PETA says video footage captured on New Zealand farms exposes the cruelty involved in sheep shearing. Photo: Supplied / PETA AsiaAnimal rights advocates are calling for cameras in shearing sheds, saying "welfare training" for shearers is not enough to stop sheep being mistreated. "But if they really cared about animal welfare, they would have addressed these issues with shearing years ago." The SPCA would support camera surveillance in both shearing sheds and slaughter houses, Dale said. Government won't fund camerasHowever, both the government and the shearing industry have rejected video surveillance as "unnecessary and intrusive".

Source: Otago Daily Times December 29, 2025 21:02 UTC