Thank you for visiting our blog. We would really appreciate it if you would take just a moment of your time to read through this page and answer a few questions at the end. ‘Live export of animals for slaughter’ is a worldwide problem and we want to stop the terrible conditions that the animals are experiencing. The RSPCA has a close link to this topic so we are trying to raise awareness and support their work. Every year, millions of live farm animals around the world are transported thousands of miles for slaughter, or to places where they will be fattened for slaughter.
This trade is a worldwide problem. Especially in North and South America, Australia and Europe, where animals often have to endure journeys across vast distances before long voyages at sea to reach their final destination. You can only imagine the suffering these animals have endured while slowly dying due to illness, failure to eat the pellet diet - which leads to starvation, heat stress, etc. The vast majority dies in their crowded pens without any aid or treatment.
During the voyage, a large amount of animal manure builds up on the floor of the pens. The pens are not cleaned until the animals have been unloaded, so the animals stand and lie on a surface covered with their own manure during the long voyage. This means that the animals are seriously vulnerable to serious diseases.
Thank you again for taking the time to read this blog, we now have a few questions for you. It would be great if you could leave a comment with your answers for us to see.
* Had you heard about live export of animals for slaughter before reading our blog?
* Do you feel more informed about the issue of live export of animals for slaughter?
* If you had the chance to, would you like to help and raise awareness of this issue?
* Have we changed your opinion about this issue if you did know about this before & if so, how?
* If given a chance to, would you be prepared to make a small donation to the RSPCA?
* Would you now be prepared to support our campaign for the RSPCA? (i.e. tell your family/friends)?
* What do you think of the conditions of the animals, what would you change?
To find out more, please click on the links below ↓ Thanks! - Ellie and Rachel.
http://www.animalliberation.org.au/livexport2.php
http://www.rspca.org.uk/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RSPCA/RSPCARedirect&pg=transportandslaughter&marker=1&articleId=1172248227834
No i had not heard about the live export of animals for slaughter before, but now i feel much more strongly about it, i would like to change the awareness of this, you have changed my opinoin of this as you made me aware of what realy happened to all the animals, i would donate to the rspca definnatley as i do feel strongley about it,
ReplyDeleteI had not heard of the live export of animals to slaughter or fatten them either and I think the conditions sounds horrible. Now that I am more informed I would definately be willing to spend the word and support the RSPCA.
ReplyDeleteI didn't really consider the issue very well before but it sounds awful and I would strike at the chace to raise awarness for people like myself who would never had pictured it being so awful. Thank you
ReplyDeleteI have never heard about this issue but now I am strongly imformed, I feel very smpathetic towards them and I think they should be treated a lot better. Thank you for posting x
ReplyDeleteI feel more informed on the conditions of animals when they are exported now and I feel much more stongly to support the RSPCA in any way I can. I think fattening of animals is particulary bad as it is extremely damaging to the animal and can be unfair to us who buy the meat that has not been fattened naturally. :(
ReplyDeleteno i hadnt heard of this before and i think it is awefull and animals should not be treated like this!
ReplyDeletethis is horrible--the conditions are unacceptable and i can see your point.
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ReplyDeleteWe would like to thank everyone for their comments so far! They have been a great help,thanks again.
Ellie and Rachel
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Hello,
ReplyDeleteI have always thought about this issue and i think its UNACCEPTABLE!
The conditions are dispicable.
I have heard about live export of animals for slaughter before but this has definetly informed me much much more.
i am prepared to support your campaign for the RSPCA! :) x
I agree that this should stop. I have 6 battery hens and know how sad this topic is. I have signed many petitions against this! I will aware my family about this.
ReplyDeleteYes but in very little detail but after reading this blog i feel much more aware of the issues than before. I think it is terrible how the animals are kept and feel strongly that the animals rights are being ignored!
ReplyDeleteNo, I had not heard about this before I read your blog and I deffinitely feel more informed about this issue now. I would certainly like to raise awarness of this issue!
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't say you have changed my opinion beacause I have always been against this but you have deffinitely strenthened my opinion.
Had you heard about live export of animals for slaughter before reading our blog?
ReplyDeleteNo i hadn't, i had no idea how poorly animals were treated :(
* Do you feel more informed about the issue of live export of animals for slaughter?
Yes i do
* If you had the chance to, would you like to help and raise awareness of this issue?
Yes; i would love to help :)
* Have we changed your opinion about this issue if you did know about this before & if so, how?
Well i had never heard of it
* If given a chance to, would you be prepared to make a small donation to the RSPCA?
Yes; defiantly. its a worthy cause.
* Would you now be prepared to support our campaign for the RSPCA? (i.e. tell your family/friends)?
Yes; defiantly. its a cause that people should know about.
* What do you think of the conditions of the animals, what would you change?
They are horrific, animals should be treated with respect. i.e meals and comfort. its just ridiculous how they are treated :( x
No, I hadn't heard about this before and I think it's horrible the conditions they have to fatten up in!
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard of this before and I think it's terrible! Those poor animals! I definitely feel more informed and I want to try and help this! The conditions of the animals are awful! You've definitely changed my opinions about slaughter animals!
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