Victorian Nationals: Backing our Brumbies in the Ovens Valley

Nationals Member for Ovens Valley, Tim McCurdy, has lauded the recent motion in the Legislative Council to force the Andrews Labor Government to end the barbaric shooting of wild Brumbies in the state’s high country.
Speaking on this decision, Mr McCurdy said, “The Government has shown little regard for the people in regional Victoria when it comes to our brumby populations. We have been constantly calling on the Government to stop the shootings, and only now are they being forced to listen.
“There are better and more humane options for dealing with the wild brumby population, through methods such as rehoming, and trapping the wild horses.
“The current method of shooting the wild horses and leaving the carcass to rot is not good enough.”
Mr McCurdy mentioned that he has received many calls from locals who are concerned with the culling of the wild horse population and are wanting change.
“I am pleased to say that The Nationals backed motion means the Government has to cancel any current or planned brumby shooting operations, as well as lift the suspensions on rehoming.
“By leaving rotting carcasses, the Government is only working to perpetuate an existing problem with feral animals like dogs, foxes, and cats feeding off the carcass.
“The Government has unfairly targeted wild brumbies, and ignored the real problems caused by other feral and wild animals such as pigs and deer.
“I continue to fight everyday for our high country and the precious environment and animals that live there. It is time for the Government to do the same.”