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RSPCA again urges an end to live exports

March 15, 2022April 28, 2022adminLeave a Comment

Regulations for live sheep exports that take place during the northern hemisphere summer are currently under review by the federal government, with a final report expected during the first quarter of 2022. Regulations were introduced after scenes from the Awassi Express were shown on television in 2018, but RSPCA CEO Richard Mussell warned if they […]

Vet Ethics: The business of animal abuse

April 25, 2015April 29, 2015adminLeave a Comment

Over the last few years there have been two explosive Four Corners reports about animal abuse associated with Australian animal industries. The first, as you will recall, was the expose on live animal export. In that report, the public learnt that many Australian animals exported to overseas destinations were subject routinely to the most shocking […]