FROM THE REPORT Animals’ Angels recently investigated the Morton, Texas Feedlot and two export holding pens in Del Rio, Texas and Eagle Pass, Texas. During this investigation Animals' Angels found that horses rejected at the border are not provided food, water or rest but are immediately reloaded for the kill buyer to take away. In… Continue reading Slaughter horses rejected at Mexican border: Animals’ Angels Report
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New bill would ban horse transport to foreign “processing” plants
Cross-posted from The Horse Written PAT RAIA Legislation introduced into the United States Senate on Thursday (June 9) would ban the transport of horses from the U.S. to processing slaughter plants in Mexico and Canada. Horse processing slaughter has not taken place in the U.S. since 2007 when the last processing slaughter facility operating was… Continue reading New bill would ban horse transport to foreign “processing” plants
WTHR Channel 13 Investigates Indiana horses sent to slaughter
Cross-posted from NBC Channel 13 WTHR Indiannapolis By BOB SEGALL This is a lengthy undercover investigation and report that includes images and a video gallery, and a must read for anyone who opposes horse slaughter. Those of you who have been following and involved in the battle to end horse slaughter will know many of… Continue reading WTHR Channel 13 Investigates Indiana horses sent to slaughter
Scotland backs demands to tighten live slaughter horse trade (UK)
This came across the wire from the Horse & Hound Newsdesk, 7th Nov 2008: By DIANE CROSS --------------------- The Scottish Government has agreed to support demands for strict enforcement of European rules regulating the transportation of live horses for slaughter. Thousands of horses are transported for the human meat market each year, many undergoing journeys… Continue reading Scotland backs demands to tighten live slaughter horse trade (UK)
Cattlemen don’t truck with new USDA transport to slaughter for horses rule
Source: The Cattle Network website: Livestock Marketing Association has told the U.S. Department of Agriculture that the agency’s proposed new rule on transporting horses sets up “an unauthorized administrative and enforcement nightmare for the equine industry and livestock markets.” The rule would expand the current ban on using double-decker trucks to transport horses to slaughter,… Continue reading Cattlemen don’t truck with new USDA transport to slaughter for horses rule
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