Riverside Meats Abattoir
Exposed again by Animals Australia in November 2016: www.animalsaustralia.org/features/they-stabbed-babies. Hidden camera footage shows horrific abuse to bobby calves ('waste products' of the dairy industry), goats, sheep, cows and pigs. Facility shut down in early 2018, but has since reopened under new ownership.
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Footage taken by hidden cameras inside Riverside Meats Abattoir, Echuca VIC, was anonymously provided to Animals Australia in early 2013.
The footage depicts young calves being pushed, shocked with electric prods, hit and dragged up a metal ramp to be slaughtered; "waste products" of the dairy industry. Some, too weak to stand, are thrown into the slaughter chute. Over 700000 calves are killed each year at around 5 days old so that their mothers can continue producing milk to be sold to consumers.
Upon receiving the footage, Animals Australia lodged a formal complaint with the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) for breaches of Victorian animal cruelty laws and the illegal use of an electric prod on a calf. A formal complaint was also lodged with PrimeSafe for breaches of the Australian Standards governing welfare at abattoirs; PrimeSafe ordered the practices cease immediately. Investigations have now concluded - incredibly, no charges have been laid. Instead, the abattoir owners and several workers were issued with formal warnings by DPI.
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Echuca abattoir under investigation after alleged animal mistreatment
Thursday 24 Nov 2016 by
Riverside Meats has been sanctioned and directed to remove four staff members from their roles following allegations of animal mistreatment. Read more >
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Oldest abattoir in Vic probed over animal abuse
Thursday 24 Nov 2016 by
One of Victoria's oldest abattoirs is under investigation after workers were secretly filmed mistreating animals for the second time in three years. Read more >
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Vic abattoir abuse is 'worst' vet has seen
Wednesday 23 Nov 2016 by
Animals at an Echuca slaughterhouse have been tortured in shocking videos that Victoria's chief vet says are the worst he's seen in his career. Read more >
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Echuca abattoir under investigation after whistle-blower filmed animal mistreatment
Wednesday 23 Nov 2016 by
One of Victoria's oldest abattoirs, Riverside Meats Abattoir, has been sanctioned and four staff sacked over poor animal welfare, after secret video revealed mistreatment of animals. Read more >
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Secret video inside Victoria's Riverside Meats Abattoir reveals shocking abuse
Wednesday 23 Nov 2016 by
One of Victoria's oldest abattoirs has been sanctioned and four staff moved after a secret video revealed the mistreatment of animals, including pigs and newborn calves. Read more >
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Riverside Meats: Abattoir footage 'shocking and disturbing'
Wednesday 23 Nov 2016 by
A VICTORIAN abattoir has been slammed by the State Government over allegations it mistreated animals. Read more >
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Abattoir formally warned for mistreatment of dairy calves
Wednesday 6 Feb 2013 by
Animals Australia say a formal warning issued to an Echuca abattoir found to be mistreating dairy calves is not enough. Read more >
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Victorian abbatoir accused of cruel treatment of unwanted dairy calves
Friday 1 Feb 2013 by
Video obtained by Lateline from the lobby group Animals Australia appears to show cruel treatment of unwanted dairy claves being sent for slaughter. Read more >