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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. Please read this excellent and compelling letter by former Mayor Paula Bacon about the disastrous effects of having a slaughter facility in her hometown of Kaufman, Texas.

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Animal Advocates' Successes Have Factory Farmers Running Scared

Animal Ethics

September 7, 2006, a bill banning the slaughter of horses for human consumption( H.R. Consider Charlie Stenholm, a former Texas Congressman turned agricultural lobbyist. News flash: Slaughtering horses does not promote their welfare. ii) reasons for banning horse slaughter in the U.S., Doublespeak at its worst.

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