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

Animal Ethics

Cavel, a Belgian company, kills horses in Illinois for export to Europe. In response to citizen outrage over horses being slaughtered in Illinois, the Illinois legislature decided to tie off the loophole for good by passing House Bill 1711. On May 24, Governor Rod Blagojevich signed the bill into law. Then, on July 5, 2007, U.S.