Because This is WRONG: Take Action! // Animals Australia

The greatest fear of the live export industry is that the public becomes aware of the cruelty they are responsible for. Please use this form to tell others about this campaign.

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Please send an important letter to the Australian Prime Minister, who can end this cruel trade. Urge Mr Rudd to uphold his word to protect animals from cruelty. Below are some points you might like to include in your letter:

Hint: if you don't have time to compose a detailed letter, please use this sample
or simply send a quick note asking Rudd to end live exports!

Key Points:

Prime Minister Rudd has been willing to right injustices that previous leaders were unwilling to confront. It is now time to right the injustice of live export.
Mr Rudd needs to uphold the platform of moral conscience that got his party elected.
Mr Rudd has expressed his own opposition to animal cruelty and needs to live up to his word.
Mr Rudd needs to act to restore our reputation as a compassionate and ethical nation.
Whilst we continue to supply animals to the Middle East we are reinforcing local beliefs that their treatment of animals is acceptable.
Australia cannot oppose animal cruelty whilst continuing to knowingly supply animals to a cruel fate.
We don't want to be recognised as the 'world leader' in a cruel and immoral trade.
On February 8th a Perth Magistrate found that a routine shipment of sheep to the Middle East was cruel. However, the magistrate was unable to convict the defendants because the Federal government had issued an export permit. If Mr Rudd's government grants further export permits they will be knowingly permitting animal cruelty and allowing exporters to breach state animal welfare laws.

Alternatively, you can copy this pre-written sample letter.

Or post your letter to:

The Hon Kevin Rudd MP
Prime Minister
Parliament House
CANBERRA ACT 2600

More Ways to Help:

Donate to Animals Australia's campaign to end live exports.
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Or, click here for even more ways to help end live exports.