111 million, 808 thousand+ animals slaughtered.
248 thousand+ cattle
1 million, 356 thousand+ sheep
1 million, 4 thousand+ pigs
109 million, 200 thousand + “poultry” birds
Does not include other species such as deer, goats, horses, “game birds”, aquatic animals or animals exported for killing.
*Source; UK Government
The Scottish Government has launched it’s own consultation covering transport and export of animals. See details here.
They’ve chosen not to follow England and Wales in backing a ban on live exports.
The Scottish Government has instead proposed that Scotland retain the option to continue the trade via licensing from the UK Animal and Plant Health Agency.
In the past few months alone we’ve seen the Scottish Government and MSPs turn their backs on a chance to fix our broken animal welfare legislation, and create an “Animal Welfare Commission” stuffed with commissioners connected to hunting & shooting, racing and zoos.
This position on live exports further dispels any illusion that the current administration, or indeed any party present at Holyrood, has any interest in protecting animals properly.
It’s uncomfortable for many, but special criticism must go to the welfare organisations who always appear on cue to congratulate Ministers and MSPs when they introduce empty gesture measures and legislation.
Scotland’s politicians have made our country a safe space for animal abusers, and these groups and individuals are enabling them.
We need to stand up and and speak up for those who can’t defend themselves from the power of the killing industry and their friends in authority. You don’t join them in self- promoting photo shoots, and cheap publicity stunts, peddling a falsehood that they’re “getting tough” on cruelty.
Moving into 2021, every decent person must accept that our present representatives will only ever let animals down. They’ve rigged the game.
Join us, and together we’ll take the fight to them.
The UK Government has launched a consultation on it’s plans to end live exports for fattening or slaughter. See consultation and info here, please complete and share.
There are also proposals to improve welfare during internal transport.
Legislation will introduce a ban on the export of live animals (for fattening or slaughter) where the transport begins in England or Wales, or travels through these countries.
Scotland for Animals have long been concerned that if any ban is not introduced under the category of export of goods, i.e. applicable UK wide, the Scottish Government which supports the continuation of live exports may take advantage of the situation and keep the trade going.
Under the current UK/ EU treaty goods are able to still move uninterrupted through Northern Ireland and into the European Union. Knowing the current administration’s deference to the meat and dairy industry we don’t believe for a minute that they wouldn’t seize this opportunity for a Scottish live exports trade.
We’ll be watching this closely, and will take necessary measures if it the Scottish Government doesn’t do the right thing.
Regardless, today’s announcement is a huge achievement, and is down to the hard graft and dedication of people like Stop Live Exports From The Port of Ramsgate, Kent Animal Defenders, and you.
Never, never give up.
94 million, 510 thousand+ animals slaughtered.
239 thousand+ cattle
1 million, 338 thousand+ sheep
933 thousand+ pigs
92 million + “poultry” birds
Does not include other species such as deer, goats, horses, “game birds”, aquatic animals or animals exported for killing.
*Source; UK Government
Scotland for Animals Patron Kay Hamilton has written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson asking that he keep his word on live exports.
After the transition period ends at midnight on 31st December, there’s no excuse not to bring this trade in misery to a halt.
You can also contact the Prime Minister here https://email.number10.gov.uk/ Let him know that nothing less than a total ban will be acceptable.
No more talk, no more “consultations”. It ends now.
You’re welcome to use the text below to create your message;
Dear Mr Johnson,
You have previously indicated that you and your government will end, on leaving the European Union, the live export of animals from the UK for fattening or slaughter.
I ask that you stand by your word, and bring forward legislation now.
Lorries loaded with animals will be arriving at Ramsgate around 4PM this Friday. Kent Action Against Live Exports and Kent Animal Defenders will be there from 3PM to protest the shipment, and gather evidence of welfare violations.
Please do all you can.
To all our supporters who have worked hard to help achieve this, thank you. Never underestimate the power you have.
Although this ban has been achieved, we must all keep in mind that other animals are still being exported from the UK in miserable conditions, to a brutal death.
We will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with our friends at KAALE and others until this trade is finished.
Please see below statement from Kent Action Against Live Exports.
John Patrick
Convenor
Scotland for Animals
“Following on from yesterday’s announcement by CIWF informing us all that the Scottish government have banned issuing licenses for Live Calf Exports from Scotland KAALE would like to thank the following groups and people who have worked tirelessly on the unweaned calf issue from Scotland over the last three years
90 million, 92 thousand+ animals slaughtered.
225 thousand+ cattle
1 million, 359 thousand+ sheep
908 thousand+ pigs
87 million, 600 thousand+ “poultry” birds
Does not include other species such as deer, goats, horses, “game birds”, aquatic animals or animals exported for killing.
*Source; UK Government
104 million, 882 thousand+ animals slaughtered.
245 thousand+ cattle
1 million, 446 thousand+ sheep
991 thousand+ pigs
102 million, 200 thousand+ “poultry” birds
Does not include other species such as deer, goats, horses, “game birds”, aquatic animals or animals exported for killing.
*Source; UK Government
Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott looks likely to be appointed head of UK Govt. Board of Trade.
When Abbott was in office, he visited Indonesia in person to issue a grovelling apology for the previous administration suspending cattle exports after footage emerged of brutal cruelty to animals shipped to the country.
Instead of being horrified by the suffering, Abbott announced that he was horrified by action taken to end it.
“you shouldn’t do something with enormous ramifications for the cattle industry and enormous ramifications for our relationship with Indonesia in panic at a television program,”
“I support the live export trade – I always have and I always will.”
“If a particular market wants live animals, why shouldn’t we supply it?”
You can see some of the footage here; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czy2ffzTA3E
We’re pushing government to bring forward legislation to ban the UK trade. Abbott’s appointment is another indication of this and other administrations’ lack of principle, and it’s intention to stand full square behind the ones profiting from misery.
We need all of you to stand with us.
86 million, 525 thousand+ animals slaughtered.
240 thousand+ cattle
1 million, 98 thousand+ sheep
987 thousand+ pigs
84 million, 200 thousand+ “poultry” birds
Does not include other species such as deer, goats, horses, “game birds”, aquatic animals or animals exported for killing.
*Source; UK Government