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Death Toll Continues to Climb for Sheep Shipped to Mexico
Death Toll Continues to Climb for Sheep Shipped to Mexico
252 sheep destined for the controversial live export shipment to Mexico died before they even went on board. The animals died in preparation for the journey, recent figures reveal. This is in addition to the 192 animals that perished on the ship. Animal advoacy group SAFE is calling for answers.
“We are absolutely appalled that 444 animals died and know that more would have died during transport in Mexico. Questions must be asked why the feedlot mortality is only being reported now. The lives of these animals matter, whether they died in preparation for the journey or on the ship” says executive director Hans Kriek.
“Though the causes of those deaths have not yet been announced, it is likely that the animals died of starvation and pneumonia. To prepare for the journey, the sheep were fed pellets, which some sheep don’t recognise as food. Some would have starved as a result.”
SAFE is calling on the government to stop the cruelty and ban the live export of livestock for good.
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