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Slaughter is a useless as a tool for controlling the unwanted horse population. WITH the devastated economy, its slow recovery and the closure of all horse slaughter facilities in the US, pro-slaughter groups want you to believe there is no alternative. A study examining horse slaughter trends in the United States, Canada and Mexico carried… Continue reading When Horse Slaughter Comes to Town: Alternatives to Slaughter
Written by JANE ALLIN The recent live chat on “Unwanted Horses” and the GAO slaughter report sponsored by Pfizer featuring Tom Lenz, king and founder of the “unwanted horse” concept, begs for rationalization. Who are they kidding? [1] Ah, but the writing was on the wall. In June of 2010, the American Horse Council (AHC)… Continue reading Calling the Kettle Black: Pfizer the Horrible
Written by JANE ALLIN Chief Research Analyst Just as in the U.S., the misleading and malicious notion of the “Unwanted Horse” has now transcended its origin to become Canadian terminology in response to the EU laws in effect for paperwork required in federal horse slaughter plants for horses destined to be sold for human consumption.… Continue reading Unwanted horse and slaughter propaganda travels to Canada
Written by the Equine Welfare Alliance WASHINGTON, DC -- (Jul. 6, 2010) The recent appointment of Dr. Douglas Corey to the top spot of the Washington lobby group, The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC), has made their loudly proclaimed stance of being neutral on the contentious issue of horse slaughter difficult to swallow. Corey follows Dr.… Continue reading Horse slaughter supporter replaces Lenz at Unwanted Horse Coalition
The flesh of "unwanted horses" is acknowledged to be toxic when consumed by humans. And who among the politicians, equine practitioners, and veterinarians lobbying to prevent a ban on the slaughter of American horses -- in the name of equine welfare -- would wish to be responsible for the deleterious impact for human welfare associated… Continue reading Horse slaughter: The economic reality of scarce and toxic horses
Cross-posted from JAVMA Journal of the American Veterinarian Medical Association March 1, 2009 Though nearly two years have passed since the last horse processing plant closed in the United States, horses continue being shipped from the United States to slaughterhouses in Mexico and Canada. Looking at 2008 Department of Agriculture figures, close to 80,000 horses… Continue reading Horse slaughter conditions in Mexico explored by AAEP group (MEX)
A veterinarian talked about the controversy surrounding the issue BY ANNA CODUTTI | The Missourian | August 19, 2008 | 10:08 a.m. CDT COLUMBIA — Community members were invited to hear about the problem of unwanted horses and discuss solutions at a meeting hosted Monday night at the Animal Science Research Center by Tom Lenz,… Continue reading Horse euthanasia discussed at forum (US)
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