Put An End To British Horse Slaughter NOW
Target:
Lord Rooker, Minister for Animal Welfare - Defra
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EVERY FOUR MINUTES OF A WORKING WEEK, A HORSE IS BRUTALLY AND UN-NECESSARILY SLAUGHTERED IN THE UK
WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES AND DESCRIPTIONS FOLLOWING THAT YOU MAY FIND UPSETTING
Defra estimates that between 6,000 - 10,000 horses are slaughtered in the UK annually, for human consumption abroad. The slaughter takes place at two slaughterhouses in the UK.
The first slaughterhouse is south of the historic Cheshire town of Nantwich. Those in the racing industry know the establishment as Turners, the surname of the family that has run it since 1972. But it is also called the Red Lion Abattoir or Cheshire Equine Services. The second abattoir is in a village on the outskirts of Taunton, Somerset,and is hired by Bristol-based firm Lawrence J Potter for a weekly horse cull on Wednesdays. These two operations take care of the vast bulk of the 6,000 to 10,000 horses the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs estimates are being killed annually for consumption abroad.
...In the butchering room, blood could be seen seeping through the
plastic doors. Four men were dressed in white coats covered in blood. Up above, three horse carcasses were hanging upside down with metal shackles tied halfway up their hind legs. Their hooves had been cut off and theheads had been removed. One man was using knives to skin the dead animals. Our reporter was not allowed to see where the horses were shot 'because there are live bullets'. As we walked through the holding pen, a gunshotwent off. Two young thoroughbreds jumped and began biting each other's necks, which were covered in red welts
- from Observer article by Anthony Barnett Sunday Oct 1, 2006 http://sport.guardian.co.uk/print/0,,329590021-108367,00.html
STILLMANS EXPOSED: 20TH SEPTEMBER 2007 Animal Aid (Thursday, September 20 2007) releases footage secretly filmed in an English abattoir. It shows discarded childrens riding ponies and unprofitable race horses being shot in the head with a rifle and then butchered for human consumption.It is the first time that such scenes have been filmed in Britain and made public.
Covertly recorded last month at Potters [& Stillmans] abattoir in Taunton, the Animal Aid footage shows the killing of a succession of apparently fit and healthy horses. One conspicuous exception was a seriously injured chestnut mare who was brought to the killing factory on the evening of August 14. After a long delay, she was finally shot while lying in a yard.
Another horse looked as though she could have been pregnant. After she had been shot, what sounded like a second rifle shot was heard from behind the closed door of the butchering line. Animal Aid challenges Potters management to declare whether or not this second shot was directed at an unborn foal.
From Animal Aid: Read full report here: http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/n/NEWS/pr_horse/ALL/1662//
The following footage can be seen here: But please be aware that this video is graphic and you may find it upsetting.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=435JtOKH2Qo
For centuries horses have carried us, worked for us and been our companions. Is this any way to repay such loyalty?
PLEASE HELP BY SIGNING THIS PETITION. THANK YOU.
WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES AND DESCRIPTIONS FOLLOWING THAT YOU MAY FIND UPSETTING
Defra estimates that between 6,000 - 10,000 horses are slaughtered in the UK annually, for human consumption abroad. The slaughter takes place at two slaughterhouses in the UK.
The first slaughterhouse is south of the historic Cheshire town of Nantwich. Those in the racing industry know the establishment as Turners, the surname of the family that has run it since 1972. But it is also called the Red Lion Abattoir or Cheshire Equine Services. The second abattoir is in a village on the outskirts of Taunton, Somerset,and is hired by Bristol-based firm Lawrence J Potter for a weekly horse cull on Wednesdays. These two operations take care of the vast bulk of the 6,000 to 10,000 horses the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs estimates are being killed annually for consumption abroad.
...In the butchering room, blood could be seen seeping through the
plastic doors. Four men were dressed in white coats covered in blood. Up above, three horse carcasses were hanging upside down with metal shackles tied halfway up their hind legs. Their hooves had been cut off and theheads had been removed. One man was using knives to skin the dead animals. Our reporter was not allowed to see where the horses were shot 'because there are live bullets'. As we walked through the holding pen, a gunshotwent off. Two young thoroughbreds jumped and began biting each other's necks, which were covered in red welts
- from Observer article by Anthony Barnett Sunday Oct 1, 2006 http://sport.guardian.co.uk/print/0,,329590021-108367,00.html
STILLMANS EXPOSED: 20TH SEPTEMBER 2007 Animal Aid (Thursday, September 20 2007) releases footage secretly filmed in an English abattoir. It shows discarded childrens riding ponies and unprofitable race horses being shot in the head with a rifle and then butchered for human consumption.It is the first time that such scenes have been filmed in Britain and made public.
Covertly recorded last month at Potters [& Stillmans] abattoir in Taunton, the Animal Aid footage shows the killing of a succession of apparently fit and healthy horses. One conspicuous exception was a seriously injured chestnut mare who was brought to the killing factory on the evening of August 14. After a long delay, she was finally shot while lying in a yard.
Another horse looked as though she could have been pregnant. After she had been shot, what sounded like a second rifle shot was heard from behind the closed door of the butchering line. Animal Aid challenges Potters management to declare whether or not this second shot was directed at an unborn foal.
From Animal Aid: Read full report here: http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/n/NEWS/pr_horse/ALL/1662//
The following footage can be seen here: But please be aware that this video is graphic and you may find it upsetting.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=435JtOKH2Qo
For centuries horses have carried us, worked for us and been our companions. Is this any way to repay such loyalty?
PLEASE HELP BY SIGNING THIS PETITION. THANK YOU.
EVERY FOUR MINUTES OF A WORKING WEEK, A HORSE IS BRUTALLY AND UN-NECESSARILY SLAUGHTERED IN THE UK
WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES AND DESCRIPTIONS FOLLOWING THAT YOU MAY FIND UPSETTING
Defra estimates that between 6,000 - 10,000 horses are slaughtered in the UK annually, for human consumption abroad. The slaughter takes place at two slaughterhouses in the UK.
The first slaughterhouse is south of the historic Cheshire town of Nantwich. Those in the racing industry know the establishment as Turners, the surname of the family that has run it since 1972. But it is also called the Red Lion Abattoir or Cheshire Equine Services. The second abattoir is in a village on the outskirts of Taunton, Somerset,and is hired by Bristol-based firm Lawrence J Potter for a weekly horse cull on Wednesdays. These two operations take care of the vast bulk of the 6,000 to 10,000 horses the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs estimates are being killed annually for consumption abroad.
...In the butchering room, blood could be seen seeping through the
plastic doors. Four men were dressed in white coats covered in blood. Up above, three horse carcasses were hanging upside down with metal shackles tied halfway up their hind legs. Their hooves had been cut off and theheads had been removed. One man was using knives to skin the dead animals. Our reporter was not allowed to see where the horses were shot 'because there are live bullets'. As we walked through the holding pen, a gunshotwent off. Two young thoroughbreds jumped and began biting each other's necks, which were covered in red welts
- from Observer article by Anthony Barnett Sunday Oct 1, 2006 http://sport.guardian.co.uk/print/0,,329590021-108367,00.html
STILLMANS EXPOSED: 20TH SEPTEMBER 2007 Animal Aid (Thursday, September 20 2007) releases footage secretly filmed in an English abattoir. It shows discarded childrens riding ponies and unprofitable race horses being shot in the head with a rifle and then butchered for human consumption.It is the first time that such scenes have been filmed in Britain and made public.
Covertly recorded last month at Potters [& Stillmans] abattoir in Taunton, the Animal Aid footage shows the killing of a succession of apparently fit and healthy horses. One conspicuous exception was a seriously injured chestnut mare who was brought to the killing factory on the evening of August 14. After a long delay, she was finally shot while lying in a yard.
Another horse looked as though she could have been pregnant. After she had been shot, what sounded like a second rifle shot was heard from behind the closed door of the butchering line. Animal Aid challenges Potters management to declare whether or not this second shot was directed at an unborn foal.
From Animal Aid: Read full report here: http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/n/NEWS/pr_horse/ALL/1662//
The following footage can be seen here: But please be aware that this video is graphic and you may find it upsetting.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=435JtOKH2Qo
For centuries horses have carried us, worked for us and been our companions. Is this any way to repay such loyalty?
PLEASE HELP BY SIGNING THIS PETITION. THANK YOU.
WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES AND DESCRIPTIONS FOLLOWING THAT YOU MAY FIND UPSETTING
Defra estimates that between 6,000 - 10,000 horses are slaughtered in the UK annually, for human consumption abroad. The slaughter takes place at two slaughterhouses in the UK.
The first slaughterhouse is south of the historic Cheshire town of Nantwich. Those in the racing industry know the establishment as Turners, the surname of the family that has run it since 1972. But it is also called the Red Lion Abattoir or Cheshire Equine Services. The second abattoir is in a village on the outskirts of Taunton, Somerset,and is hired by Bristol-based firm Lawrence J Potter for a weekly horse cull on Wednesdays. These two operations take care of the vast bulk of the 6,000 to 10,000 horses the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs estimates are being killed annually for consumption abroad.
...In the butchering room, blood could be seen seeping through the
plastic doors. Four men were dressed in white coats covered in blood. Up above, three horse carcasses were hanging upside down with metal shackles tied halfway up their hind legs. Their hooves had been cut off and theheads had been removed. One man was using knives to skin the dead animals. Our reporter was not allowed to see where the horses were shot 'because there are live bullets'. As we walked through the holding pen, a gunshotwent off. Two young thoroughbreds jumped and began biting each other's necks, which were covered in red welts
- from Observer article by Anthony Barnett Sunday Oct 1, 2006 http://sport.guardian.co.uk/print/0,,329590021-108367,00.html
STILLMANS EXPOSED: 20TH SEPTEMBER 2007 Animal Aid (Thursday, September 20 2007) releases footage secretly filmed in an English abattoir. It shows discarded childrens riding ponies and unprofitable race horses being shot in the head with a rifle and then butchered for human consumption.It is the first time that such scenes have been filmed in Britain and made public.
Covertly recorded last month at Potters [& Stillmans] abattoir in Taunton, the Animal Aid footage shows the killing of a succession of apparently fit and healthy horses. One conspicuous exception was a seriously injured chestnut mare who was brought to the killing factory on the evening of August 14. After a long delay, she was finally shot while lying in a yard.
Another horse looked as though she could have been pregnant. After she had been shot, what sounded like a second rifle shot was heard from behind the closed door of the butchering line. Animal Aid challenges Potters management to declare whether or not this second shot was directed at an unborn foal.
From Animal Aid: Read full report here: http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/n/NEWS/pr_horse/ALL/1662//
The following footage can be seen here: But please be aware that this video is graphic and you may find it upsetting.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=435JtOKH2Qo
For centuries horses have carried us, worked for us and been our companions. Is this any way to repay such loyalty?
PLEASE HELP BY SIGNING THIS PETITION. THANK YOU.
We signed the "Put An End To British Horse Slaughter NOW" petition!
# 1,656:
7:00 pm PST, Dec 21,
Lily Heinrichs, Australia
that is so wrong!
that is so wrong!
# 1,655:
7:08 pm PST, Dec 19,
Katrina Craton, California
# 1,654:
2:59 pm PST, Dec 19,
Name not displayed, United Kingdom
# 1,653:
2:25 pm PST, Dec 18,
Emma Lloyd, United Kingdom
# 1,652:
6:25 am PST, Dec 13,
Reto Schaedler, Liechtenstein
# 1,651:
6:09 am PST, Dec 11,
RUTH CAROL BAIN, United Kingdom
WHY !!!!
WHY !!!!
# 1,650:
12:58 pm PST, Dec 9,
Laura Pedley, United Kingdom
absolutely disgusiting what happens to these beautiful animals, we should have more respect and responsiblity, whoever lets their horses end up in this way should be ashamed!!!!! these animals deserve better please stop the slaughter!!!!
absolutely disgusiting what happens to these beautiful animals, we should have more respect and responsiblity, whoever lets their horses end up in this way should be ashamed!!!!! these animals deserve better please stop the slaughter!!!!
# 1,649:
4:38 pm PST, Dec 8,
Sonia Rowland, Germany
Why are we so quick to deal out death if we could just as well deal out life? Where there is a will, there is a way. Please make an effort to find one!
Why are we so quick to deal out death if we could just as well deal out life? Where there is a will, there is a way. Please make an effort to find one!
# 1,648:
3:08 am PST, Dec 6,
M Baker, United Kingdom
Horses and other animals feel physical and mental pain as we do.
Horses and other animals feel physical and mental pain as we do.
# 1,647:
11:12 pm PST, Dec 5,
Tonya Cunningham, Missouri
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7:16 am PST, Dec 5,
Jane Baker, United Kingdom
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7:29 pm PST, Dec 4,
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# 1,644:
12:01 pm PST, Dec 4,
Lorna Aucott, United Kingdom
The thought of what these beautiful, sensetive creatures with spirit we could all learn so much from, go through led by hands that could offer kindness instead of such cruelty after hours, days or weeks of being transported in appauling condintions with no food or water, crammed, terrified and injured in many cases makes me feel physically sick and ashamed to be human, never mind British!!!!!!!!!!!
The thought of what these beautiful, sensetive creatures with spirit we could all learn so much from, go through led by hands that could offer kindness instead of such cruelty after hours, days or weeks of being transported in appauling condintions with no food or water, crammed, terrified and injured in many cases makes me feel physically sick and ashamed to be human, never mind British!!!!!!!!!!!
# 1,643:
12:49 pm PST, Dec 3,
Tina Thompson, New Zealand
# 1,642:
4:37 am PST, Nov 27,
Anna Krochmal, Poland
# 1,641:
2:18 pm PST, Nov 25,
Kimberly Ryan, Canada
The cruelty of human beings never ceases to amaze me. I continue to hope that someday this world will be a better place for all.
The cruelty of human beings never ceases to amaze me. I continue to hope that someday this world will be a better place for all.
# 1,640:
10:36 am PST, Nov 23,
Nina Zagozdzon, Slovakia
Horses dont deserve this.. :(
Horses dont deserve this.. :(
# 1,639:
12:40 pm PST, Nov 22,
Name not displayed, United Kingdom
i can't believe that some people are so cruel to slaughter these intelligent animals!!
i can't believe that some people are so cruel to slaughter these intelligent animals!!
# 1,638:
11:13 am PST, Nov 21,
Therry Jackson, Germany
# 1,637:
12:38 pm PST, Nov 19,
Georgia Murphy, United Kingdom
This is disgusting and sickening and needs to be stopped.
This is disgusting and sickening and needs to be stopped.
# 1,636:
1:12 pm PST, Nov 18,
Crystal Gruselle, Wisconsin
# 1,635:
3:46 am PST, Nov 18,
Elonora Debri, Italy
# 1,634:
12:01 am PST, Nov 18,
Frances M. Amaya, Texas
# 1,633:
11:00 pm PST, Nov 16,
Angel Halloran, Virginia
# 1,632:
7:39 pm PST, Nov 16,
Name not displayed, California
# 1,631:
6:59 pm PST, Nov 16,
Brenda Tromans, Canada
STOP THE SENSELESS KILLING NOW
STOP THE SENSELESS KILLING NOW
# 1,630:
10:32 am PST, Nov 16,
Anna Larson, Minnesota
# 1,629:
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6:19 pm PST, Nov 15,
Nicole Perrot, California
I can't believe that even Britain is still slaughtering horses. This is barbaric. |
# 1,628:
6:51 am PST, Nov 15,
Lea Kelecsényiová, Slovakia
# 1,627:
7:14 pm PST, Nov 14,
Yvette Bonanno, West Virginia
# 1,626:
11:50 am PST, Nov 14,
Theresa Scheuerman, Canada
If it is not necessary for these animals to be destroyed. It is evil.
If it is not necessary for these animals to be destroyed. It is evil.
# 1,625:
3:53 am PST, Nov 14,
Mieke Bernaards, Belgium
# 1,624:
7:12 pm PST, Nov 13,
Gaile Ratledge, Oklahoma
# 1,623:
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6:19 pm PST, Nov 13,
April Boerstler, Oklahoma
There is absolutely " NO " excuse for horse slaughter! |
# 1,622:
2:14 pm PST, Nov 13,
Sigrid De Ruyck, Belgium
# 1,621:
9:05 pm PST, Nov 11,
Cris Colombi, Argentina
# 1,620:
4:58 pm PST, Nov 10,
Louise Lanham, Texas
There is no excuse for animal abuse.
There is no excuse for animal abuse.
# 1,619:
3:52 am PST, Nov 10,
Elitsa Borisova, Bulgaria
# 1,618:
3:18 am PST, Nov 10,
Kim Goodman, United Kingdom
# 1,617:
3:18 am PST, Nov 10,
Mary Schor, Maryland
# 1,616:
12:45 am PST, Nov 10,
Robyn Maynard, Australia
# 1,615:
12:41 am PST, Nov 10,
Tarryn Inggs, South Africa
This is shocking!! What is the Human Race coming to, we would not be where we are today if it was not for these creature who helped us travel, move, fight it wars etc and this is how you people repay them, no way, this has to stop!
This is shocking!! What is the Human Race coming to, we would not be where we are today if it was not for these creature who helped us travel, move, fight it wars etc and this is how you people repay them, no way, this has to stop!
# 1,614:
10:46 pm PST, Nov 9,
JOSSIE ROSS, Canada
# 1,613:
8:20 pm PST, Nov 9,
Tara Lozier, West Virginia
Horses are wonderful, smart creatures. Stop killing them you horrible excuses for human beings!
Horses are wonderful, smart creatures. Stop killing them you horrible excuses for human beings!
# 1,612:
7:49 pm PST, Nov 9,
Name not displayed, Wisconsin
# 1,611:
3:35 pm PST, Nov 9,
Catherine Garrigus, Ohio
# 1,610:
12:37 pm PST, Nov 9,
Tracy Shaw, United Kingdom
# 1,609:
11:38 am PST, Nov 9,
Eureka Morrison, South Africa
You are nothing but murderers! How can you call yourself a member of the human race? I'm sure that God regrets ever 'giving man domain over animals'.
You are nothing but murderers! How can you call yourself a member of the human race? I'm sure that God regrets ever 'giving man domain over animals'.
# 1,608:
11:33 am PST, Nov 9,
Clever Pseudonym, Alaska
Would all the rednecks please just move to the Appalatian Mountains and form your own country?
Would all the rednecks please just move to the Appalatian Mountains and form your own country?
# 1,607:
11:15 pm PST, Nov 8,
Silky Wylder, Wisconsin
# 1,606:
9:12 pm PST, Nov 8,
Valerie Hildebrand, Canada
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7:34 pm PST, Nov 8,
Wolfweeps Pommawolf, Alaska
The Brisitish are suppose to be the best example of civilized human beings. Evidently NOT. They are slaughtering these innocent creatures for no other reasons than that they can. Where is the humanity, compassion and kindness? Shame on the Bristish for their cruel actions. Shame...shame...shame... |
# 1,604:
6:23 pm PST, Nov 8,
Kathleen Howren, Ohio
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6:09 pm PST, Nov 8,
Sophie Szeferowicz, France
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# 1,602:
6:02 pm PST, Nov 8,
Wendy Tripp, California
I could NOT bring myself to watch the evidence of these slaughters on YouTube. I'm an ex Veterinary Technician and had personally euthanized many sick or injured animals. In such cases the animals died swiftly and Humanely. They were also euthanized out of sight of the other animals on the premises.
I could NOT bring myself to watch the evidence of these slaughters on YouTube. I'm an ex Veterinary Technician and had personally euthanized many sick or injured animals. In such cases the animals died swiftly and Humanely. They were also euthanized out of sight of the other animals on the premises.
# 1,601:
5:04 pm PST, Nov 8,
Sarah Wizler, Minnesota
I realy feel strongly about horse slautering its realy wrong and who would do such a thing, what have they done to them? how would they feel if that happened to them? its realllllyyyy wrong. i just realy hate horse slautering. well, thats all, bye!
I realy feel strongly about horse slautering its realy wrong and who would do such a thing, what have they done to them? how would they feel if that happened to them? its realllllyyyy wrong. i just realy hate horse slautering. well, thats all, bye!
