Published 7 December 2015
Animal activists release ‘pig truth’ footage
Three Victorian abattoirs are at the centre of animal abuse allegations highlighted in the video that activists claim shows what really happens when pigs are lowered into “gas chambers”.
Animal activists have this morning chained themselves to the Diamond Valley Pork abattoir in Laverton and say they plan to block trucks transporting pigs.
Police have been negotiating with protesters who have been on the roof and chained to a pig run inside the property since about 2am.
The abattoir says on its website that it is export and RSPCA accredited, and activists agree the business’ processes are considered “best practice”.
Most pigs in Australia are killed by carbon dioxide. But Animal Liberation Victoria says the public is being fooled into thinking that pigs “gently fall asleep”.
By Andrea Hamblin, Herald Sun » Full Story
AN ANIMAL rights group is conducting a “sit in” protest at the Dairy Australia headquarters in Melbourne. About 20 Animal Liberation Victoria activists this morning gained access to the Dairy Australia headquarters at Southbank demanding an end to the dairy trade.
Confronting footage of pigs apparently being forced into 'gas chambers' as they scream and try to escape before they are gutted and drained of blood has been captured by a group of animal activists.
Animal rights activists chained themselves to a Victorian pig slaughterhouse 'gas chamber' on Monday morning to protest against carbon dioxide stunning in the pork industry.
They are pictured thrashing about, desperately trying to escape and their death is slow and excruciating.
‘From their first lungful of gas, these pigs are burning from the inside out,’ Animal Liberation Victoria says of carbon dioxide stunning technique
Julia, a 33 year old gorilla tragically died following a savage beating by Otana, a male silverback gorilla last Friday. The 33 year old mother had been a captive at Melbourne Zoo for the past 20 years.
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