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Save Animals from Live Export Terror
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    1. The Hon. Tony Burke MP (+ 2 others)
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      • The Hon. Tony Burke MP
      • The Hon. Anthony Byrne MP
      • The Hon. Robert McClelland MP
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    J (
    Otero County, NM
About this Petition Petition Letter

Australia's live export industry has once again revealed its dark heart by lauding the first shipment of Australian cattle to Egypt in four years. Whilst Australian sheep and cattle are not protected from cruel treatment in any Middle Eastern country, Egypt's track record in animal abuse is horrendous. The slashing of tendons and stabbing of eyes to disable cattle still routinely occurs in Egypt. Whilst Australian cattle can now only be killed in one accredited abattoir in Egypt, they still face being tipped almost upside down and having their throats cut whilst fully conscious. If slashing the tendons of cattle is unacceptable in the eyes of the Australian government, then the slashing of the throat of terrified conscious cattle should be equally so.

Please sign below to ask the Australian government to end live exports. Australian citizens are also invited to contact their representatives by visiting http://www.animalsaustralia.org/take_action/live-export/. Thank you for your participation!

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Please End Australia's Live Export Trade

Honourable Members of Parliament,

We, the undersigned, wish to express our utmost opposition to Australia's live animal export trade to the Middle East.

Australian sheep and cattle have been born into Australian care under the protection of Australian laws. It is an appalling abandonment of ethical responsibilities to then export these animals to countries where there are no laws to protect them and where they will be treated in a manner that would be illegal in Australia.

As international citizens who care deeply about the rights and welfare of all sentient beings, we respectfully beseech you to do everything in your power to permanently end Australia's reprehensible live export trade.

Thank you kindly for your attention and consideration.

Sincerely,

[Your name]

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