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Horse slaughter facilities are economically insignificant for the communities in which they are situated. CONTRARY to what some pro-horse slaughter proponents say, horse slaughter facilities trigger negative economic growth for the communities in which they are situated. This is far-reaching and insidious. The USDA states that profits from horse slaughter are negligible. "It is entirely… Continue reading When Horse Slaughter Comes to Town: Economic Growth, Employment and Community Welfare
Noxious drugs are not only present in the meat intended for human consumption overseas but also in the waste water and sludge produced during processing. MARCH 2012 | by JANE ALLIN and VIVIAN GRANT HISTORICALLY, the negative environmental impact of horse slaughter plants has been well documented. In 2007, all three of the foreign owned… Continue reading When Horse Slaughter Comes to Town: Environmental Impact
EQUINE WELFARE ALLIANCE PRESS RELEASE March 10, 2012 – Mountain Grove, MO (EWA) – A bizarre chain of events has followed the contentious meeting of the Mountain Grove City Council on March 6th concerning the Unified Equine proposal to build a horse slaughter plant near the town. Unified Equine CEO Sue Wallis claimed that the… Continue reading Horse slaughter promoter alleges death threats to YMCA Director
There is no one who can tell you what time it is quite like R. T. Fitch. In his article excerpted below, "Mud, Blood and Horse Crap: There's No Way to Pretty Up Horse Slaughter", Mr. Fitch tells of his haunting visit to a horse slaughter plant. Like Mr. Fitch, I too visited a horse… Continue reading There’s no way to “pretty up” horse slaughter
PART 2 OF 5 by JANE ALLIN | March 2010 Contrary to what some pro-horse slaughter proponents say, horse slaughter facilities trigger negative economic growth for the communities in which they are situated. This is far-reaching and insidious. The USDA states that profits from horse slaughter are negligible. "It is entirely foreign owned, and pays… Continue reading When Horse Slaughter Comes to Town: Economic Growth and Community Image
PART 1 OF 5 by JANE ALLIN | March 2010 Historically, the negative environmental impact of horse slaughtering plants has been well documented. In 2007, the last three horse slaughter plants in the US, all Belgium-owned, closed their doors due to state laws -- Dallas Crown, Kaufman TX; Beltex Corporation, Fort Worth TX; and Cavel… Continue reading When Horse Slaughter Comes to Town: Environmental Impact
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