This flyer discusses concern over animals being exported live and slaughtered in Indonesia and elsewhere, as well as highlighting actions that we can take to oppose animal slaughter, regardless of where in the world it is occurring. <br /> <br />The flyer is produced by Animal Rights Advocates, who you can find online at: www.ara.org.au <br /> <br />You can find more presentations from Animal Rights Advocates at: http://www.slideshare.net/animalrightsadvocates/

1. Live Export and Slaughter in Indonesia
There has been widespread public outrage at the horrific scenes of animal cruelty in Indonesian
slaughterhouses shown on a recent episode of the documentary program Four Corners. Perhaps you have
seen the footage yourself, or heard descriptions of it, and have been horrified that this happens to animals.
No one could deny that what we saw was terrible and cruel. It was absolutely appalling. However, footage
from Australian slaughterhouses is rarely, if ever, shown on television. If it was, most would find it similarly as
shocking as the footage from the Indonesian slaughterhouses.
WANT TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE SLAUGHTER OF ANIMALS?
LIVE
EXPORT
AND
ANIMAL
SLAUGHTER

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The information in this pamphlet is based on the article ‘Animal slaughter: not just horrific in Indonesia’ by
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SLAUGHTER IN AUSTRALIA
AND BEYOND
Ex-slaughterhouse workers have described
Australian slaughterhouses as‘horrible’, with
conditions including animals suffering from
overcrowding, being whipped and beaten with
chains and crowbars, and having their throats slit
whilst fully conscious and struggling.
Like the events in the Indonesian slaughterhouses,
these are not isolated cases. In her book
Slaughterhouse, Gail Eisnitz interviewed
slaughterhouse workers in the United States. All
interviewees admitted to beating, strangling,
boiling or dismembering animals alive, or failing
to report others that did so. Even if slaughtering is
done “properly”or“skilfully”, the fact remains that
violence is being inflicted on defenceless animals.
Other animals, just like us, want to carry on
living and avoid death. When facing their
imminent death, other animals make it clear that
they highly value their life, just like we do.
TAKE ACTION AGAINST
ANIMAL SLAUGHTER
The good news is that you can do something
right now to save lives. You don’t need to wait for
industry or laws to change. As an individual you
can make a difference. Animals are slaughtered to
meet a demand created by the consumption of
the products of slaughter. Unless we reduce the
demand for these products, the same number of
animals will be killed in slaughterhouses around
the world, regardless of a ban on live export.
Meat isn’t the only product that involves
slaughter. In the dairy industry, male calves are
largely useless, and are killed soon after birth for
veal and other meat products. Male chicks are also
largely useless to the egg industry and are
routinely killed soon after birth. In both
industries, females are killed when their egg or
milk production declines – they are killed many
years before they would die from natural causes,
if they were free from exploitation and slaugh-
ter. These practices are commonplace and occur
across the board, including“humane”,“free-range”,
“cage-free”, and“organic”products.
BUT DON’T WE NEED
ANIMAL PRODUCTS?
Whether or not we had some necessity to
consume animal products in the past, the
evidence is clear that we do not need these
products now. Respected mainstream health
organisations such as Dietitians of Canada and the
American Dietetic Association recognise that well-
planned vegan diets are healthful, nutritionally
adequate, appropriate for individuals during all
stages of life and in fact can provide many health
benefits. Growing numbers of healthy vegans
from all walks of life, including elite athletes, are
further proof we can easily obtain all our required
nutrients without animal products.
By adopting a vegan lifestyle free of animal
products, you can stop participating in the
slaughter and exploitation of animals right now.
Veganism is easier than ever, with an expanding
variety of products and businesses catering for
vegans, and professional advice, recipes and other
support available to help with the transition. If you
are against animal cruelty and suffering, veganism
puts your beliefs into action.