TPI invite all people, #vegan, #vegetarian, #omnivore, that love animals and are against needless cruelty, to sign this petition which calls for an end to the live sheep export trade. It is truly ridiculous that a pet #dog or #cat is not allowed on the majority of cruise liners (perhaps there is a single exception or two out there and not counting for service dogs), to accompany you on a cruise, yet #sheep, #horses, #goats, #cattle #buffalo and #camels are perfectly able to travel thousands of kilometres in conditions one step above a shit hole, only to be slaughtered/killed in ways seriously suspect of Australias laws against animal abuse.
There is talk of ending the trade, specifically the live sheep export trade, but this petition by the #AnimalJusticeParty will go a long way in making that reality come so much sooner.
And of course money comes into the picture. Ending all 'livestock' export will result in a loss of $1.6 billion dollars to the Australian economy, the money which predominantly goes in rural communities. In addition to the ban of this export, alternatives need to be incorporated so that the community doesn't suffer.
https://www.animaljusticeparty.org/banliveexport
I do not normally ask this, but if you could boost this toot so that more people can sign this petition on behalf of all the sheep out there, that would be much appreciated. 🐑🐏
#vegans #Veganism #GoVegan #AnimalRights #VeganForTheAnimals #BanLiveExport #PleaseBoost #AJP #VeganForTheSheep #AusPol #LiveExport
SHEEP IN THE LIVE EXPORT TRADE NEED YOUR VOICE
Live export is back on the political agenda and we need your help to keep it there. In May 2022, the Albanese Labor government was elected with a promise to end the live sheep trade, in which millions of animals suffer severely during torrid journeys - only to face terrifying, fully conscious slaughter at their destinations. While the end of the live sheep trade is welcome news, the Prime Minister and Agriculture Minister have said that they do not envisage it ending before 2025 (i.e., not in the government’s current three-year term) - a statement that condemns millions more sheep to avoidable suffering on board filthy, hot, live export ships. The Albanese government has so far made no commitment to an end date. To make matters worse, most live export ships leave Australia without an independent observer on board to monitor compliance with animal welfare standards. Is this OK with you? While the federal government’s new advisory panel deliberates on a timeline to phase out live export, the industry and its lobbyists are pressuring the government into watering down its election promise to end it. Public Pressure Works! The hard-won northern summer ban on shipping sheep to the Middle East during the hottest three months of the year (June to mid-September) was at risk of being weakened, but after strong representations from animal advocates the Department of Agriculture has announced that the ban on shipping sheep during this period will be retained. This is a win for the animals, and for all of us who voiced our concerns and objections during the Department’s review of live sheep exports by sea in early 2022. We need to continue to speak up and make sure that our voices are heard too, on behalf of the millions of helpless animals caught up in the cruel live export trade.