Saving America's Horses Advocacy

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We don't eat horses in the U.S.

We don't eat our horses for many reasons. We respect the bond of their love, they are sentient beings and they have earned an honorable place in our society and deserve dignified and humane treatment through to the end of their lives.

Should Americans spend over $5Million in tax payer dollars a year toward toxic pollution, increased crimes rates, promoting tainted meat products and endorsing barbaric cruelty to animals?"

What about the scientific evidence that reveals the serious health risks and lethal effects when people consume toxic substances banned from the human food chain?

It's no secret that Big Ag wants to bring horse slaughter back to the U.S. and they've got deep pocket special interests helping to pave their way.

Update about Horse Slaughter in the U.S.: November 2011

Since 2006, Congress has prevented horse slaughter in the U.S. by cutting funds for inspections of horse meat from its annual Agriculture Appropriations bill, but the fate of America's horses has now been undermined in one swift move. There has been overwhelming support by the American public, the horse community and the House of Representatives to include de-funding language in the 2012 Agriculture Appropriations bill but three special Conference Committee members removed that language from the final bill.

Obama signed this bill into law on Nov 18th, 2011.