Cordelia Britton
On the 14th of June people around the world will unite for the annual Stop Live Transport International Awareness Day – a day of global action to speak out against this horrific practice and urge decision makers to act.
Millions of animals are transported hundreds or even thousands of miles worldwide to be slaughtered on arrival or fattened before. In the UK, tens of thousands of live animals are transported to the continent despite a strong opposition on the ground.
This inhumane practice will see animals enduring long tortuous journeys. Many will sustain injuries due to the poor transport conditions, or even die en route.
Ports such as Ramsgate and Dover will see sheep, calves, cows crammed in filthy conditions packed into lorries for hours on end, often without adequate access to food or water.
Our friends at Compassion in World Farming recently conducted an investigation into the live export trade from the UK. They followed unweaned calves being exported from Scotland to Europe in an overcrowded truck for at least 20 hours before being unloaded. At this point, they had not yet arrived at their final destination, so a longer trip was still ahead. Sadly, this horrific and unnecessary trade is common practice.
This must end.
The 14th June will mark the fourth annual Stop Live Transport International Awareness Day, an event spearheaded by Compassion in World Farming. We will be joining our fellow organisations to shout out loud that it is time for this to stop.
In 2018, over 150 actions took place in 33 countries. Support against the horror of live transport is growing and this year, events will be held throughout the country and our committed THL activists will be joining the rally in London speaking up for these vulnerable animals.
Find out more:
- Check out this interactive map to find an event near you
- Join our amazing group of activists in London
- Download posters and leaflets here
We must keep up the fight to end this terrible trade and keep the pressure on policy makers.
Thank you for being a part of the change.
