The biggest problem with the campaign to stop horse slaughter in the U.S. is the lack of a better solution for dealing with an over-population of horses and a declining economy.
One of the headline articles in the New York Times online this morning was a general overview of the horse slaughter debate, “Death Across the [...]

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Just an update for anyone following the fate of the 41 horses who survived the double-decker trailer accident in Wadsworth, Illinois:
The first of the horses have left Fred and Vicki Carney’s farm for new loving homes, which have been carefully screened by a committee of the veterinarians and horse owners who have been involved [...]

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Amidst speculation that the 59 Belgians involved in a highway accident in Illinois were actually bound for slaughter in Canada, official reports still claim that the driver says they were headed for Minnesota. Maybe they’ll never prove it, but there’s lots of evidence to the contrary. One major point is that they’re keeping the name [...]

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If you talk to horse enthusiasts, most of them would say, “Of course I’m against horse slaughter!” And they do mean it. But many, like me, have never taken it any farther than that. Without knowing details, I knew there are inhumane practices in the shipment and process. I would never consider eating horse meat, [...]

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