Animal Person

APRIL 5, 2009

From Elizabeth Forel, of the Coalition to Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages. On Friday, April 3rd, Montana Governor Brain Schweitzer returned House Bill 418 to the legislature with suggestions for amendments. The letter was written to the Montana legislature. PLEASE TAKE ACTION. You can contact the governor online here.

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Critter News

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

It's that if you don't have the funds, and you don't have the feed, and don't have the place to keep them, and they are old, and they are no longer going to work for what you need them for, it's a place for them to go," said Billings Livestock and Horse Sale's Jenn Parker.

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Critter News

APRIL 1, 2010

Tags: Stupid legislation horse slaughter Missouri.

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Animal Ethics

JULY 19, 2007

One can't kill horses for human consumption within the U.S., but that leaves open the possibility of slaughtering horses for human consumption abroad. Cavel, a Belgian company, kills horses in Illinois for export to Europe. You can learn more about the harsh realities of horse slaughter here and here.

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Critter News

JANUARY 18, 2011

Two bills introduced in the Nebraska Legislature are drawing fire from the largest animal advocacy organization in the world. Newcomer to the Legislature Sen. Tyson Larson introduced LB 305 on Wednesday, which would create a state meat inspection program, which would in turn allow horse meat to be transported across state lines.

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