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Melbourne vet and animal welfare advocate Dr Hugh Wirth dies aged 78

Dr Wirth is credited with numerous successful animal welfare campaigns...

Adele Severs

Published 7 Feb 2018

World-renowned animal welfare advocate and respected local veterinarian Dr Hugh Wirth.

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By Rachael Dexter

World-renowned animal welfare advocate and respected local veterinarian Dr Hugh Wirth, AM, died on Monday after living with Parkinson’s disease for more than a decade.

Dr Wirth is credited with numerous successful animal welfare campaigns including ending puppy tail docking and stopping the export of horses to Japan for slaughter.

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Source: The Age www.theage.com.au
 

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