#BanLiveExports
#BanLiveExports The 14th June is Ban Live Exports International Awareness Day Why have one? Because millions of live animals are transported thousands of miles every year - they suffer on board without sufficient food or water, or rest, and even sick. Many animals fall sick, or get injured, or die, and heavily pregnant animals, and over-crowding is rife. Some face a terrible slaughter at the end of this journey and some ships never make it, as they sink or catch fire. Ban Live Exports International Awareness Day is a really good opportunity to show people exactly how many animals have to go through live export, and where and what they have to go through en route. So what can you do? WARNING: Some of the things you may see on websites and social media about this subject are terrible to see - which is all the more reason for us all to act and #BanLiveExport. Animals need our practical help - they need us to act because they can't.
Historic legislation to phase out live sheep exports passes Australian Parliament CIWF have a good summary of what is happening where; the UK recently passed a law to ban live exports. The Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill passed its final stage in Parliament on 14th May 2024 and it marks the end of live exports for slaughter or fattening from or through Britain. Actions you can take include:
Compassion in World Farming (CIWF). Act now: UK Govenrment vowed it would apologist cruel live shipments of animals" by passing the Animal Welfare "Kept Animals" Bill. You can donate to help CIWF with its work here Four Paws have a petiton to call for a strong revision of the transport regulation and immediate action to address the worst animal welfare issues. World Horse Welfare is campaigning to ban live export and also has a campaign to stop horse smuggling. Animals Australia - see what they say about the Live sheep exports to end by May 2028 Mercy for Animals have an international campaign are looking to ban live export. Canadian Horse Defence Coalition said back in March 2022 that the government had indicated that it will consult with industry, so everyone, this is the chance to make sure the Agriculture Minister and Members of Parliament know the views of horse advocates across Canada and they have a letter you can send to Minister Bibeau here. There are more petitions on their site
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