STOP THE TRANSPORTATION OF AMERICAN HORSES ACROSS BORDERS FOR SLAUGHTER
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October 04, 2007Congress Must Act After Horse Cruelty Caught on TapeAll of the horse slaughter plants in the United States have now closed, but some American horses are still being slaughtered. Thousands of American horses are being exported this year, funneled to slaughter plants in Canada and Mexico. These horses are transported harrowingly long distances%u2014in trucks so small the horses emerge bruised and battered%u2014only to face the most grisly of deaths.
Just moments ago at a press conference on Capitol Hill, we released this footage from a recent HSUS investigation that tracked American horses on their path to Mexico's slaughterhouses. Throughout the assignment, our investigators witnessed myriad cruelties inflicted on these animals.
Our team saw a chestnut horse who, unable to move, was dragged from a trailer and left laboring in the dirt; they saw a tightly packed group of horses stand for two and a half hours on an idling truck during triple-digit heat; and they saw a beautiful sorrel horse who, after being trucked more than 600 miles, emerged from the trailer with a bloodied, gashed head.
We cannot let our horses endure this cruelty any longer. Please take five minutes to watch our powerful video, then take action. Contact your federal legislators and ask them to support the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act. Your help%u2014and the need for this legislation%u2014has never been more urgent.
« Much at Stake in the Golden State | Main | Talk Back: Dogfighting is Defenseless »
October 04, 2007Congress Must Act After Horse Cruelty Caught on TapeAll of the horse slaughter plants in the United States have now closed, but some American horses are still being slaughtered. Thousands of American horses are being exported this year, funneled to slaughter plants in Canada and Mexico. These horses are transported harrowingly long distances%u2014in trucks so small the horses emerge bruised and battered%u2014only to face the most grisly of deaths.
Just moments ago at a press conference on Capitol Hill, we released this footage from a recent HSUS investigation that tracked American horses on their path to Mexico's slaughterhouses. Throughout the assignment, our investigators witnessed myriad cruelties inflicted on these animals.
Our team saw a chestnut horse who, unable to move, was dragged from a trailer and left laboring in the dirt; they saw a tightly packed group of horses stand for two and a half hours on an idling truck during triple-digit heat; and they saw a beautiful sorrel horse who, after being trucked more than 600 miles, emerged from the trailer with a bloodied, gashed head.
We cannot let our horses endure this cruelty any longer. Please take five minutes to watch our powerful video, then take action. Contact your federal legislators and ask them to support the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act. Your help%u2014and the need for this legislation%u2014has never been more urgent.
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I really don't know what to say that will only fill up a short paragraph - I could write a novel on how disgusting and inhumane this is to hear and watch. I live on a farm with 30 horses that are running free in 1500 acres of land! They are precious and every one is a member of our family. These creatures are very clever, sweet, and trusting. I don't know how the people involved in this gruesome act can sleep at night. Shame on you and I hope you don't wake up in the morning!
As an American who has lobbied to stop horse slaughter in our country, I would like our horses to stop being transported across the borders into Mexico and Canada! It is very cruel and inhumane that these horses have to travel long distances without food and water just to be slaughtered.
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5:12 pm PDT, Jun 26,
Nicole Hill, Canada
My hope is that Canada will neither accept or slaughter ANY more horses. Since the US has completely stopped the slaughter of horses within its borders, we have shamefully taken over where they have left off. Please do not allow these horses to be transported here. It is an arduous journey causing the animals untold suffering before they eventually are turned over to us, to be killed. |
Crossing a border to escape a law should not be acceptable. Please protect these beautiful, loyal creatures! Protect the Future - Our Actions Will Be Judged!
May God help us before we destroy this whole world.
