The controversy surrounding horse drawn-carriages is rearing its head again in Victoria.
At a recent council meeting, Coun. Ben Isitt reiterated his concerns about horses being used to transport and entertain tourists.
“If we are serious about animal welfare, these animals need to be in rural areas on farms, not working in the dense urban environment under these conditions.” Isitt said.
“I don’t think commercial horse-drawn carriage operations are an appropriate use of animals for commercial purposes and essentially for entertainment.”
Isitt raised
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