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Washington Town to Become Horse Slaughter Capital?

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A new report in the Staug News of St. horses destined to die and be butchered in one of Canada’s equine slaughterhouses for human consumption abroad.” horses destined to die and be butchered in one of Canada’s equine slaughterhouses for human consumption abroad.” I can only imagine how they feel.

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Chinese Dogs Rescued En Route to Butcher

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These dogs were rescued by Chinese activists before they could be slaughtered for meat. According to this article from the NPR site , such rescues are occuring more regularly as dogs are increasingly becoming pets. A good story from China for once.

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Horse Slaughter Could Start Up Again in One Month

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Bad news for horses in the US. Horses could soon be butchered in the U.S. that butcher horses for human consumption now, but if one were to open, it would conduct inspections to make sure federal laws were being followed. Read the complete article at pantagraph.com.

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I Remember Elephants

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Late last month, while searching for bears , woodpeckers and spirits of Greece, I deliberately avoided checking any news, especially from my home country. I say they were butchered, face-off. Every now and then, I need to cut the world off and clear my mind. One may say so.

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Dutch May Ban Kosher Slaughter of Livestock

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In a move aimed at further defusing the controversy over the proposed ban, deputy prime minister Maxime Verhagen gave an undertaking no new legislation would be signed into law until approved by the senate.

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Modern Day Cattle Rustlers

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Known for a distinctive hump at the base of the neck, Brahman cattle are rare here and would be easily spotted at a local auction, leading investigators to think the rustlers already had a buyer — or a butcher — lined up.

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Quote of the Week

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But the thousands of daily deaths of animals are hidden away and on the butcher's shelf meat looks innocuous, nothing like the living thing it was. How many meat-eaters would cut the throat of a cow themselves, and hack open its belly with a knife to empty its intestines?

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