The Bendigo Livestock Exchange must provide shelter to all animals in its care

Why are inhumane conditions and acts happening to animals in this country. I thought we had animal cruelty laws, or does that not apply to the farming industry. Disgusting conditions!

THE PHOTO SAYS IT ALL..

Overcrowding and lack of shelter is inhumane.

Please provide shelter for these defenceless animals asap.

Please provide shelter and ease the pain and suffering of these poor creatures

Overcrowding also looks like an issue at Bendigo as well as the fact there is no shade for the sheep. These conditions will mean we will look at Kyneton next time!

Humans, the cruelest most evil beings on the face of this earth. KARMA.

Please provide shade for the animals. It's not a hard thing to do!

The Bendigo Livestock Exchange claims on its website that it is a fully accredited sheep and cattle selling complex under the National Saleyard Quality Assurance Program. However, it does not comply with Agriculture Victoria Sheep Shelter guidelines. The Bendigo Council needs to proceed with a complete compliance assessment report of the Livestock Exchange, focusing on animal welfare concerns: that adequate shelter for all extreme weather conditions are provided for the animals; that environmental impacts caused by the facility are assessed and rectified, that WHS concerns are in order. Contrary to the Sheep Shelter guidelines `it is PREFERABLE that shelters include sufficient room for all animals to be able to lie down', this should be changed to `mandatory that shelters include sufficient room for all animals to be able to lie down.' Legal maltreatment of animals in Victoria, in Australia, in the twenty-first century, no longer meet community expectations and wishes. This is truly alarming and it imperative that Bendigo Council takes action to make this facility meet the (minimal) animal welfare guidelines outlined by Agriculture Victoria.

Please provide shelter to these animals as required by Agriculture Victoria's Sheep Shelter guidelines.

Despicable these poor animals need shelter and you must look after them! How would you feel being exposed to all the elements and extreme weather conditions!

This is animal abuse, please provide basic shelter for these sentient beings.

Stop the cruelty

Bendigo should be ashamed of this animal cruelty

Dear Council, step up, as this is unacceptable behaviour at the Bendigo livestock exchange.

How can "humans" be so very cruel and heartless. I despair every day at the suffering of helpless animals.

Please cancel and eliminate this auction.

Bendigo Livestock Exchange, please show these animals some mercy and kindness, and provide them with water and shelter.

Can they be sued for being in breach of the law...animal welfare act or some agricultural act if they do not comply ..refer to barristers for animal welfare who take a cases to court ..cost free..http://bawp.org.au/key-panel-officers/=reference

Please consider the health and well being of the animals in your care