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Please consider going online to sign the below petition, already signed by myself and our President.You can read the full petition letter by clicking on the "view" link to the left once you are there.http://www.thepetitionsite.com/2/reinstate-animal-welfare-inspectors
This petition is well written and mentions that the AWU is sorely needed to, among other things, help follow up and hopefully prosecute/mediate on issues regarding welfare concerns over "pest" and "feral" animals such as wild horses. Remember that the charity has previously lodged several complaints with the AWU (tried with the RSPCA but could not get follow up or resolution), regarding treatment of wild horses, and has had satisfactory outcomes as a result.
Don't sign if you don't wish to, but please consider it. We can only hope it will be lodged effectively and will help the horses in the long run, or at least make the politicians and government bodies more aware that we are watching.
If you want to sign it please do it as soon as possible.
Kind regards and many thanks... Katherine Waddington
The Outback Heritage Horse Association of Western Australia (Inc)
The Outback Heritage Horse Association of WA Inc (OHHAWA), the biggest and most experienced wild horse rescue charity in Western Australia, has voiced serious concerns with the proposed “Last Great Muster”, a project aimed at mustering and droving 300 – 400 wild horses, purportedly Walers, across Australia from WA. ...read more here
VISION: The Western Australian Outback Heritage Horse as a National Treasure and precious resource.
MISSION: To preserve and promote the Western Australian Outback Heritage Horse in all it's diverse environments.
DEFINITION: "For the purposes of this Association, a Western Australian Outback Heritage Horse can be defined as a horse originating from outback or isolated country where horses have served past generations in many roles, where "modern" breeds have not been subsequently introduced since the early 1940's, and DNA or reliable anecdotal evidence can back this up."
Formed following the rescue of a number of horses from Earaheedy Station in 2005, the OHHAWA now has many members, several of whom spend a part of each year involved in locating, researching and then rescuing or relocating if necessary, identified old bloodline horses from outback stations in remote WA. We currently rely on the funding of projects by members as well as donations from a generous public to assist in covering the cost of the rescue and rehabilitation of these endangered horses. To date (2005 - end of 2008), around 100 heritage horses have been rescued, rehabilitated and sold on to good homes to cover partial rescue costs. 2009 - 2010 will see further rescues of heritage horses from around Esperance, Lake Muir and hopefully from other remote areas.
We also liaise with other equine rescue and rehabilitation groups throughout Australia, providing/seeking advice and assisting in promoting the general care and welfare of horses in all states. We also liaise with government bodies and the RSPCA regarding removal of horses from government managed lands, and aim to ensure that future de-stocking processes that involve the removal of horses are undertaken humanely. To this end the OHHAWA has recently become one of the founding registered wild horse rescue groups in "The Australian Brumby Alliance", a national body with representative groups in almost every state of Australia. (See ABA website for further info.)
Our link with "Wild Horses of Western Australia" provides us with one of the best websites in WA, as well as giving members the opportunity to privately assist in other equine rescues and projects, not just those involving heritage brumbies.
We are currently seeking Corporate Sponsors and grant funding.
Rescued heritage horses (sold on to suitable homes to cover partial cost of rescues), annually for sale.
OUR HERITAGE - THEIR FUTURE
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