Ban Horse Slaughter in Canada with Bill C-544
- by: The O'Sullivan's
- recipient: Canadian MPs
Canada has its first Bill to ban horse slaughter! A big thank you to NDP MP Alex Atamanenko and horse supporters everywhere for this huge, historical step toward banning horse slaughter in Canada.
Bill C-544, "An Act to amend the Health of Animals Act and the Meat Inspection Act (slaughter of horses for human consumption)", was tabled on June 16, 2010 by MP Alex Atamanenko.
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While the government takes their "summer break", please help me collect (at least) 5,000 signatures to send a clear message to our MPs to pass Bill C-544 and stop horse slaughter in Canada.
Important Information about Horse Slaughter:
- 93,812 horses were brutally killed in 2009
- About 1/2 of these are exported from the US where horse slaughter has been banned (since 2007)
- There are only 5 slaughter houses left in Canada.
- The CHDC (Canadian Horse Defense Coalition) has compelling evidence of horse cruelty and suffering as a result of rough handling and poor slaughter practices at 3 Canadian horse slaughter plants.
- Horses have not traditionally been raised for human consumption in Canada. Horse meat products are likely to contain prohibited substances.
- Dr. Debi Zimmermann B.Sc. (Zoology), D.V.M. (AB) stated upon viewing footage from Bouvry Exports (AB) and Viande Richelieu (QC) in April 2010: %u201CI conclude that the wary and flighty nature of the horse, coupled with the poorly designed kill plant systems currently in place at Bouvry Exports and Viande Richelieu, results in unacceptable levels of suffering endured by horses (both in number of horses and degree of suffering), and poses inherent dangers to plant personnel.%u201D
- The Federal Health of Animals Act is not enforced, which would protect sick, pregnant and unfit horses, and prohibit overcrowding, as well, the Recommended Code of Practice for Care and Handling of Farm Animals: Transportation of Horses is not enforced.
- The CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agecny) does not enforce their own weak rules that slaughter bound horses must not be transported for longer than 36 hours straight and must be provided with feed, water and rest at required intervals. Double decker trailers are still allowed %u2013 the horses cannot fully stand up straight!!!!. Horses are shipped in crowded trailers over long distances, and often arrive injured, sometimes fatally.
PLEASE SIGN AND PASS THIS ONTO ALL YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
The CHDC (Canadian Horse Defense Coalition) has compelling evidence of horse cruelty and suffering as a result of rough handling and poor slaughter practices at 3 Canadian horse slaughter plants. www.defendhorsescanada.org
Drugs which are prohibited for use during the life of any animals destined for the human food supply are routinely being administered to horses. It is irresponsible for Canada to allow the sale of meat from horses as a food item when they have never been raised in accordance with the food safety practices required for all other animals. Drugs like phenylbutazone are routinely given to horses for relief of pain and inflammation," states Dr. Ray Kellosalmi, M.D. "Bute is a proven carcinogen which would mean that we are, in fact, guilty of potentially poisoning consumers."
Thank you for taking the time to investigate this further. Please vote YES to Bill C-544
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