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Tag Archives: horse slaughter
Horse Meat in Australia ~ Response to Des Houghton’s Opinion Piece “They eat horses don’t they? Yes and so should we”
An opinion piece titled “They eat horses don’t they? Yes and so should we” by Des Houghton in Queensland’s Courier Mail newspaper has freshly renewed both outcry and dismay over “celebrity butcher” Vince Gareffa’s move to make the sale of … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Brumbies, Horse Slaughter, Media, Politics
Tagged abattoirs, activism, brumbies, horse meat, horse slaughter, knackeries, media, overbreeding, Politics, qld, WA
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Lake Gregory Update
For those who are keen to help out with the rescue of the wild horses at Lake Gregory, either by donating, sponsoring or adopting a horse, friday is the next important day to mark in your calendar. Libby Lovegrove has … Continue reading
Posted in Brumbies, Horse for Adoption, Horse Slaughter, Horse Welfare, Politics
Tagged brumbies, horse slaughter, horse welfare, lake gregory, Politics, WA, Western Australia, wild horses
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Lake Gregory Update ~ Media Statement from Minister Kim Hames
Productive meetings between Western Australian Indigenous Affairs Minister Dr Kim Hames and the Mulan community, and also with Libby Lovegrove from Wild Horses Kimberley have lead to several new developments regarding the fate of the wild horses living around Lake Gregory. … Continue reading
Lake Gregory Wild Horse Update ~ Minister, Public and Horse Welfare Advocates Respond to Slaughter Plan
In the last few days the story of the wild horses at Lake Gregory has once again spread like wildfire, particularly via online social networks. The story is an excellent example of how complex issues of wild horse management in … Continue reading
Posted in Brumbies, Horse Rescue, Horse Slaughter, Horse Welfare
Tagged brumbies, horse rescue, horse slaughter, horse welfare, lake gregory, Politics, qld, queensland, transport, WA, Western Australia, wild horses
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Brumbies from the Kimberley in WA to be Trucked to Qld for Slaughter
There has been a significant new development in the story of the Lake Gregory brumbies. An article in the West Australian newspaper today has revealed that the majority of the approximately 2,000-5,000 horses, will now be trucked to Queensland to … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Brumbies, Horse Slaughter
Tagged activism, advocacy, brumbies, export, horse slaughter, human consumption, kimberley., lake gregory, meramist, politicians, qld, WA, Western Australia
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Anti-Horse Meat Petition Update
The newly launched petition against the sale of horse meat for human consumption has already gained more than 1000 signatures from Western Australians. It will be tabled in WA state parliament today by MP Lisa Baker MLA who is the … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Horse Slaughter, Horse Welfare
Tagged activism, horse meat, horse slaughter, human consumption, petitions, WA, Western Australia
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The Race That Stops a Nation ~ A Red Hot Inside Tip
Melbourne Cup day is approaching fast! Who’s looking forward to a bit of fun with Melbourne Cup sweeps and silly hats? Taking a bit of time off work to slack off and have a bit of fun? Aussies spend millions … Continue reading