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Petition appealing to Premier Robert Carr and the New South Wales Government to withdraw the Game Bill 2001
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To:The Hon. Robert Carr
Premier of NSW
bob.carr@www.nsw.gov.au

Dear Premier Carr,

The NSW Government has introduced a Bill (Game Bill 2001) to allow the use of any firearm, bow, animal or other hunting device to capture kill or harm animals designated as 'game' or 'pest' animals. Furthermore, the Game Council will be managed by a majority of hunters.

We, the undersigned, are very disappointed that you have introduced a Bill (Game Bill 2001) that will not only allow the infliction of suffering on wild-living animals (classified as game, animals or pest animals), but which is likely to increase the number of animals subjected to suffering at the hands of both recreational hunters and misguided farmers. We urge you to withdraw the Bill immediately.

Notwithstanding our total opposition to the Game Bill, it seems amazing that the Game Council, with no animal welfare representation and total domination by the hunting organisations, is to be the arbiter of a code of practice for the hunters own behaviour towards the game and pest animals.

There are currently two reviews taking place in NSW - the Inquiry into Feral Animals by the Legislative Council General Purpose Standing Committee No.5; and the Inquiry into Vertebrate Pest Management in National Parks in NSW being conducted by Assoc. Prof. Tony English at the request of your colleague Bob Debus. Both reviews were seen as necessary after the brutal killing of goats on Lord Howe Island and wild horses in the Guy Fawkes National Park, the later of which is still the subject of cruelty charges brought by the RSPCA. Neither review has been completed, and it seems premature to propose the Game Bill at this time.

This Game Bill makes a mockery of the NSW Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and to the established principles of humane and effective management of mislocated and unwanted introduced animals. The hunting organisations seem to be trying desperately to hang on to practices that are outdated and unacceptable to a caring and humane society. It is regrettable that such a Bill could even be drafted, but we urge you to now simply withdraw it before the NSW Parliament moves to debate the issue . The Game Bill is based on flawed and outdated principles and would cause the unnecessary and brutal suffering of many millions of hapless animals in your State.

Please accept this petition to withdraw the Game Bill 2001 from the undersigned:

Name and Country
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Marguerite Wegner,Western Australia
Helena Harrington,Victoria,Australia
Sylvia Laver,Switzerland
Mr. Corey Paul Mondello, United States of America.
Lynn Manheim, USA
Astrid Herlihy, Western Australia
Ken Lowe, Western Australia
Loretta Hollings,USA
Frankie Seymour, Queanbeyan, NSW,Australia
Miss Dominique Contreiras, United Kingdom
Jennifer Degarland,USA
Lorraine Patten, Victoria, Australia
Angie Stephenson,NSW,Australia
Ron Stephenson,Australia
Vegan Voice, NSW, Australia
Mary SteinBatavia,USA
Mary Regts,Western Australia
Lesley Parker-Rollins, USA
John Feldmann, USA
Amy Barziloski,USA
Rachel Murphy,Victoria, Australia
Paola Benzi - Airasca (TO) ITALY
Renato Rigassio - Airasca (TO) ITALY
Marcella Borello - Airasca (TO) ITALY
Renato Belluati - Biella - ITALY
Sanaa Ammor, Paris, France
Annalisa Zabonati,Mestre-Venezia,Italy
Mike Thompson,Devon,England
Barbara Thompson,Devon,England
Patricia A. Maccini,USA
Lucilla Mattei (Milan) ITALY
Barbora Veclova,Czeckoslovakia
Wendy Lochner,USA
Jeannette Landry,Canada
Jill Gambino,USA
Heleen Walraven, Holland
Peter Beck,Germany
Don Cook,Scotland
Beryl Cook, Scotland
Jasmine Graham,USA
Judith Ross,UK
Gabriella Spezzano,Italy
Ms. Tracy Jordan USA
Mrs. June Stalvey USA
Mr. Justin Stalvey USA
Mr. Brian A. Jordan USA
Mrs. Jeanette Hooks USA
Ms. Chrisitne Busby USA
J.M. Stalvey USA
Sandi Douglas USA
Maria Seehusen,Sweden
Kristian Seehusen,Sweden
Katarina Seehusen,Sydney, Australia
Ans Rotteveelm,Netherlands
Cheryl Jewhurst, Canada
Marlene Hug, Austria
Kurt Hug, Austria
Christine Johnes,Queensland,Australia
Catherine Walls,UK
Anna Laprade,England
Angela Marino,ITALY
David Penfold, UK
Veruska Lambertini, ITALY
Kathleen E. Robbins,USA
Thomas Wachter,Germany
Vanessa Marcol,USA
Ulla Rasanen, Finland
Lisa Marlow,Belgium
jean bastien bachtiment,France
Mary Shephard,UK
Barbara Biel,USA
Annicea Jappe,Australia
Leo Phillips,UK
Maureen Edwards,USA
Jason Arlaud, Australia
Amanda Magnano, Australia

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