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indeed keith, i have reg'd this from the rspca website, hopefully mr waggott is aware of what is happening on his watch and responds to the issue.
The controversial live transport trade received another blow this week (Wednesday, 4 September) after a lorry full of sheep bound for the continent was turned away from the port of Dover, after four animal health officials boarded a lorry following concerns about an "exceptional" smell.
According to reports, a protester close to the road became concerned that the animals looked unwell and that an "exceptional" smell was emanating from the lorry. They were so concerned about the welfare of those sheep on board that they contacted the Police Liaison Officer immediately, who called in to Animal Health at the port.
The shipment was due to sail at 7pm, however after 45 minutes the lorry was refused. Its final destination has not yet been confirmed by the government's animal health officials, AHVLA, but it is thought the sheep were sent back to their original place of loading, which could have been as far as Northamptonshire.
Our inspectors continue to be refused entry into the port
RSPCA chief executive Gavin Grant said:
"It was a warm day and the animals may have become ill or injured as they travelled in peak time traffic for many hours. If that lorry had not been checked, those animals could have sailed from Dover and started their long journey to Europe.
It is totally unacceptable that the RSPCA is being prevented from checking the welfare of all animals involved in this needless trade."
