Australian vet body accuses government of being short-sighted

Australia’s meridian veterinarian trunk is accusing the federal authorities of existence short-sighted over its determination to halt its involvement amongst the Australian Animal Welfare Strategy (AAWS).

The Australian Veterinary Association described the government’s determination equally a keen disappointment.

“The AAWS is the solely house where all the organisations involved amongst animals inward our province tin run together collaboratively,” the association’s president, Dr Ben Gardiner, said.

“The institution of the AAWS was visionary too became a world-leading initiative.

“We only can’t empathise how such a valuable programme tin live on dropped unceremoniously too without warning, peculiarly at a fourth dimension when community too global involvement inward fauna welfare issues is at an all-time high.”

Gardiner said the AAWS was a fantastic first of the sometime Howard authorities inward 2005, describing it equally both cost-effective too effective.

“Whether companion animals, livestock, wild animals or animals used inward sport too recreation, the AAWS is the best chance nosotros accept to brand a existent departure to fauna welfare,” he said.

“We urge the authorities non to abrogate its responsibility, to retain this vital initiative, too to render national leadership on fauna welfare,” Gardiner said.

More information: www.australiananimalwelfare.com.au.

 

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