Brumby Thread

acacia alba wrote: There are proven, non-lethal methods for managing wild horse populations. These include trapping and rehoming, fertility control, and creating sanctuaries. These options are far more humane and sustainable than the current, barbaric cull.

oneonesit wrote: I'm hearing illegal knackery (primarily greyhound meat ) under guise of a rehoming centre. Primarily Brumby's.  RSPCA informed end last year. Visit in Jan this year by RSPCA with coppers. Still no action as of today Suggestion some dodgy backhanders going on re supply of horses

mc41 wrote: oneonesit wrote: I'm hearing illegal knackery (primarily greyhound meat ) under guise of a rehoming centre. Primarily Brumby's.  RSPCA informed end last year. Visit in Jan this year by RSPCA with coppers. Still no action as of today Suggestion some dodgy backhanders going on re supply of horses Becoming a common theme for RSPCA., think they have previous form

Wild Horse welfare expert and veterinarian, Dr. Andrea Harvey, reports, “The Royal Society For Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals (RSPCA) definition of a humane death is when an animal is either killed instantly or rendered insensible until death ensues, without pain, suffering or distress."

Dr Harvey further stated: "Aerial shooting achieves none of these aims. Aerial shooting involves pursuing horses with a helicopter, which, even if for one to two minutes, can cause varying degrees of breathlessness, muscle fatigue, exhaustion and heat stress, particularly if they are galloping at maximal speeds through fear from pursuing helicopter. Following the chase, horses are shot with bullets aimed at the chest. With a chest shot, animals die as a result of haemorrhage. The time to death is variable depending on the precise location of the shot within the chest. It is possible to be a rapid death if the shot is directly into the heart, a level of precision that would be very challenging from the air, but death is never instant as is required to state that its a ‘humane death’. Horses will inevitably suffer pain and distress, severe in intensity, prior to insensibility and death.”

Representing Wild Horses Of Alberta Society, Ann Van Avermaet commented, "If countries want to be seen as a civilized society, they have a duty to act with care towards sentient beings who have proven they can thrive for decades without human interference. A government cannot order eradication indiscriminately and in the cruelest way possible. Government’s duty is to make decisions based on impartial research. It is beyond comprehension that Australia claims there is no room for these magnificent animals. It is short sighted and barbaric."

Making a big song and dance about the Horse carcases @ wagga, aren't they?? i bet the limp wristed rspca has something to say,  all whilst they are complicit with the slaughter in the high country, i say complicit because even the mottoo of their existance "PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS" SAYS WHAT THEY ARE THERE FOR, DEPENDING WHICH WAY THE BLIND BLOWS OF COURSE, so its NOT OK to whip a horse in a race, its quite ok to shoot mare and foals without killing, anD leave them to die and bleeding out and having crown eagles foxes cats wild dogs pigs and dingoes feasting whilst still alive is a sick joke a national disgrace and a way out for others with smart lawyers, the npa npws and their cohort should named and shamed

Lots becoming clearer now.  Cant shush it under the carpet either.  Bit of luck the wheel of fortune is turning and karma will arrive.