WSPA: Animal welfare campaign to target long haul livestock transport

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Let's not forget who is the President of WSPA . . .
. . . Dr Hugh Wirth himself.



Ref:
http://www.abc.net.au/rural/content/2005/s1508056.htm

OR
http://snipurl.com/k2av



Animal welfare campaign to target long haul livestock transport

Wednesday, 16/11/2005

Beef and cattle producers have been warned they need to get organised or
suffer the consequences of the latest animal welfare campaign.

Next year the World Society for the Protection of Animals will go into
battle against long haul livestock transport, with Australia one country in
its sights.

The Department of Agriculture's Dean Merrilees has told the Cattle Council's
annual general meeting that although Australia's welfare standards are among
the world's best, producers need to be prepared.

"Certainly Australia as a major exporter of livestock and livestock products
will be a focus for that campaign both internationally and domestically," he
said.

"The simple messages are about being prepared, being proactive and making
sure that you have your case ready to put forward with credible spokespeople
and there are many in the beef industry that are well placed to play that
sort of role."