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Put Horse Slaughter Down for Good!
Target: Gregory Hammer, President of the American Veterinarian Medical Association (AVMA)Sponsored by: National Horse Protection League
© Sean Sauber |
We think of veterinarians as gentle animal advocates, yet the American Veterinarian Medical Association (AVMA), and its president, Gregory Hammer, refuse to denounce the cruel and barbaric practice of horse slaughter throughout the United States, or to call for banning the export of horses or horse meat for human consumption.
With their allies in the meat industry, the AVMA is lobbying against passage of the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act (S.311).
Horse slaughter is motivated by greed and indifference to American horses. Killer buyers pick up horses for small sums at slaughter, and resell them to the slaughterhouses where horsemeat is shipped off to Europe and Asia to satisfy gourmet diners.
Dr. Hammer and the AVMA should be protecting the welfare of these animals, not the interests of the meat industry.
Please sign our petition and tell Dr. Hammer that the AVMA is wrong.
Horse slaughter must be put down for good.
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# 5,250:
4:12 pm PDT, Apr 8,
Erin Wilson, Ohio
# 5,249:
2:28 pm PDT, Apr 8,
Dawn Drewry, Virginia
# 5,248:
2:25 pm PDT, Apr 8,
Farah Jamil, Canada
# 5,247:
1:40 pm PDT, Apr 8,
DENA HARRIS, Georgia
# 5,246:
10:21 am PDT, Apr 8,
Yvette Cathleen fine, South Africa
how can vets!turn a blind eye on the abuse that is happening to the horses do the eat them those who say nothing about it or dont put a end to this sick practise why?what is wrong with this picture?u become a vet for what to hurt animals?and stand by that so many horses get slaughter for what?as a vet you should defend all animals let no harm come near..but look at this its sick that avma does nothing!when is the suffering of animals going to stop?there are some of us that would do anything to become a vet,and live for animals and not for the money!and yet there are some who do not have the right to even call them self a vet,shame on u and wait ure turn will come when u meet god.
how can vets!turn a blind eye on the abuse that is happening to the horses do the eat them those who say nothing about it or dont put a end to this sick practise why?what is wrong with this picture?u become a vet for what to hurt animals?and stand by that so many horses get slaughter for what?as a vet you should defend all animals let no harm come near..but look at this its sick that avma does nothing!when is the suffering of animals going to stop?there are some of us that would do anything to become a vet,and live for animals and not for the money!and yet there are some who do not have the right to even call them self a vet,shame on u and wait ure turn will come when u meet god.
# 5,245:
8:01 am PDT, Apr 8,
Deborah Stevens, Georgia
If these were humans this would stop. This is so horrible and who every engages in this horrible act will pay some how some way.
If these were humans this would stop. This is so horrible and who every engages in this horrible act will pay some how some way.
# 5,244:
7:49 am PDT, Apr 8,
Kerry Wagner, Tennessee
# 5,243:
7:12 am PDT, Apr 8,
Daniela Balinca, Romania
# 5,242:
7:11 am PDT, Apr 8,
Robyn MacDonald, Australia
# 5,241:
5:53 am PDT, Apr 8,
Heidi Breinhild, Denmark
Please do stop it, it's barbaric!
Please do stop it, it's barbaric!
# 5,240:
4:48 am PDT, Apr 8,
Alexandra Susini, France
# 5,238:
8:34 pm PDT, Apr 7,
Tim Redfern, Tennessee
# 5,237:
8:05 pm PDT, Apr 7,
Terrie Williams, Texas
# 5,236:
7:37 pm PDT, Apr 7,
Patricia McCauley-Najafabadi, Pennsylvania
# 5,235:
5:45 pm PDT, Apr 7,
Gina Cogeasca, United Kingdom
# 5,234:
2:04 pm PDT, Apr 7,
Name not displayed, Iowa
# 5,233:
1:31 pm PDT, Apr 7,
Karen Colangelo, New Jersey
# 5,232:
12:55 pm PDT, Apr 7,
Brenda Sutherland, Colorado
# 5,231:
11:59 am PDT, Apr 7,
Angela Boss, Canada
# 5,230:
11:49 am PDT, Apr 7,
Jeffrey Armstrong, California
I would think the AVMA would have a high priority on our pets. Horses aren't raised for food; they aren't livestock. The AVMA should protect the rights of such beautiful domesticated animals.
I would think the AVMA would have a high priority on our pets. Horses aren't raised for food; they aren't livestock. The AVMA should protect the rights of such beautiful domesticated animals.
# 5,229:
10:24 am PDT, Apr 7,
Steffany Elrod, Colorado
Every one who's ever had the opportunity to be a friend with a horse will know that slaughtering a horse is no worse that what the nazi's did to the jews. An animal has to way to impact their own future. It lies in our hands, and why would we subject them to the terror that they endure while we ourselves wouldn't do so?
Every one who's ever had the opportunity to be a friend with a horse will know that slaughtering a horse is no worse that what the nazi's did to the jews. An animal has to way to impact their own future. It lies in our hands, and why would we subject them to the terror that they endure while we ourselves wouldn't do so?
# 5,228:
10:10 am PDT, Apr 7,
Marni Linton, Canada
A veterinarian medical association should be looking out for the welfare of animals, not slaughtering them!
A veterinarian medical association should be looking out for the welfare of animals, not slaughtering them!
# 5,227:
9:59 am PDT, Apr 7,
Alice Kuryk, Maryland
Please stop the slaughter.
Please stop the slaughter.
# 5,226:
9:42 am PDT, Apr 7,
Name not displayed, California
# 5,225:
9:28 am PDT, Apr 7,
Peggy Fannin, Pennsylvania
Peggy Fannin
Peggy Fannin
# 5,224:
8:36 am PDT, Apr 7,
Brenda Carr, West Virginia
because horses change people's lives everyday they change people with disablitlies lives everyday i know because i am one of them
because horses change people's lives everyday they change people with disablitlies lives everyday i know because i am one of them
# 5,223:
8:11 am PDT, Apr 7,
Debbie Butz, Illinois
# 5,222:
8:02 am PDT, Apr 7,
Candace Mitchell, Maryland
# 5,221:
7:44 am PDT, Apr 7,
Martha Mccormick, Pennsylvania
# 5,220:
7:12 am PDT, Apr 7,
Jim Sutherland, Colorado
This is from the AVMA website: "Today, the American Veterinary Medical Association has more than 76,000 members. These professionals use their skills to care for the health and well being of humans, animals, and the environment." But if there's money in it, SCREW the animals and grab the dough!!! Stop the slaughter of horses... NOW!!
This is from the AVMA website: "Today, the American Veterinary Medical Association has more than 76,000 members. These professionals use their skills to care for the health and well being of humans, animals, and the environment." But if there's money in it, SCREW the animals and grab the dough!!! Stop the slaughter of horses... NOW!!
# 5,219:
7:04 am PDT, Apr 7,
Eileen Simpson, United Kingdom
Totally barbaric. Horses are beautiful creatures who do not deserve to end their days in this inhumane way. This needs to be stopped NOW, internationally, not just the USA.
Totally barbaric. Horses are beautiful creatures who do not deserve to end their days in this inhumane way. This needs to be stopped NOW, internationally, not just the USA.
# 5,218:
6:51 am PDT, Apr 7,
Athanasia Giagtzidou, Greece
# 5,217:
4:31 am PDT, Apr 7,
Steve Michael, Florida
# 5,216:
2:02 am PDT, Apr 7,
Stephanie Turner, United Kingdom
I am deeply sadenned and equally disgusted to learn about this horrific practice. It's 2008, make this the year it ends please!
I am deeply sadenned and equally disgusted to learn about this horrific practice. It's 2008, make this the year it ends please!
# 5,215:
1:16 am PDT, Apr 7,
Michele Santos, Puerto Rico
# 5,214:
12:26 am PDT, Apr 7,
Rebecca Schneider, Arizona
This is a betrayal of their medical oath. These horses are NOT all "old or lame" as they are likely to claim. Often, these are young, healthy horses that someone is simply tired of caring for. To say this is better than "letting horses starve" is BS. Those people should be humanely euthanizing or selling to another owner (NOT a slaughterhouse!!!!) if they cannot afford to keep the animal.
This is a betrayal of their medical oath. These horses are NOT all "old or lame" as they are likely to claim. Often, these are young, healthy horses that someone is simply tired of caring for. To say this is better than "letting horses starve" is BS. Those people should be humanely euthanizing or selling to another owner (NOT a slaughterhouse!!!!) if they cannot afford to keep the animal.
# 5,213:
9:38 pm PDT, Apr 6,
Name not displayed, Connecticut
# 5,212:
9:28 pm PDT, Apr 6,
Brian Elrod, Colorado
We treat horses like livestock when they have believed they are our companions. As we treat the innocent like this, then this will bleed down to how we treat our fellow man. Let's end this type of distrust now.
We treat horses like livestock when they have believed they are our companions. As we treat the innocent like this, then this will bleed down to how we treat our fellow man. Let's end this type of distrust now.
# 5,211:
8:54 pm PDT, Apr 6,
Jody Walder, Canada
# 5,210:
7:55 pm PDT, Apr 6,
Julie Harvley, Texas
# 5,209:
7:35 pm PDT, Apr 6,
Marlena Alo, Guam
# 5,208:
7:19 pm PDT, Apr 6,
Jennifer Elias, Michigan
# 5,207:
6:45 pm PDT, Apr 6,
Marlowe Daly, Virginia
the horses of america paved the way for the pioneers of the west! we should not just let them end up in a sandwich! they are apart of america and should always be!
the horses of america paved the way for the pioneers of the west! we should not just let them end up in a sandwich! they are apart of america and should always be!
# 5,206:
4:53 pm PDT, Apr 6,
Pam DeLitta, Texas
# 5,205:
4:32 pm PDT, Apr 6,
Morgan Cutis, Maine
Horses are more then just animals, they are our friends and companions.
Horses are more then just animals, they are our friends and companions.
# 5,204:
4:31 pm PDT, Apr 6,
Diane Henry, Ohio
# 5,203:
4:06 pm PDT, Apr 6,
Natalie Swaim, Iowa
# 5,202:
3:32 pm PDT, Apr 6,
Fuse Hancock, Oklahoma
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2:55 pm PDT, Apr 6,
Christina Hardy, Oregon