Critter News
DECEMBER 6, 2011
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.
Critter News
APRIL 25, 2010
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. Tags: canada gordon ramsey mexico horse slaughter.
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Critter News
MARCH 7, 2012
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.
Critter News
MAY 3, 2009
Montana has passed a law making it difficult to challenge the building of a horse slaughtering facility in that state. Judicial review of equine slaughter or processing facilities -- surety bond -- attorney fees -- venue. (1) Tags: horse slaughter. The last such facility in the US closed in 2007.
Animal Ethics
JULY 19, 2007
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.
Animal Ethics
FEBRUARY 6, 2007
A column entitled "Ag Industry Threatened by Animal Rights" appeared in today's High Plains/Midwest Ag Journal [ HPMAJ ]. According to the HPMAJ column, Stenholm is also concerned about the inroads being made by animal rights advocates where farm animals are concerned. News flash: Slaughtering horses does not promote their welfare.
Critter News
DECEMBER 22, 2011
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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