the cattle there. They did ban the shipment of cattle to Indonesia,.But the sheep are still beeing shipped to the middle east, which is a long way from Australia. You would think that the people who raised these sheep would have more compassion for these animals who suffer and many die on these long journies from heat and lack of water.In the US, there are terrible problems on cattle, pig, turkey and chicken farms,also. The torture and cruelty of these animals before beeing slaughtered.by men is unimaginable and I get physicly sick by having watched "Mercy for Animals" Dont watch it, if you love animals. I am trying to help Peta stop these practices. But we have a long way to go.I will do my best to join the people who are trying to save these poor, abused sheep in Australia.. Animals feel pain, they are intelligent and have a soul.Thanks you for caring, Mel.
| 13 years ago. Rating: 4 | |
melandrupert
Hi Mel, I totally agree with you. This is so cruel, that I cant understand why it is stll happening in Autralia. Many people signed petitions throughout the world. and I will get on that site and sign up later. Right now I am very concerned about my mini dachshund chester, who had to have four teeth pulled while in kidney failure on Thursday. I had to rush him back to the vet yesterday, because his breathing became very labored and he was crying out too often. Right now he is still very uncomfortable. Please say a prayer for him.
| 13 years ago. Rating: 7 | |
I am so sorry for little Chester and you. I know how you feel. xxo Fish
nomdeplume
Live animals are also exported through Europe, for instance horses are exported live from UK to France and Belgium as the Brits do not (knowingly) eat horsemeat. I agree that animals for food are best slaughtered in their home country, apart from humane factors the transport costs would be much lower.
However, I seem to remember that sheep are exported live from Oz as they are used for ritual sacrifice in Arab countries.
| 13 years ago. Rating: 6 | |
bulletman
G'day Mel, i checked out the WSPA site, a bloody good worth while cause, i believe i may join the chain, thanks for that. Keep up the good work. :)
| 13 years ago. Rating: 5 | |
lambshank
Anne, so glad to hear your little chester is doing a little better, and he is in my prayers, it's heartbreaking when a pet is sick and in pain, you feel so useless, but I know he's in good hands, and Im sure he knows how much he's loved.
| 13 years ago. Rating: 4 | |
Melandrupert, I agree with your opposition to this vile trade.
What is the latest on 'mulesing' ? When I was in Oz a few years ago there were moves to get this practice banned. Mulesing involves cutting the skin from a sheep's butt to prevent fly infestation. The skin re-grows without hair follicles so flies don't lay eggs in the dirty fleece.
| 13 years ago. Rating: 4 | |
eggplant
Everybody is disgusting. Have you ever watched a slaughter house documentary? It was so bad I had to turn it off.
| 13 years ago. Rating: 3 | |
zorro
These days there is no reason to export live animals, except to stock a farm.
| 13 years ago. Rating: 3 | |
