This weekend, as a result of an investigation conducted by PETA and Animals Australia, Australia’s most popular news show “60 Minutes” aired a shocking expose of Australia’s live export industry and the fate of cows and sheep who are shipped to Egypt for slaughter. The investigation report confirm animal advocates’ claims that the government and industry have been paying lip service to the idea of animal welfare and have allowed animals to suffer in countries with no animal welfare standards whatsoever. In response to the investigation, the Australian government has suspended live animal exports to Egypt.
We found appalling abuses – workers stabbing animals in the eyes, slashing their tendons, and cutting off their tails – without any painkillers – before their throats are slit while they are fully conscious. The Australian government and the live export industry have previously claimed that this slaughterhouse is a model and have held it up as a success story. Watch the footage that aired on 60 minutes and see the “success” for yourself (http://ninemsn.video.msn.com/v/en-au/v.htm?f=39&g=f3a5c252-e0a8
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Please write to the Australian government right away and demand that they permanently ban the live export trade and let them know that all Australian animals must be slaughtered in Australia, under the protection of Australian laws. Please forward this email to family, friends, and co-workers and urge them to write, as well:
Prime Minister John Howard
Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600
Ph: (02) 6277 7700 Fax: (02) 6273 4100
Email thru: http://www.pm.gov.au/email.cfm
The Hon Peter McGauran MP
Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600
Ph: (02) 6277 7520 Fax: (02) 62734120
Email: Peter.McGauran.MP@aph.gov.au
Australian animals desperately need your help. Please write today.
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