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Washington Town to Become Horse Slaughter Capital?

Critter News

Stanwood is right near where we live in Seattle and, sadly, home to Pigs Peace Animal Sanctuary which rescues all kinds of animals. 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. From the Sky Valley Chronicle.

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It's Back! The Horror of Horse Slaughter in DeKalb

Animal Ethics

Think of your favorite horror film: A brutal ruthless killer is on the loose, slashing hapless innocent victims to death right and left. Since it is illegal to sell horse meat for human consumption in the U.S., you might wonder how it is that Cavel has been able to brutally slaughter horses for human consumption right here in the U.S.

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Undercover Video Sparks Calls for Canadian Ban on Horse Meat

Critter News

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. Captured on video, is one horse being stunned 11 times.

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