Call for animal code

FORTUNATELY, here in Australia, we have animal welfare legislation to protect animals from cruel treatment.
If I confined my pet dog in such a way as to prohibit walking or even turning around, for the virtual entirety of his life, I would be open to prosecution.
These laws, however, do not apply to ‘production’ animals, such as pigs.
The food industry operates under ‘codes of conduct’ which in effect exempt them from animal welfare legislation.
It is indisputable that this has resulted in unmitigated cruelty towards such animals.
This situation can be changed.
Britain has legislated against particularly cruel intensive farming practices, and the European Union is following suit.
Australia is reviewing the Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals (The Pig), but the advisory group is weighted in favour of industry.
It you are interested in the plight of factory animals, please contact 5968 9642 sphi5@student.monash.edu.au or have a look at www.savebabe.com.
Perhaps together we can do something to promote informed and compassionate production of such food, for those who wish to consume it.
Shirley Phillips,
Cockatoo