Close the loophole on cruelty

Dear luciano, The last waking moments of an animal raised and killed for meat is not something many people like to think about. But at the very least, Australians expect animals to be stunned insensible to pain and spared from the terror of fully conscious slaughter. This basic protection is a legal requirement in Australia, however some VIC & SA abattoirs have been given exemptions to cut the throats of live sheep without stunning. Right now we have a chance to end this cruel practice. Last month the Primary Industries Standing Committee received messages from some 20,000 Animals Australia supporters before they met to discuss whether to remove these exemptions. The PISC have provided their advice to the primary industries ministers, who will now meet this Friday to make the final decision. Caring Australians know that subjecting an animal to a terrifying death is unacceptable, and deep down, the Government does too. In 2006 Animals Australia documented the atrocious slaughter of cattle in Egypt whose leg tendons were slashed in an attempt to disable them. So evident was their suffering that the Australian Government immediately suspended live exports to Egypt to prevent Australian animals from enduring such cruelty. But to cut the throat of a live animal — to sever major nerves, muscles and arteries — is arguably even crueller, yet continues in a small number of sheep abattoirs in our own backyard. Animals Australia has been working hard to stop this brutal practice, but right now we need your help. Please click here to send an instant message to show our ministers that the public is watching and demanding that they use their power to close this cruel legal loophole once and for all. Since there are only days to act, please forward this important message to friends and family. On behalf of the animals, thank you. Glenys Oogjes Executive Director More campaign news from Animals Australia: NSW Upper House passes egg labelling bill After two days of debate, the NSW Upper House today passed the Greens' Truth in Labelling Bill that will impose labelling requirements and legally enforceable standards for free-range eggs sold in NSW if also passed in the Lower House. Find our more... Live export review omits key recommendation The Government-commissioned Farmer review, aimed at 'improving' animal welfare standards, has neglected the most serious aspect of animal cruelty in the live export trade. Can you do better? Click here to write your own live export review... See more campaign updates at AnimalsAustralia.org With a recommendation due at the end of this week there is little time to spare. Click here to send an instant message now to help close the loophole that allows sheep to suffer in ritual slaughter without stunning. Where does Rupert Murdoch stand on live export? At the recent News Corp AGM in Los Angeles, Rupert Murdoch was questioned by Last Chance for Animals president Chris DeRose. The topic? Australia’s live animal export trade. In a room full of delegates, the media mogul agreed to publicly condemn the cruelty of live animal export. Click here to hear what Murdoch had to say... 1 minute action against live export Send your MP an instant reminder that you are relying on them to represent you — and the animals — and support an end to the cruelty of live exports. Take action now. Connect with us for updates: 37 O'Connell St, North Melbourne Victoria 3051, Australia Ph: (03) 9329 6333 Fax: (03) 9329 6441 Freecall: 1800 888 584 You have received this message because turlbombeiro@gmail.com is subscribed to the Animals Australia mailing list. To unsubscribe, click here.