U.S. Against Equine Slaughter

There are 9.2 million horses in America. The percentage of so called "un-wanted" horses going to slaughter each year is only 1% of the total number. The is NO WAY a market can be "glutted" based on 1% of its overall volume. The "excess" numbers can easily be absorbed IF only the breeders would take SELF-RESPONSIBILITY for each life they bring into the world. Horse-slaughter is an Un-necessary evil and is used ONLY by those seeking an easy, profitable way to dispose of their "Industry Cast-Offs."

Monday, August 4, 2008

No Such Thing as an "UnWanted" Horse

We have seen that kill buyers in the Northeast can get horses at auction and to slaughterhouses in Canada in 6 - 7 days, which is not enough time for these horses to find new homes. "Unwanted" horses are wanted by former owners and breeders who are horrified to get a phone call from a rescue that they found their horse in a kill pen in New Holland. The rescue is told to "get them out of there NOW!." Rescues find new homes for many of these "unwanted" horses who go on to compete in horse shows or join a family as a companion riding horse. The term is misleading. These horses are wanted by someone... they just need some time to find that someone.Please support S.311 and H.R. 503 and give them a chance!
Blanca, Orlando, Florida