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Australian horse welfare taskforce receives federal support

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A horse cast off by the Thoroughbred racing industry awaits slaughter for human consumption at the Meramist Abattoir in Queenland, Australia.

The AGE.com.au reports: "The head of a new horse welfare taskforce, Denis Napthine, has welcomed support from federal agriculture minister David Littleproud, who has promised to make federal department resources available to the working group. "Mr Littleproud strongly endorsed the new welfare taskforce on Friday, which has been formed to research better post-retirement outcomes for… Continue reading Australian horse welfare taskforce receives federal support

Aussie racing minister calls horse slaughter video ‘dramatic’

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Failed racehorse shot for slaughter, Australia. Australian Broadcast Corporation image.

Cross-posted from The Age WRITTEN BY JARED LYNCH (AUSTRALIA) -- Victorian Racing Minister Denis Napthine has labelled a video of injured racehorses being shot at point-blank range at a knackery as "dramatic" and "overstating" animal wastage in the racing industry. Animal activists, the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses, secretly filmed the video which shows… Continue reading Aussie racing minister calls horse slaughter video ‘dramatic’