Veterinarians stationed inside Australia’s export abattoirs have revealed shocking instances of animal cruelty, including an incident in which more than 100 sheep died from hypothermia. Leaked documents also show government veterinarians have repeatedly blown the whistle internally about “profound problems” in the oversight of the export meat industry.
To protect animal welfare and satisfy major trading partners, the Australian government employs vets inside abattoirs that are licensed to export meat.
