But it doesn’t have to be this way.
Sheep have been deliberately bred to have wrinkled skin, making them more vulnerable to flystrike and requiring live lamb cutting. Humane alternatives exist like breeding plain-bodied, flystrike-resistant sheep, which make live lamb cutting unnecessary. Thousands of wool growers are already successfully doing this.
Australia is now isolated in continuing this outdated practice, while other wool-producing countries have moved on.
What is FOUR PAWS doing to end live lamb cutting?
FOUR PAWS is actively working with fashion brands to secure commitments to stop using live lamb cut wool. At the same time, we’re calling on government to legislate a national phase-out of live lamb cutting and adopt humane, sustainable solutions to manage flystrike.
Sign our petition and add your voice to the growing movement demanding an end to live lamb cutting.
Your signature sends a powerful message to government: Australians do not support cruelty.
