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October 18, 2011

Part 3: The State Of U.S. Horse Slaughter: Is It Humane?

Most medications for horses, including dewormers, should not be fed to horses intended for human consumption, yet there are few safeguards in place. Photo by Lisa Slade.

“I don’t know how [North America] would comply with it,” said Dane. “It will be interesting to see how the countries exporting horse meat now are able to comply with it and what the EU is going to do to make them comply. We don’t see any evidence that Canada or Mexico is moving rapidly forward to do it.”

Part 1: The State Of U.S. Horse Slaughter: Closing The Doors, Opening The Borders

Part 2: The State Of U.S. Horse Slaughter: The Long Bridge To Nowhere

This is the third article in a four-part series, which will run every Wednesday through Oct. 26. The original version of this article was published in the July 18 & 25, 2011, Horse Care Issue. If you enjoyed this article and would like to read more like it, consider subscribing. Check out the table of contents to see what great stories are in the magazine this week.

 

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1 year 16 weeks ago
want to help keep horse slaughter humane in the US
Hello Ms. Slade- I would like somehow to help with keeping the slaughter of horses on US soil humane, as would we all, (those who agree with slaughter in the first place). Not only is important to... Read More

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umlauf
1 year 16 weeks ago

want to help keep horse slaughter humane in the US

Hello Ms. Slade- I would like somehow to help with keeping the slaughter of horses on US soil humane, as would we all, (those who agree with slaughter in the first place). Not only is important to alleviate the suffering of horses in the slaughter pens, but it starts at the auction site. Also, I believe it is important for people to treat animals humanely. How a person treats an animal will effect his/her outlook on life, in general. I am sure slaughter jobs pay little, and attract younger people, or people with little choice for job selection. Killing horses, day after day, could have a detrimental and traumatic effect on someone's psyche. (I could petition, door to door? maybe- would that help?) Thanks for your time..Kathe Umlauf kaumlauf@msn.com
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