Government Probes Brumby Rehoming on Illegal Knackery Claims

Published on April 26, 2024

The NSW government has been forced to suspend its brumby rehoming program after the discovery of an illegal horse slaughter site in the state’s south. The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water said on April 26 a probe into the program would take place after public claims concerning the unofficial knackery near Wagga Wagga. The investigation into the program, run by National Parks and Wildlife Service, followed allegations more than 250 wild horses were rehomed to a person linked to the informal slaughterhouse, the department said. Wagga Wagga City Council is leading a separate inquiry after more than 500 dead horses were found at “numerous separate dumps” at the property, including in a dry creek bed....

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