Wally's Feedlot
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Political stink over 'suffering' cattle at NSW farm
Sunday 15 Nov 2020 by
A NSW farmer who was the subject of an aborted RSPCA prosecution for animal cruelty at his former piggery is now running a cattle farm on the same property and stands accused of "even more egregious infliction of suffering". Read more >
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Why Animals Need an Independent Office of Animal Protection
Sunday 15 Nov 2020 by
Animals are being let down by the current institutions that are supposed to be in place to protect them. In order to begin moving towards a kinder future for animals, an Independent Office of Animal Protection must be established. Read more >
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What does RSPCA Approved Farming look like?
Sunday 15 Nov 2020 by
When looking at the RSPCA approved farming standards, we can gain some insight into what these standards really mean for animals in RSPCA accredited farms. On RSPCA approved broiler (meat chicken) farms, chickens can be kept inside a shed for the entirety of their lives, seeing the sunlight for the first time on the day they are crammed into small crates and taken to the slaughterhouse. Broiler chickens have been selectively bred over many years; today, they now reach slaughter weight (2.2kg) in just 35 days. This rapid growth is the source of many physical complications and pain for chickens, including... Read more >
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What is RSPCA 'Humane Slaughter'?
Sunday 15 Nov 2020 by
Regardless of stunning and slaughter methods, are you comfortable with your food and clothing being made from them? Animals are sentient beings who can suffer just as humans do. They have families and friends, they play and enjoy learning. In slaughterhouses many struggle desperately to escape death, fighting for their freedom until they are killed. There are several slaughter methods endorsed by the RSPCA, which they label as humane. These practices are used widely throughout the meat, dairy, egg, leather, and wool industries. A chicken's last moments before they arrive at a slaughterhouse, where their life will be taken from... Read more >
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The five freedoms and the moral bankruptcy of the RSPCA
Sunday 15 Nov 2020 by
How does the RSPCA's approved farming scheme stack up against the five freedoms, a framework even the RSPCA believes to be redundant in meeting the complex needs of animals. Read more >

