WSPA staff recently attended a workshop with the Indonesian Veterinary Medical Association (IVMA), who were asked to put forward recommendations to the Indonesian Government on how to improve the handling and slaughter of cattle.
The workshop follows the release of footage filmed by Animals Australia which showed extremely cruel handling and slaughter practices in Indonesian slaughter houses. As most of you know, this expose resulted in the temporary suspension of cattle exports from Australia to Indonesia. And sadly you may also know that the suspension has now been lifted, even though Bill Farmer’s independent live export inquiry hasn’t even been completed and exports are now likely to resume within days, albeit with what’s been claimed as "improved" conditions. 
During the workshop, WSPA’s Dr Rasto Kolesar gave an excellent presentation on the principles of humane slaughter, highlighting successful examples of humane slaughter programs that WSPA has previously been involved in. He was supported by his colleagues including our Australian Campaign Manager Jessica Borg at this workshop.
Key themes at the workshop included achieving self-sufficiency of the Indonesian meat supply, ways to improve cattle transport and slaughter within Indonesia, and the economic benefits of proper handling including pre-stunning.
During the trip to Indonesia, WSPA staff also held a series of meetings with Government officials and other key stakeholders, to discuss how we can work together to improve conditions in slaughterhouses. Overall staff were encouraged to see people on the ground with a will to make positive change for animal welfare in Indonesia, a movement which WSPA will help to achieve.
Stay tuned for further developments of WSPA’s work within the region.
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