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From The Times
July 5, 2008

Overworked mule has its burden eased

Angry animal lovers shamed a Chinese construction worker into giving his mule three days’ rest after the animal collapsed from exhaustion.

The animal sank to its knees after carrying 250kg (550lb) loads of stones and rocks to a hilltop building site at an average of ten times every day.

Onlookers in Wenling, a coastal city about 185 miles (300km) south of Shanghai, accused the owner of animal cruelty and forced him to have the mule’s wounds treated before giving it a rest. (Wenn)

It is a shame China - for all its advancement - does not introduce animal welfare legislation - see Animals Asia website to find out the absolute horrors of animals lives and tortured deaths there

Linda Mirabateman, Daylesford, Australia

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