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Help Stop Live Animal Exports from Ramsgate

Since May 2011, over 60,000 live farm animals have been transported through the port of Ramsgate, destined for further fattening and slaughter on the continent.

Please take just a few moments to send a message to members of Thanet District Council asking them to increase the levy, so that it covers not only the use of the berth, but also port staff, animal inspectors and the policing of protests, and to show them just how many people oppose live exports right across the country.

Write to Thanet Council now >>

Act now on Europe's one way tickets

MPs can help change the law:

We want the UK Parliament to update the law to allow British ports to ban cruel trades on animal welfare grounds and alter the existing legislation so that it represents modern values.

Write to your MP now >>

Other actions to help end the long distance transport of animals.

• Sign the petition calling for Government action to end live exports
• Take action now by signing the 8 hours petition
• Sign up for email updates from us here
• Become a friend of Compassion's Facebook page
• Like the Facebook page of Stop Live Exports from the Port of Ramsgate, run by Ian Driver, the local councillor who is a driving force in the campaign to end live exports through the port of Ramsgate
• Support Kent Action Against Live Exports (KAALE) by attending their demos at Ramsgate Port when live animal exports take place. If you would like further information about when live animal exports are leaving Ramsgate, please email kaale@kaale.org.uk with your name and mobile telephone number and ask for your details to be added to their list of people who receive text message alerts.

Please note: Compassion supports legal non-violent protest against live exports. Since we oppose violence to animals, we also oppose violence, intimidation and abuse towards people during any protest. We would additionally recommend that noise levels are kept low in the presence of animal trucks – the animals are suffering enough stress already.

What else can be done?

• Sign up to the blog of Compassion's Chief Executive, Philip Lymbery
• Only buy organic milk and dairy products and encourage your friends and family to do the same.
• Learn more about live animal transport and live animal export by reading reports by Compassion
• Reduce the need for calf exports. If you buy veal, buy British veal.
• Donate to Compassion in World Farming and help support our campaigns.