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Unintended Consequences for US Ban on Horse Slaughter

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I understand what animal activists are trying to accomplish, but every time I read one of these stories, I wonder if this ban was the right thing. This article also talks about my least favorite bastard chef Gordon Ramsey and the aftermath of his comments to eat horse. I just don't know. He's such a douchebag.

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Horse Slaughter Could Start Up Again in One Month

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Bad news for horses in the US. Of course, right now, they're just being shipped to Canada and Mexico anyway, where health and welfare standards are much, much lower. Horses could soon be butchered in the U.S. Horses could soon be butchered in the U.S. Read the complete article at pantagraph.com.

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Undercover Video Sparks Calls for Canadian Ban on Horse Meat

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Animal rights groups are calling for a ban on the sale of horse meat after disturbing video at a slaughterhouse in west Quebec was sent to the Canadian Horse Defence Coalition. It shows a parade of horses being stunned with what's called a captive bolt pistol. Excerpted from CTV.CA.

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