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Montana Horse Slaughter Bill Not Vetoed

Animal Person

Tell the governor's office that (live) horses are a symbol of the American West and Montana should not want to be known as the horse slaughter capitol of the country. The letter was written to the Montana legislature. You can contact the governor online here.

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Animal Advocates' Successes Have Factory Farmers Running Scared

Animal Ethics

Consider Charlie Stenholm, a former Texas Congressman turned agricultural lobbyist. Stenholm is a spokesperson for the "Horse Welfare Coalition"—a quintessential illustration of doublespeak, for the Horse Welfare Coalition is an inappropriately named organization that is working to keep horse slaughter legal in the United States.

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