For many of the animals this has come too late. As they helped in the unloading, CIWF's investigators discovered that 40 of the sheep were dead and many others were dying. The rest of the animals are in a dreadful condition and should not be transported further. CIWF is urging the Italian authorities to have the surviving animals humanely slaughtered in Bari. We fear, however, that this evening they will be shipped on to Greece.
Many people think the live export trade has stopped.
CIWF's investigation shows that not only is it continuing, but that it is inflicting horrendous cruelty on British animals. CIWF is calling on the government to ban this inhumane trade as a matter of urgency. The appalling scenes in Bari are being filmed by CIWF and Italian television. World Farming Ltd. Reg. Charles House,5A Charles Street, Petersfield, Hampshire, England.