Distance is proportional to suffering

A global issue

Each year, millions of live farm animals are transported thousands of miles around the world. The longer the journey, the greater the suffering caused to animals transported in often appalling conditions from country to country.

Europe

In Europe alone, around six million farm animals are transported across many countries with some journeys taking three days or more.

Australia

Australia exports around six million live sheep to the Middle East every year. They may have travelled up to 50 hours by road to get to the sea port. This is followed by a journey of up to three weeks by sea and a further journey by road at the other end. Shockingly, up to 75000 sheep die every year before they reach their destination.

Canada and the US

Canada transports farm animals thousands of miles within its borders as well as to the US. They experience exceptionally harsh conditions as the climate changes from freezing cold to scorching sun. The trucks used are often unheated with no air conditioning.

India

In India cattle are transported across the continent as there are only two states where the slaughter of cows is legal. Animals are also often brutally treated because of the lack of appropriate equipment such as ramps to the trucks.

Ending live transport

The UK campaign is concentrating on the live export of calves to Europe.