The Hidden Lives of Australian Sheep

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Australia is the world's top wool exporter. Every year, tens of millions of sheep are used to produce hundreds of millions of pounds of raw wool that is made into sweaters, hats, coats, and other products and sold all over the world.

This is the life of an Australian sheep in the wool trade.

When they're young, the sheep have holes punched in their ears, their tails are chopped off, and the males are castrated.

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This all happens without painkillers.

Early death is common. Millions of young Australian lambs die every spring.

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Causes include poor nutrition, exposure, and heat exhaustion.

Mulesing, when huge chunks of skin are cut from their backsides, is a standard practice.

During shearing, sheep may be punched and cut and have their wounds sewn shut crudely with a needle and thread.

Some sheep die from the trauma of shearing.

When their wool production declines, many Australian sheep are sent to auction.

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During auction, sheep may die because of stress and injuries.

Every year, millions of Australian sheep are sent to the Middle East on huge transport ships.

Sheep whose wool production has declined are among them.

If they survive the grueling trip, they will be slaughtered without being stunned first.

This means that after a miserable life, they will feel every moment of a terrifying death.

When you buy wool, do you know what you're getting?

You can help sheep used for wool!

Pledge now never to wear wool and refuse to be a part of an industry that tortures millions of sheep every year.

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I hereby pledge not to buy or wear wool. I know that sheep and other animals who are used for their wool suffer just as those animals who are used in the food industry do, and I no longer want to support the cruel wool business. I pledge to expose the truth about wool and to spread the word until we close down the wool industry forever.

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