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07 Nov 05:50am

Filed under: Animal Cruelty, Animals, Live Export, Pakistan, Sheep

The title of ABC’s Four Corners program ‘Another bloody business…’ really said it all. For the second year running viewers were shocked and appalled by vision of horrific treatment of Australian exported animals – this time sheep – and this time in Pakistan.

Pic: Animals Australia

Many Australians are today outraged that the ALP, Coalition and rural lobby groups continue to defend an indefensible trade where the cost of ‘mistakes’ and ‘isolated incidents’ is not determined in dollars and cents, but in mass animal cruelty and suffering.

For years, Animals Australia and RSPCA Australia have spoken about the unacceptable risks involved in live animal export. The factors outside of our control once animals leave Australian shores are numerous. ‘Pakistan’ provided another chapter in an ongoing story few Australians will be proud to recount to our grandchildren.

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Richard says:

07:00pm | 07/11/12

Eating meat is a good, it leads to greater strength and lean muscle mass, less body fat, etc. Anybody who doesn’t eat meat is doing themselves a disservice. Read more »
Richard says:

06:58pm | 07/11/12

Humans are not herbivores, come now, lets not spit on science here. Humans are omnivores, who have evolved to be best adapted to a paleolithic style diet high in animal proteins and vegetables. This is just a fact, so don’t avoid it. Read more »

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