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GLOBALNEWS.CA (May 1, 2020 — Another meat processing plant in Alberta has been affected by COVID-19, with one employee at Bouvry Exports testing positive earlier this week. Bouvry Exports processes a variety of meats, including beef, bison, elk, and horse. Its location just off Highway 3 near Fort Macleod, Alta. processes approximately 1,000 animals each week.… Continue reading Bouvry horse slaughter plant closing for a week
WRITTEN BY ROB BUFFAM Cross-posted from Global News "WESTWOLD, CANADA -- A canoe resident is organizing [a] protest of horse slaughter at a newly opened plant in Westwold — KML Meat Processors Ltd. "An employee of KML Processors tells Global that they have slaughtered between 70 and 80 horses since they opened the plant on… Continue reading Okanagan horse slaughter plant open for business
TO: Dr. Brian Evans, Chief Food Safety and Veterinary Officer for Canada Dr. Martin Appelt, Manager Meat Programs Dr. Gord Doonan, CFIA Senior Staff Veterinarian Dear Dr. Evans, Dr. Appelt and Dr. Doonan: Regarding recently released video evidence of failed stunning attempts on horses at Les Viandes de la Petite-Nation Inc., the following media quote… Continue reading Open letter to CFIA re slaughter from Canadian Horse Defence Coalition
The Ottawa Animal Defence League announces a Canada wide anti-horse slaughter protests. PROTEST AT BOUVRY EXPORTS HORSE SLAUGHTERHOUSE S.W. 1/4 SEC. 17 TWP. 9, RG. 25, W. 4, HWY # 3 EAST, FORT MACLEOD, AB OCTOBER 4, 2010 FROM 12:00PM – 1:00PM Concurrent Protests October 4, 2010 @ 12pm (all local times) Vancouver: Robson Gourmet… Continue reading Nationwide anti horse slaughter protests set for Canada Oct 4th
Cross-posted from CBC News - Canada Video secretly filmed this year at two horse abattoirs in Quebec and Alberta reveals what animal-welfare experts say is systematically inhumane treatment, two years after cruel practices at another slaughterhouse were brought to the federal government's attention. Too many horses slipped or fell in the moments before being shot… Continue reading Horse slaughter rules violated, video shows
ACTION ALERT! By SINIKKA CROSLAND Executive Director, Canadian Horse Defense Coalition The Truth about the Ontario Equestrian Federation In the October 2008 issue of Whoa!, a quarterly publication by the Ontario Equestrian Federation (OEF), an objectionable article was published, supporting the horse slaughter industry in Canada. In this article called “The Truth About Horse Slaughter… Continue reading CHDC calls Ontario Equestrian Federation out on pro slaughter stance (CAN)
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