BREAKING NEWS!! LIVE EXPORTS SUSPENDED! TAKE ACTION TO END IT FOR GOOD!

Text and images courtesy of WSPA

More needs to be done to end live animal export for good.

Just over a week ago, we were all shocked and outraged by the horrific evidence provided by Animals Australia and RSPCA that aired on Four Corners, exposing the cruel live cattle export trade to Indonesia.

Following an onslaught of pressure from the public, including supporters like you, Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced a temporary suspension of all live cattle exports to Indonesia.

While this is welcome news, we stand firm that this band-aid solution is simply not good enough. Minister for Agriculture, Senator Joe Ludwig says he will be working with industry to resume exports within six months.


There is simply no such thing as a ‘humane live export trade’. Tell Julia Gillard to end live animal exports once and for all. There is no feasible way to guarantee that the 120+ Indonesian abattoirs that process Australian cattle will come up to our standards in just six months. So far the industry has had almost 20 years and millions of Australian dollars to improve animal welfare, but no significant progress has ever been made.

Whether it’s cattle shipped to Indonesia or sheep shipped to the Middle East, we have no means of protecting our animals once we send them off shore. The only control we have is whether or not we send them.

Instead of wasting tax payers’ money trying to improve the inherently cruel live export trade, our Government should be focussing on our local higher value and more humane chilled meat trade.

Now, more than ever, it is crucial we continue to send the message that the only solution is a COMPLETE ban of ALL live animal exports. Ending live exports will protect Australian animals and promote Australian jobs.

WRITE TO JULIA GILLARD.

It’s ultimately up to Prime Minister Julia Gillard to ensure her Government does the right thing. We thank you for your continued support and now ask you to please write to Julia Gillard today and join us in calling for an end to ALL live animal export.

On behalf of the animals, thank you for your help.