Originally posted by captain
As far as I am concerned, let the bloody Saudi's STARVE!!!!! and anyone else who imports LIVE animals. (YES, I am being narrow minded ....... but I really do not care)
Hmmm...............and what about the exporters? Are they any less guilty of shipping live animals? Unless I'm missing something, I think not. They're the ones who have the poor sheep in their hands to begin with, so in my honest opinion, the exporters *Australia* are just as, or more responsible. They sent the sheep LIVE. If they cared for the poor sheep, they wouldn't have, and I believe Australia sends live animals to many other parts of the world as well. I don't think you need to state a whole nation should starve because of the doings of a COMPANY though! Seriously, what does the average Saudi or Australian have to do with this? I understand this makes your blood boil as it makes mine too, but I really don't think we should start making such comments as this. JMHO

I am open to correction, but my understanding is that the animals must be slaughtered on the "holy land" .... which is why they are live exports.
I'm very confused as to where you get this assumption from? Its forbidden to hurt ANY animal, even an insect or a tree in the Holy cities/zones, whether it be for food or whatever. Unless you're in danger of a dangerous creature, you may NOT hurt a single living thing in the holy sites. Completely false, and as I stated before, there's NO WAY there's a religious reason for this. There isn't. I have no clue what their stupid reason to transport live animals by sea is, but its NOT religious in ANY way.

I am really pissed off - no-one wants to take responsiblity - not little Johnny Howard, not the company, not the shipping line .......... but everyone seems to be happy to let the sheep DIE or battle in the heat until they DIE.

Pathetic.

Yes, I agree - Australia is responsible ....... we should be doing something ........... off to sign .............. [/B]
Well said. I agree.

HOW CAN PEOPLE BE SO CRUEL?!?! I will never understand!

Miss Meow, I was unaware of that. I think Australia needs to stop sending live animals anywhere in the world. If they must export, they should send already slaughtered livestock, frozen.