Animal cruelty is not an essential service - all Greyhound and horse racing should cease immediately

- Australia -

Dr. Mehreen Faruqi, Australian Greens Senator for NSW and Animal Welfare spokesperson has said that all Greyhound and horse racing should cease immediately in Australia.

Senator Faruqi said: “It’s galling that greyhound and horse racing is allowed to continue in this public health crisis.

“Organised sports, cinemas, restaurants and shops are shutting down but the government is turning a blind eye to these cruel industries.

“We need an immediate moratorium on racing. Animal cruelty is not an essential service.

“So many in our community are self-isolating and making sacrifices at the moment, but it seems there is one rule for the gambling-fuelled racing industry and another rule for the rest of us.

“It’s time for racing to be stopped in its tracks and for the industries to look after the horses and greyhounds they have responsibility for.

She then added and concluded:” It’s the health of the community and animals that should be top priority, not gambling profits.”

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COVID-19 decimates tourism at Maesa Elephant Camp and frees 78 abused and exhausted elephants

- Thailand -

For 44 years the Maesa Elephant Camp in Ciang Mai has let visitors ride elephants resulting in inevitable stress for these stunning animals.

As a result of the COVID-19, tourism has been decimated and this led to the FREEDOM of 78 abused, exhausted, and mistreated elephants!!!

Yahoo! News reports that on Wednesday, March 25, those damn heavy wooden chairs finally came off the backs of these beautiful animals who were not born to transport lazy butts!

Just imagine heavy metal and wooden carriages strapped around helpless animals who could not say: “I have had enough!”

Yahoo! News reports that camp director ANCHALEE KALAMPICHIT said this was the first time in 44 years that the elephants had not worn the seats at the start of the day.

She said: "But because the coronavirus has spread there have been fewer tourists and eventually the government ordered us to close so we have removed the chairs to liberate the elephants.”

She added that riding elephants has always been a favorite activity for tourists since the beginning of this business.

Voice For Us note: Well director KALAMPICHIT, maybe now you can strap those heavy carriages around your back and carry tourists. Do it for 44 years, and then come back and tell me how YOU like it!!!

According to Yahoo! News, KALAMPICHIT also said that when they re-open, the business will take a different shape and not only elephants will roam freely in the grounds, but the company will operate as a place for visitors to observe the animals. (In the video I have noticed chains around the elephants’ legs.)

I truly hope they will keep their word! Slavery is for NO-ONE!!!

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Horse rescued after being trapped for two hours in a deep hole

- California, USA -

On Wednesday night, March 25, the Emergency Response Team with the San Diego Humane Society was called out to Guatay to assist with the rescue of a horse.

The poor horse named Tucson had been stuck for two hours in a deep, muddy hole.

The Emergency Response Team used rope rescue techniques to free Tucson and as soon as he was out of the hole he was treated for minor injuries and dehydration, as reported by the San Diego Humane Society.

The organization wrote in their Facebook post that Tucson is expected to make a full recovery.

Thank you all for saving this precious life!

No matter what is going on in the world right now animals need heroes like you NOW more than ever.

Thank you!!!

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Pictures via San Diego Humane Society