Photo I took of dehydrated sheep in Oman
Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore is hosting a Humane Chain forum to highlight the ongoing inhumane and economically damaging live animal export industry in Australia.
The event will also present evidence collected during WSPA’s recent investigation into the mistreatment of Australian sheep. Investigators have documented cruelty throughout the live export supply chain, from transportation on ships, through to holding yards and abattoirs in the Middle East.
Grant Courtney, Federal President of the Australiasian Meat Industry Employees Union (AMIEU) will be discussing the negative economic and social impact of live animal exports on rural communities. And will highlight the more humane and economically viable alternatives to the trade and how the Australian Government can protect Australian jobs.
We invite you to come along and learn more about the live sheep export trade, meet like-minded people and find out how you can help end the intolerable cruelty of live exports.
Where: Parliamentary Theatrette, NSW Parliament House, Macquarie St, Sydney
When: 10am for a 10.30 start until 12pm, Wednesday, March 10, 2010
RSVP: Limited seats available and allocated on a first come, first served basis. Please RSVP by emailing jessicaborg@wspa.org.au.
Together we can end this unnecessary cruelty – http://www.humanechain.org.au/
Jessica Borg
Programs Officer
WSPA Australia
02 9902 8000
