Saving America's Horses Clips and Statements

Nick Dodman and Jack "It is intolerable that our professional association continues to support horse slaughter. The abject cruelty that our horses are being exposed to in Mexican slaughterhouses is beyond imagination and anyone concerned for the welfare of our horses ought to be doing everything he or she can to support quick passage of the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act."

- Dr. Nicholas Dodman, BVMS, MRCVS, DACVA, DACVB

Nena Windand "As a veterinarian, I believe that it is my responsibility to treat all of my patients in a humane manner. Looking at the condition of slaughter-bound horses in the videos and photographs taken by journalists, investigators and welfare personnel (over many years), I could never explain to a client or to a child what is humane about their transport, and I would certainly never recommend this avenue of disposing of a horse to a client."

- Dr. Nena J. Winand, DVM, Ph

"When I was a young girl I was lucky enough to share my life with horses and ponies and these wonderful creatures of grace and loyalty taught me more about compassion than I ever learnt in school. I have written songs to raise awareness of what is happening to America's horses and I support wholeheartedly the tremendously dedicated efforts of equine advocates, members of the public and indeed the producers and crew of Saving America's Horses, without whom it would be hard to envisage an end to the abhorrent slaughter of our most noble and forgiving friends."
- Maria Daines

“The ultimate betrayal to any thoroughbred by its owner is to send a horse on the horrendous journey to slaughter where they experience extreme fear, pain and a brutal death." " Surely, the very fiber of the racing industry deserve better than this. "

- Patricia Bewley, Vice-President
R.A.C.E. Fund, Inc.

"The duplicity of some horse people and of some horse organizations is appalling. They expect good treatment of the horse until it is convenient to dispose of them at which time they are OK with the horribly inhumane treatment of the horse in the horse slaughter system (from sale yard, hauling, feed lots to the slaughter plant)."

- Dr Lisa Jacobson, DVM

"Thank you so much for providing a strong voice on behalf of the horses. Without them, there is nothing. What we do at Old Friends..home to 78 retired thoroughbreds, is just a drop in the bucket. These are great athletes and deserve a dignified retirement. They've earned it."

Michael Blowen
President, Old Friends
A Kentucky Facility for Retired Thoroughbreds

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