A PROTEST

Hokitika Guardian, 24 September 1930, Page 6

A PROTEST

AGAINST KILLING PREGNANT

SHEEP

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, September 24

A strong protest against what is termed a disgusting practice at the municipal abattoirs, was made by a deputation representing the New Zealand executive of the S.P.C.A.. which waited on the Public Health and Abattoirs Committee of the City Council. '

G. Mitchell (chairman of the Wellington branch) said they wished to protest with all the, strength in their power against the cruel, inhuman, not to say disgusting, practice of slaughtering pregnant ewes for human consumption.

Mr Mitchell explained that not only was this done at the municipal abattoirs at Wellington, hut it was practised commonly throughout New Zealand. In Wellington the butchers themselves were in sympathy and accord with the action being taken by the S.P.C.A.

At a recent inspection at the abattoirs Mr Mitchell found ewes being slaughtered that were quite close to lambing. Some ewes actually lambed in the yards, while waiting to be slaughtered. .....Mr. .Mitchell understood the Stock Department inspectors had power to condemn ewes within a fortnight of lambing, hut, the power was not being exercised. The flesh of ewes within less than two weeks of.lambing was not wholesdpie.

N Chairman Meadowcroft said the committee were in full sympathy with the views of the deputation and would assist with a view of having the practise prohibited. A full inquiry would be made. It was also stated the Government would be approached and urged to stop the practice.

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