Bill, a beautiful white Brahman steer, was born and bred into Australian care on a cattle property in Australia's 'top end' — yet our paths were to cross in Indonesia. Bill had followed the journey of more than 6 million cattle before him, sent by Australia's live export trade to Indonesia — one of the many live export destinations with no enforceable animal protection laws.
While Animals Australia has conducted many investigations in the Middle East, this was the first time we had been to Indonesia.
What my co-investigator and I documented nightly during this investigation was beyond anything we had anticipated. But it was the story of one animal — Bill, and what he revealed to us — that will stay with me forever.
At 8:30PM tonight, Bill's story will be told on Australia's most respected current affairs program, Four Corners. This is a program not to be missed.
Immediately following tonight's program, RSPCA Australia will be joining forces with Animals Australia to give Bill and other animals the strongest representation possible in a united campaign to demand an end to live exports. Please join us at BanLiveExport.com after the show to ensure that Bill's story becomes the catalyst for change.
This landmark investigation would never have been possible without the faith and generosity of our members and donors. It is thanks to you that Bill's story can now be told. For Bill's sake, and that of the thousands of cattle currently grazing peacefully on Australian properties, please watch this important program.
Information above, provided by Animals Australia.
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