I ask as i remember years ago seeing all the protests on the news about animals being exported in cramped and cruel conditions on lorries to the continent.
I have in the past few weeks witnessed the same thing happening in Australia, with the animals being carted over long distaces, packed into the back of a truck like a tin of sardines & then to be put on a boat and shipped to other countries. I am amazed any humans are still practicing these cruel and barbaric ways. Does this still happen in the uk, and what can we do to stop this.
2007-08-23 15:47:57 · 8 answers · asked by Jabba_da_hut_07 4 in News & Events ➔ Other - News & Events
the australians are barbaric with animals. if you google the word MULESING you will see what i mean. in europe i saw a lorry load of poultry in wire cages. this lorry was going so fast the wind tore their feathers out . the poor birds were terrified. ive not seen any thing like that in england. i hope it doesnt happen
2007-08-24 01:07:09 · answer #1 · answered by kati 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Live animal exports continue from UK to the Continent as of midnight last night when the EU lifted the ban on animal exports [dead or alive] during the recent UK outbreak of Foot and Mouth.
2016-04-01 12:00:42 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at the moment due to the Foot and Mouth outbreak in Surrey, but possibly from Mon or Tues of next week to EU. As for rest of the world the ban still applies until exporters renegotiate contracts with individual countries about lifting ban.
2007-08-23 21:38:08 · answer #3 · answered by Elizabeth L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/int-trde/eu/animals/index.htm
http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/welfare/farmed/transport/wato-guidance.pdf
Animals that are being transported are subject to welfare guidelines in the UK meaning that if they are travelling long distances that they are provided adequate space to lie down, have adequate food and water.
I used to work at the local cattle market and if the buyer has to travel over 50km these rules apply and there is a limit on the animals he can buy and he must provide adequate extra transport if he wants to buy more.
There probably are people that break these rules and transport more than they should in terrible conditions but if they are caught by animal welfare officials at customs then they would be in serious trouble and would most probably lose their licence to transport animals accross the continent.
At the moment there are no live or dead animal exports because of the foot and mouth so all animal movements around or out of the UK are banned until further notice except on Special Licence.
Yes it is extremely cruel if people transport animals in disgusting conditions that is why these laws are in place but unfortunately some people do choose to ignore them.
2007-08-23 20:37:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Shame on the human race for doing this to animals, it is a disgrace and should stop now.
2007-08-24 01:46:30 · answer #5 · answered by London Man 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes it is still going on i worked in slaughter house 10 yrs ago and its really cruel what happens to them b4 they get to the killing hall
2007-08-23 16:07:36 · answer #6 · answered by william l 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely despicable.
:(
I'm sad now.
2007-08-23 16:10:55 · answer #7 · answered by Way 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes they are it is out of order
2007-08-23 16:02:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋