Animal Liberation
Kangaroo Campaign Needs You
Subject: Kangaroo Campaign Needs You
Send date: 2010-02-17 11:20:16
Issue #: 164
Content:
Animal Liberation
 
 

 

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Photographer: Ray Drew
Dear [NAME],

Now, more than in any previous time, kangaroos are being championed and exploited in greater numbers.

Industry continues its propaganda that kangaroos are in “plague proportions” and vested interest groups comply with this fabrication for profit.

Cynical marketing ploys are gaining traction and the term “kangatarian” has been coined for those who used to be vegetarians but, believing kangaroos to be “humanely” killed and the meat “environmentally friendly,” they are now eating kangaroo meat.  We urge you to please direct people to the report on our website by Dr. Dror Ben-Ami, “A Shot In The Dark.” This report, commissioned by Animal Liberation, tells the real truth about all aspects of the kangaroo industry.

 

by Ray Drew
Photographer: Ray Drew
Laboratory tests, undertaken by Animal Liberation, of kangaroo meat sold for human consumption and selected from random supermarkets in three States, were found to have high levels of E coli and Salmonella, something most consumers are unaware of.

The EU Parliament is now aware of the plight of adult and young kangaroos and the President of EU Parliament, Professor Jerzy Buzek has added his name to a growing number calling for a ban on the slaughter of kangaroos, including Dame Judy Dench and Alene McCarthy who was responsible for the passage of the new law banning the sale of seal products in Europe and the ban on dog and cat fur in 2008.

 

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Photographer: Ray Drew
The 440,000 Joey Campaign is attracting people from around the world who are signatories to banning the slaughter of kangaroos.

Hundreds of kangaroos each night are shot through the jaw and left to drown in their own blood while joeys’ heads are crushed with a boot or lead pipe.

Other joeys die of starvation, dehydration or predation.

 

We must do everything we can to keep this campaign going here and overseas.

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Photographer: Ray Drew
Please help us to keep campaigning on behalf of the millions of kangaroos slaughtered in this country every year.

Animal Liberation receives no Government funding and we can only continue to work for animals due to your generosity.

Whatever you can afford please donate online now.

On behalf of the kangaroos, our deepest thanks to you.

 

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