May 6, 2024: According to the Sydney Morning Herald 3,000 WILD HORSES, including foals, have been terrorized by being chased with -- and then shot from -- helicopters in Kosciuszko National Park, NSW, Australia in just 30 DAYS.
And yes, even BABIES are being massacred from helicopters.
DEATHS ARE LONG-DRAWN-OUT. NOT INSTANTANEOUS.
That number is horrific enough without the fact that the SMH also reports since October of 2023 -- 6797 have been gunned down.
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AERIAL SHOOTING OF BRUMBIES HUMANE?
MORE HUMANE THAN MUSTERS | ROUND UPS?
MORE HUMANE THAN NON-LETHAL ALTERNATIVES?
We could not believe our eyes when we found
provided to the
“INQUIRY INTO PROPOSED AERIAL SHOOTING OF BRUMBIES IN KOSCIUSKO NATIONAL PARK“
DATED 13 OCTOBER 2023.
The organisation responsible for this submission with the following line is – believe it or not – the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) – YES REALLY!
“According to this model, ground shooting of feral horses is the most humane method of control, followed by aerial shooting, then mustering and trapping”.
WHAT’S THAT? YOU DON’T BELIEVE IT?
WE’VE PROVIDED THE LINK ABOVE…
AND HERE ARE SCREEN SHOTS OF THE DOCUMENT
DO YOU THINK YOUR VET KNOWS?
Do you think that YOUR vet knows that the organisation that represents him or her would put forward that statement in a submission?
Call your vet, tag them on social media – make sure they know that the AVA is speaking on their behalf in that way.
Even the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions recognizes that shooting horses from helicopters “does not render the animal instantaneously insensible and time to death is slower”.
The RSPCA and other organisations – including the government’s own Standard Operating Procedures recognise…
“With aerial shooting of horses, ‘double-tap’ chest shots (2 quick shots) are most frequently made, as the heart and lungs are the largest vital area and an accurate shot is more achievable particularly within the range of unusual angles encountered when shooting from above.”
How on earth can a result that ends with a horse suffering a long drawn out death be more humane than non-lethal alternatives?
Horses shot, stumbling, suffering:
The agony of Australia’s helicopter cull.
Join us in calling for a non-lethal alternative.
YOU CAN HELP STOP THIS BARBARIC INHUMANE SLAUGHTER
A wild horse has the same capacity to feel pain and fear as a native animal, and their lives deserve the same level of dignity and respect.
We need to find a way to protect the native animals at risk, without hunting down Brumbies with helicopters, ground shooting or hauling them to be slaughtered at knackeries.
We urge you to join us in demanding the NSW government stop this cruel cull and adopt humane, non-lethal solutions.
1. Contact the PM & the MPs responsible: Make your voice heard! Demand an end to your tax dollars being used to massacre Brumbies.
2. Sign this petition: Show the government the overwhelming public opposition to this barbaric practice. BUT hurry before it's too late.
3. Contact the RSPCA NSW: Wild horses are suffering under RSPCA NSW inaction. Take a stand. Add your voice - fill out a quick form and urge others to join you.
4. Donate: We are a volunteer-run organization relying on your support to end this cruelty. Every donation -- no matter what size -- gets us closer to our goal.
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We would like to extend a special thank you to Michelle and Ian Brown of Snowy Brumby Photography Adventures for generously allowing us to use their stunning photographs of Brumbies on our website. NOTE: The copyrighted photos are used with their express written consent. We would also like to express our deepest gratitude to Michelle, Ian and their team at Silver Springs Equine 2024 Inc – for their tireless dedication to Brumby rescue work.
