Mayhem at the port of Fremantle, Western Australia, as an ordained catholic priest blesses countless cattle and sheep with holy water just before being loaded onto live export ship, the ‘Maysora’

Father Claude Mostowik joined with Animal Liberation NSW and Animal Rights Advocates Inc. to give a blessing to the animals that are about to suffer the long journey to the Middle East.

Mark Pearson, Executive Director Animal Liberation NSW states:

“Today I am witnessing an extraordinary scene where a catholic priest, Father Claude Mostowik, is blessing animals just before they are loaded onto a floating concentration camp for animals – a live export vessel bound for the Middle East.

“I believe the courageous action of compassion for these animals, about to sail into peril, demonstrated by this outstanding man, indeed a Christian man of authority and respect, should send a message to our openly Christian Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, to take a credible stand against the inherent cruelty of  the live export trade.

“It is time our government listened to the utter disgust over live export felt by most Australians rather than be intimidated by a few greedy live export companies. If a Christian priest has the courage to do what he can do to help these animals then Rudd must stop turning a blind eye.”