"Duck hunting inquiry hears shooting helps mental health but wildlife rescuers face online abuse"
I question what sort of persons mental health is improved by shooting to kill a helpless animal.
I am far more concerned about the mental health impacts of those who are forced to constantly hear gunshots, witness death and those who are bullied by people who choose to participate in 'recreational' death.
#animalcruelty #ducks #duckhunting #conservation #savetheducks
Original toot date: 24 January, 2023
“We like to call ourselves the progressive state in Victoria, but we are left behind Queensland, Western Australia and New South Wales in terms of getting the start here.”
- #GeorgiePurcell for giving this issue the mighty push it needs!
Help put pressure on our government by writing to your MPs here 👇
Animal Justice Party Victoria:
https://tinyurl.com/AJPducks
Animals Australia:
https://tinyurl.com/AAduckshooting
#BanDuckShooting #savetheducks #duckshooting #saveourwildlife #animalwelfare #animalrights #AnimalJusticeParty #AJP
End the Duck Slaughter - Our native waterbirds need sanctuary, not slaughter. Yet duck shooters are still allowed to maim our native species simply for fun. Shooting ducks is morally unacceptable to the majority of Victorians and studies show time and time again that native duck numbers are consistently declining as a direct result of the climate emergency and drought. Duck shooting has already been banned by Labor Governments in New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia. It's time for Victoria to do the same. Right now, the lives of native waterbirds are hanging in the balance as the Andrews Government decides on the future of duck shooting.
"If you agree that Victoria’s native water birds deserve better protection under the law, please take the time to share your views."
https://vic.animaljusticeparty.org/inquiry_into_native_bird_shooting
#animalwelfare #animalcruelty #animalprotection #animalrights #savetheducks #protectourwildlife
Shannon Meilak - Advocate
Shannon Meilak - Activist