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Do you remember the horse meat scandal of 2013? I don't think saying it sent shockwaves around the world is much of an overstatement. Horsemeat masquerading as beef! But should it have been, really? Accurate and reliable food labeling has long, long been a problem in many countries. Findus was front and center of many… Continue reading The horsemeat scandal and American horses
It isn't right to assume that everyone has heard about horse slaughter and why it exists. We have been working against it for so many years, we sometimes forget that. So let's look at some talking points about the slaughter of horses for human consumption, with particular ones relevant to H.R.961/S.2006 (the "SAFE Act of… Continue reading Talking points about horse slaughter
The Legislative Process It can be very challenging yet rewarding to take part in the legislative process, working to shape and enact laws that are just and fair. You do this every time you take part by contacting your federal legislators in Washington to sponsor or oppose bills pending before Congress. Learn how it works… Continue reading The Legislative Process (video)
US Capitol Dome and Flag. H.R. 961 — The "SAFE Act of 2019" & S. 2006 A big hello and welcome to the horse loving citizens of Kansas and Kentucky. Are you ready to take action and help get us the necessary cosponsors to blast H.R. 961 (The SAFE Act of 2019), out of Committee… Continue reading H.R. 961 & S. 2006 — Take Action Kansas and Kentucky
US Capitol Dome and Flag. H.R. 961 — The "SAFE Act of 2019" A big shout out to all you great horse loving Hoosiers! Are you ready to take action and help get us the necessary cosponsors to blast H.R. 961 (The SAFE Act of 2019), out of Committee and onto the House Floor for… Continue reading H.R. 961 — Take Action Indiana
By VIVIAN FARRELL H.R. 961, the "Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2019, stipulates: “(3) equines raised in the United States are frequently treated with drugs, including phenybutazone, acepromazine, boldenone undecylenate, omeprazole, ketoprofen, xyalzine, hyaluronic acid, nitrofurazone, polysulfated glycosaminoglycan, clenbuterol, tolazoline, and ponazuril, which are not approved for use in horses intended for human consumption… Continue reading H.R. 961 – Drugs, racing and toxic horse meat
Greetings and welcome! This is just for you Georgians. However, if you don't live in Georgia, you don't need to wait until we call your State to take part. Please scroll down to the Take Action section. Georgians, the horses need more cosponsors from your State than just one, and possibly two. GEORGIA COSPONSORS Here's… Continue reading Georgia on our minds
Call to Action — H.R. 961 Calling all residents of Georgia and Hawaii. Especially you Georgians! Let's get busy. Take action on behalf of horses and help get the cosponsors required to blast H.R. 961, The SAFE Act of 2019, out of Committee and onto the House Floor for debate and vote. When H.R. 961… Continue reading H.R. 961 — Georgia and Hawaii
H.R. 961 (the SAFE Act of 2019), pending in the U.S. House of Representatives, is designed "To prevent human health threats posed by the consumption of equines raised in the United States," which can only be accomplished by outlawing the slaughter of American horses. American horses are routinely given drugs potentially harmful or lethal to… Continue reading Banned Drugs in Slaughter Horses and H.R. 961
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