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."

Sunday, December 14, 2008

Starving Horses in BC Owned by Veterinarians

by: Kimberly S. Brown, Editor

December 13 2008, Article # 13264
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Five horses found starving at a ranch in Langley, British Columbia, Canada, were seized on Friday (Dec. 10), according to a report on http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca.(Click title above) One horse was euthanized after the owners tried to use the emaciated horse to pull a stuck car out of a ditch.

The local Society for the Prevention of Cruety to Animals determined that the owners are veterinarians. That group is recommending charges be filed against the couple.

The Web site also has video clips of the horses.

http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=13264&nID=22&src=RA