Save the Horses End The Slaughter

HORSE SLAUGHTER FACTS

Fact: Horses are an intregal part of American heritage and culture.

Fact: Horses are pleasure animals used primarily for recreation and sport.

Fact: Americans do not eat horses or raise them for food.

Fact: Horse slaughter is a virtual secret industry.

Fact: The method by which horses are slaughtered is cruel and inhumane and cannot be regulated to be humane.

Fact: Horses are acquired for slaughter without disclosure contributing to both consumer fraud and horse theft.

Fact: Widespread use of pharmaceuticals and aminogycoside antibiotics "not prescribed for food animals" renders American horsemeat potentially dangerous to human health.

Fact: Horse slaughter subsidizes over breeding, theft, and the unlawful extermination of our wild mustangs.

Fact: Horses are not feeding the starving masses, rather a $15 a pound delicacy for foreign gourmands.

Fact: State revenues and horse-related industries are diminished by horse slaughter.

Fact: Horses are taxed differently than food-source animals.

Fact: Dogs and cats are protected against slaughter and export to countries where their meat is eaten. Horses deserve this protection also.

Fact: Horse meat eating is discouraged by Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist & Hindu religions.

Fact: Responsible horsemen humanely euthanise their horses.

10 REASONS TO END HORSE SLAUGHTER

Horses are cruelly slaughtered.

Horses should be afforded the same protection against slaughter as dogs and cats.

Legislature has failed, so voters must take action directly.

Horses can be slaughtered without the knowledge of the previous owners.

Horse meat sold as gourmet item, not to feed hungry people.

Horses should be humanely put to sleep, not bludgeoned.

Don't eat horses here, shouldn't send overseas to be eaten.

Horses are used for recreation not food.

Horses not bred for food, no need to regulate them.

Horses are part of our heritage and culture.

If you believe that horse slaughter should be prohibited sign this petition and support The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act.