Monday November 2, 2009, 3:03 pm
this is a copy of the letter I sent, if you wish you may copy or use it as a guide for your own letter.


I'm writing regarding the killing of sheep without stunning.

On the Nov. 6th the Primary Industries Ministerial Council (PIMC) will decide if religious slaughter without pre-stunning will continue to be allowed in Australia.

There is no justification for animal cruelty, whether it be for religion, tradition, culture, entertainment or any reason what so ever. Animals are not made out of plastic or tin, they are living beings that feel pain and have emotions, they are innocent, defenseless and voiceless and we have the responsibility to protect them from cruelty.

Killing sheep without prior stunning causes "panic and terror" and they can remain conscious for up to 20 seconds after having their throats cut.

Princess Alia has explained that ethical treatment of animals is a key tenet of Islamic teachings and stunning of animals before slaughter is accepted.

Princess Alia has also appealed to Australia to not approve non-stunned slaughter as it could impact on efforts to have stunning more broadly accepted in the Middle East.

To continue the practice of killing sheep without stunning would be a step backwards for Australian standards and damage efforts in the Middle East to improve animal welfare standard.

This practice should not have been accepted in the first place and as there are many reasons to stop killing without stunning and no reason at all to continue, it therefore stand to reason that it must discontinue.

Monday November 2, 2009, 3:06 pm
I've also written to the Sydney Morning Herald at this email address, please consider doing the same.
Thank you.

Sydney Morning Herald: letters@smh.com.au

Monday November 2, 2009, 3:14 pm
action taken, thank-you

Monday November 2, 2009, 3:42 pm
this disgusting,i also posted on facebook.

Monday November 2, 2009, 3:45 pm
Thank you Kristen and Annie and all of you for helping to put a stop to this unbelievable practice.

Monday November 2, 2009, 4:33 pm
All animals have souls & feel pain, action definately taken my friend, thanks to Panda for the forward ~ muah...
Thank you Animalib for the new article, noted as well.

In peace,
~ FreeSpirit ~

Monday November 2, 2009, 4:35 pm
Sorry meant to say "news" article ~
TY.

Peace to all,
~ FreeSpirit ~

Monday November 2, 2009, 4:41 pm
I put this on Twitter.

Monday November 2, 2009, 6:20 pm
Thanks Animalib, I have sent some letters to Ministers.

Monday November 2, 2009, 6:42 pm
I'm am so upset at the moment because the following is the reply I received from the email I sent this morning. The government didn't even bother to read my email, that is how much notice they take of us. They just do what they want. Not even an auto reply, election time is the only time they know us.
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Your message

To: Tony.Burke.MP@aph.gov.au;
macdonald.office@macdonald.minister.nsw.gov.au;
joe.helper@parliament.vic.gov.au; dpi@ministerial.qld.gov.au;
terry.redman@mp.wa.gov.au; MinAg@sa.gov.au;
David.Llewellyn@dpiw.tas.gov.au; Kon Vatskalis; stanhope@act.gov.au
Subject: Stop killing animals without stunning.
Sent: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 08:20:17 +0930

was deleted without being read on Tue, 3 Nov 2009 10:05:37 +0930

Monday November 2, 2009, 6:45 pm
That's better just received this one, at least someone read it.

Your message was read on Tuesday, November 03, 2009 9:44:34 AM (GMT+10:00) Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney.

Monday November 2, 2009, 7:14 pm
E-mails sent. Thank you Animalib

Tuesday November 3, 2009, 12:35 am
Yep - this government doesn't give a toss about animal welfare! Unfortunately for the animals, neither does the Opposition:(
I sent my emails individually last night,and have just received this -
Good morning

I write to acknowledge receipt of your email and to advise that I have forwarded it to Mr Redman’s ministerial office at Minister.Redman@dpc.wa.gov.au as you have sent this to the electorate office and we do not have the capacity or the resources to handle ministerial issues here. If you have any further comment/questions on this issue, would you please direct future emails to the ministerial email address given above.



Yours sincerely



Jeanette Trent

ELECTORATE OFFICER TO TERRY REDMAN MLA

MEMBER FOR BLACKWOOD-STIRLING
So anyone emailing - substitute Minister.Redman@dpc.wa.gov.au for terry.redman@mp.wa.gov.au

I notified Unleashed about the wrong email address.
Thanks, Ani - what a shocking business - we should be trying to lead by example - NOT allowing ourselves to be dragged down to their level!

Tuesday November 3, 2009, 12:54 am
Email sent, this is so upsetting, its cruel & inhumane. Thank you Animalib xx

Tuesday November 3, 2009, 1:24 am
Email Letters sent. Thanks

Tuesday November 3, 2009, 1:30 am
E-mails sent, will share on Facebook, thanks Animalib!

Tuesday November 3, 2009, 1:57 am
E-mail send to all PIMC members and Tony burke

Tuesday November 3, 2009, 3:26 am
Emails sent

Tuesday November 3, 2009, 4:19 am
ACTIONS WERE TAKEN! THANK YOU!

Tuesday November 3, 2009, 5:15 am
Action taken. Thanks!

Tuesday November 3, 2009, 5:35 am
I sent the emails.

Tuesday November 3, 2009, 6:14 am
i have already sent letters to all the email adresses provided by the site

Tuesday November 3, 2009, 7:08 am
YOU DO NOT NEED A WEEK TO DECIDE ANYTHING!
IT IS WRONG! THere, I decided for you!
I will send you my bill for services!
If you do not ALREADY KNOW this is wrong... then you fired!
Step down! Without pay!
WHY IS THIS HARD?
IT's not! You are just trying to PIss me off!
Come see now! I will take care of the problem right now!

Tuesday November 3, 2009, 9:12 am
HAVE JOINED UNLEASHED....COME JOIN TOO....I TWITTER EVERYTHING...SECURITY GUARD /ACTIVIST ALEXANDRA MARCELLA MANOLESCO-AMI!!

Tuesday November 3, 2009, 10:26 am
sent letter
it is disgusting enough that animals are slaughtered for food to begin with. but to do so in such a barbaric method is unspeakable cruelty.

when are humans going to start waking up and living lives of compassion instead of cruelty, greed and lust.

Tuesday November 3, 2009, 1:45 pm
Thanks Pam for the correction have re-send the email.

Tuesday November 3, 2009, 5:19 pm
This is so sad. What happened to compassion? Why must we slaughter these poor animals. Sometimes I wonder how it feel to be on the other end of the coral. It's just terribe I don't understand how these people sleep at night? How do they live with themselves.

Tuesday November 3, 2009, 8:31 pm
This is a dreadful practice and must be stopped! I have sent emails to the members of the Australian Government.

Tuesday November 3, 2009, 9:00 pm
TY Animalib!

Wednesday November 4, 2009, 2:56 am
Hi Animalib, thank you for your story and request to petition this cruelty towards sheep, poor babies.

What a disgusting practice!

I have emailed and am now going to forward it to My Space.

Be well and thank you again.

Nick J Davis
Toronto ON Canada

Wednesday November 4, 2009, 4:35 am
Have sent emails

Wednesday November 4, 2009, 5:20 am
This is so rampat and pitiful!!!! There are a lot of someones that need to get a grip...
Signed & Noted
Tks A

Wednesday November 4, 2009, 10:09 am
emails sent, thank you.
I am disgusted by the action of the Australian government.

Wednesday November 4, 2009, 11:36 am
Thank you for alerting us to this crime. I too have now sent emails and hope that with the many they will receive from Care2 members and citizens of Australia that these barbaric decisions will be repealed. It is difficult to understand the thinking and total lack of compassion behind a decision such as this.

Wednesday November 4, 2009, 5:10 pm
Action taken A.B. and thanks for alerting us to this situation.
This is a total no-brainer. Why would anyone want to make animals suffer more than they already do?
A sad reflection on our Australian politicians.

Wednesday November 4, 2009, 9:05 pm
How I miss Steve Irvin. He was my ultimate hero.