I was talking to a rather large stakeholder in prime Victorian sheep country yesterday.
He was saying that (unsure whether this is actually legislated or not yet) that moves have been or are being made with regard to the shooting
of livestock in the immediate aftermath of a bushfire.
Apparently farmers are now, or will be,,,,, not allowed to shoot any of their stock that have been badly burnt but still alive after a fire,,,,, UNLESS a
Government specialist Vet is present to say yay or nay for each individual "burnt" animal.
I can't help but wonder where PETA will stand on this particular piece of lunacy.
I mean,,,,, seriously,,,,,, Can any one with half a brain imagine farmers shooting any of their stock that don't really need to be shot ?
And to top it off,,,, just imagine the unnecessary hours of pain animals would be subjected to while awaiting the Government Vet to arrive ??