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Canada’s horse slaughter plants and US ports of entry

By JANE ALLIN

MARCH AGAINST HORSE SLAUGHTER

Horse Slaughter Plants — Canada

Three slaughterhouses are federally licensed to slaughter horses in Canada:

(1) Viande Richelieu Inc. in Massueville, Que.; Reg No 076; 
https://www.vianderichelieu.com/ 

(2) Les Viandes de la Petite-Nation in St-Andre- Avellin, Que.; [517 Rang Sainte Julie E, Saint-André-Avellin, QC J0V 1W0]; Reg No 505; (no website)

(3) Bouvry Export Calgary Ltd. in Fort MacLeod, Alta.; Reg No 506;
https://www.bouvrycanada.ca/ 

Canada — US Ports of Entry

Here are the only designated ports of entry for slaughter-bound horses:

Canadian Food Inspection Agency Port of Entry:Corresponding US Port of Entry
Kingsgate, British Columbia
250-417-2293
Eastport, Idaho
208-267-2396
Coutts, Alberta
403-344-3808
Sweetgrass, Montana
406-335-9610
North Portal, Saskatchewan
306-927-2255
Portal, North Dakota
701-926-4281
Sarnia (Point Edward), Ontario
519-332-3031
Port Huron, Michigan
517-324-5298
Windsor, Ontario
519-969-2522
Detroit, Michigan
313-226-4428
Niagara Falls (Queenston), Ontario
905-937-7434
Lewiston, New York
716-297-6203
Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle, Quebec
450-246-4125
Champlain, New York
518-298-2191
Woodstock, New Brunswick
506-325-1960
Houlton, Maine
207-532-6099
Source: https://www.inspection.gc.ca/animal-health/humane-transport/horses/designated-border-ports/eng/1324090361423/1324310392596

Updated Apr. 2, 2020 — Canadian Premium Meats Inc. in Lacombe, Alta. is no longer in operation.

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5 thoughts on “Canada’s horse slaughter plants and US ports of entry”

  1. As of January, 2022, it shall be illegal for any person to import or export any racehorse out of NYS for the purposes of slaughter – NYS A, & Mkts. Article 26-382

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  2. Thousands of US equine advocates are depending on the superior intelligence and compassion of the Canadian government to take the lead to shut down the borders to American horses, and to shut down Canadian slaughter plants. If you were not aware, the “kill buyers” that ship horses across the border are mostly individuals that are sociopaths, have criminal records, and a history or blackmail, extortion and intimidation. You are supporting and enforcing a criminal industry. I can also tell you that the majority of their documents are false. I have hundreds of personal experiences of this. Moreover, Covid 19 is the perfect reason to cease this this practice as horse meat is certainly toxic!! Moreover, the brutality and the torture these horses endure is immoral. No country should be known for their brutality and lack of morality. We (Americans) held Canada to a higher standard. I hope we can depend on you!!! We will continue to pursue what is right and just for horses.

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