Reptile & Amphibian Forums

Hi, everyone.

There is a big issue for horse lovers before the Senate right now. Three foreign-owned horse slaughter plants here in the USA are killing American horses to sell to diners in Belgium, France and Japan. They kill the horses, harvest the meat, and then ship it overseas. There is a bill before the Senate right now to ban this practice in all 50 states.

Me and some friends are asking people to send an email to their senators asking them to push this bill through and vote to end horse slaughtering. The bill has already passed the US House of Representatives and this is the last hurdle before it goes to the President for his signature.

A common misperception is that the horses are old or sick - not true. Many are under 2 years old and healthy, and are sold simply for money.

Here's how you can help - everyone needs to contact their senators and indicate they don't want our horses dying to feed other countries.

Go to http://www.congress.org/congressorg/home/ and type in your zip code. Send an email to both of your US senators and tell them to stop this terrible practice. The vote is coming before the Senate next week so please do it NOW! Thanks!!!

And here is a blog that we set up so you can read more information about it:

http://www.horsesarefriendsnotfood.com

Thanks!!!

Hey I just posted something very similar... looks like we're fighting for the same cause.. it's nice to see someone else take a stand in this too!! Together we can get this accomplished!

I completely understand your position, but unfortunately it is one that will cause endless suffering for many unwanted horses. In a perfect world where all animals could live till they died of old age this activity might not be warranted. But in the real world as long as horses are bred in the numbers they are bred in and then basically discarded, only to suffer at the hands of neglect etc. I would much rather see them put to use as a food and given a quick death, than to be allowed to die an ignoble death from neglect. We see way too many instances of discarded horses every day at the rescue centers and while it is a shame it IS a fact of our world as it really is.

A Horse Lover that wants the best for all equine