The state of the Gibb River Road

25/9/2014

A good wet season and a record live export year, yet this is what "the dry" brings for cattle on some stations.

Rain and feed are still several months away.

A timely reminder to international tourists that Australia cares about its animals and has the best animal welfare in the world?

3 Comments

Sue Head

8/10/2014 12:21:37 am

Looking at those emaciated animals is just heartbreaking. If they can't feed them, then they should be put down to end their suffering. This is animal cruelty. Has this matter been reported to the RSPCA or anyone else?

VALE

8/10/2014 01:14:01 am

Yes the photographs were submitted to RSPCA. It is hard to know what action will be taken when the problem is not confined to one particular station / pastoral lease. Overstocking and rangeland deterioration has been noted in an official WA government report (see more recent blog). Poor animal welfare is thus not surprising.

Sue Head link

8/10/2014 05:30:39 am

Thanks for the response VALE. I've reported many incidents like this to the RSPCA over the years. Unfortunately the outcome of reporting any incidents is never known, unless published in the media.
I did read your blog this morning and found it enlightening. Anyone who is overstocking is obviously lacking in management skills. I just don't get how they can't even afford a bullet to end their suffering. Dying of starvation, must be an awful way to die.

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The state of the Gibb River Road

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