RSPCA is here to help farmers with their animals in hard times
Recently, we became aware that the Water Corporation sent letters to farmers with overdue accounts threatening to restrict their water supply and notify RSPCA of the reduced water availability for animals on the property.
The use of such threats in these circumstances makes no sense given that the Water Corporation’s actions would be responsible for any animal welfare issue that arose due to lack of water.
RSPCA has never authorised the Water Corporation to do this and we do not support being used to threaten farmers experiencing hardship. We’re here to assist farmers with their animals in hard times. In recent years, our inspectors have helped organise truckloads of hay for drought affected farmers and have helped obtain water for livestock.
We were not aware farmers were being threatened like this until 6 June 2019 when it was reported in the news media and we immediately contacted the Minister for Water Dave Kelly to request this practice cease.
We are pleased Mr Kelly put a stop to the threatening letters straightaway. Click here to see his response on Twitter.
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