YOUR HELP IS NEEDED NOW

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED NOW

4 YOUNG HORSES IN A KILL PEN NEED HELP NOW!

Sometimes we have opportunities to buy horses on death’s doorstep.  YOUNG, healthy horses who are about to be slaughtered for human consumption.

This is one of those times.

4 young horses are sitting in a Canadian kill pen and we’ve negotiated the ability to be able to save them from slaughter but we need to raise $4,000 to get them out of harm’s way NOW.

We’ll need additional funds to vet them BUT we have a secure, safe, location to house them until permanent homes can be found and the immediate need is to get them out of the kill pen.

We need your help now to pull this off.

We are completely volunteer driven and we make every single penny count.  

The same way many hands make light work, even small donations can add up and make a HUGE difference!  

Thank you to all who contributed and shared this need.  The immediate needs of these horses have been met, they are safe and sound in a foster home.  Of course feeding, hoof care and regular veterinary care are ongoing and donations towards helping with their care are needed and appreciated.

Interested in helping us secure more horses from kill buyers -

instead of seeing them go to slaughter?



You do NOT need a PayPal account to donate through PayPal.  

You may make a one time donation or if you prefer set up a monthly donation.

EMAIL for e-transfer or PayPal: 

donations@banhorseslaughter.com

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WHY IS THERE CONTROVERSY SURROUNDING BUYING HORSES DESTINED FOR SLAUGHTER?

Okay, so we are fully aware that purchasing horses from kill buyers is controversial.  Some rescues, organizations and individuals are NOT in favour of doing so.

The common objection from those opposed is that when you buy horses from kill buyers - horses that are earmarked to be slaughtered for their meat - you are helping the kill buyer profit.

Our take is this...

Kill buyers are going to profit whether we buy a horse or horses from them, or not.

Kill buyers will sell the horses to the slaughter plant - either Bouvry in Alberta or Richelieu in Quebec - and kill buyers will profit from those sales.

The horses they sell for slaughter are going to go through the torture of being crammed in leg-breaking trucks, often in extreme temperatures and be transported to a slaughter plant -- and if they survive the trip -- they'll be slaughtered for their meat.

If we buy horses, they are spared that torture - and live.

Either way the kill buyer profits - that's why we negotiate the lowest prices we can and buy as many horses as we can.

We are often criticized as are those who have fostered horses with/for us.

THE MORE FOSTER HOMES WE HAVE THE MORE HORSES WE CAN SAVE

Right now we have 3 generous individuals, each with the space on their properties -  and in their hearts -  to take in 2 horses each.

Adding 2 more horses to a herd of any size, especially when hay prices in western Canada are at an all-time high - and winter will be here before we know it -  is a huge undertaking.

Add in the fact that as mentioned above, critics of buying horses from kill buyers can be brutal with their social media comments and we fully understand why potential foster providers are hesitant and why some choose to remain anonymous.

THANK YOU to all who have stepped forward to help.

Interested in fostering? Please reach out - let's have a discussion to see if fostering would be a good fit for you or not.

 

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It may be hard for some to believe that tens of thousands of horses, including pets, are routinely slaughtered in Canada, for human consumption.

Some of the meat is consumed in Canada and much of it is shipped to the European Union and other markets, including  Japan.

The barbaric slaughter of horses is currently not legal in the United States, BUT  horses, including pets and ex-racehorses, from the United States are shipped to Canada and to Mexico to be slaughtered.

In addition Canada allows for the transportation of live horses to Japan,  to be slaughtered for human consumption, and unfortunately the transportation of horses destined for slaughter within Canada, and by air, is far from humane. 

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BOUVRY HORSE SLAUGHTER PLANT

BOUVRY HORSE SLAUGHTER PLANT

GRAPHIC VIDEOS FROM BOUVRY FEEDLOT

Yes, both of the following videos are hard to watch, but if nothing else please consider playing the longer one and listening to the voice-over without watching the video.

With very special thanks to Animal Welfare Foundation | Tierschutzbund Zurich for all their work on both of these videos — and for everything they have done for so many horses around the world.

Tens of thousands of horses are routinely slaughtered in Canada, for human consumption.

The Bouvry slaughter plant is located in Alberta and the same family owns a horse slaughter plant in Quebec.

Some of the meat is consumed in Canada, and much of it is shipped to the European Union, and other markets, including China and Japan.

This barbaric practice is currently not legal in the United States, so horses from the United States are shipped to Canada, and to Mexico, to be slaughtered.

In addition, Canada allows for the transportation of live horses to Japan to be slaughtered for human consumption,  and unfortunately, the transportation of horses destined for slaughter within Canada, and by air to Japan for slaughter, is far from humane.

Most of the following footage was shot at the Bouvry Slaughter Plant in Alberta, Canada.

Today, June 28th, 2023 the plant is NOT currently slaughtering horses but another plant in Quebec – owned by the same family is.

UPDATE:  There was a very short window in 2023 where horse slaughter stopped for a few weeks at the Bouvry plant in Fort Macleod, Alberta.  BUT it wasn’t long before the slaughter of horses started again.  You can find what’s happened since and more history about Bouvry Exports LTD here.

4-MINUTE VIDEO TRAILER WITH SUBTITLES

16 – MINUTE VIDEO WITH VOICE-OVER

If you don’t feel you can watch, we understand.  But maybe consider hitting play and turning your back and listening to the video below – or closing your eyes and listening.

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CANADA SLAUGHTERS HORSES FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION

It may be hard for some to believe that tens of thousands of horses, including pets, are routinely slaughtered in Canada, for human consumption.

Some of the meat is consumed in Canada and much of it is shipped to the European Union and other markets, including  Japan.

The barbaric slaughter of horses is currently not legal in the United States, BUT  horses, including pets and ex-racehorses, from the United States are shipped to Canada and to Mexico to be slaughtered.

In addition Canada allows for the transportation of live horses to Japan,  to be slaughtered for human consumption, and unfortunately the transportation of horses destined for slaughter within Canada, and by air, is far from humane. 

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MP SPONSORED FIREWORKS PETITION

MP SPONSORED FIREWORKS PETITION

NOT ALL PETITIONS ARE CREATED EQUAL

If you are an animal lover you know how hard fireworks are on dogs and cats, horses and other pets – even people are triggered by the loud noises created by fireworks – and what about farm animals and wild animals and birds?

The number of dogs and cats who break out and are lost, on and around holidays, when fireworks — often illegal ones are set off — is exponentially greater than at other times of the year.

[Scroll down to learn about a horse in Nova Scotia who had to be euthanized after illegal fireworks were set off on December 31st, 2021.]

Member of Parliament sponsored petitions are organized by individuals or groups and then sponsored by an MP.  This one is sponsored by Member of Parliament Laurel Collins Victoria, BC.  New Democratic Party Caucus…

This petition is a Member of Parliament sponsored petition that has the potential to bring about change.

It will need 500 signatures to be presented in Canadian Parliament and once it does – it has clout – please join us in signing and promoting this petition to get at least that many signatures ASAP.

Oh, and we’re not stopping at 500 because the more signatures it has the more clout it will have.

This is YOUR chance to bring about change.

PLEASE NOTE after signing you will receive an email asking you to confirm your signature – the whole process takes about 1 minute.

P.S.  There are many alternatives to fireworks including light shows (scroll down), that don’t contain toxic chemicals and that don’t trigger humans or terrify pets, wild animals and birds or farm animals.

AGAIN PLEASE NOTE:  After signing you will receive an email asking you to confirm your signature.

This petition is only open to citizens of Canada but you can find other horse and animal-related petitions here.

DO YOU HAVE A MINUTE TO SIGN A 2ND PETITION? 

 If so please click here to sign a petition organized by Pam Levy to ban the sale and use of private fireworks in Nova Scotia, Canada.  Learn more about this initiative here.

NEW YEAR’S FIREWORKS LEAD TO HEARTACHE FOR NOVA SCOTIA HORSE OWNER

Fireworks also led to a missing dog, injured farm animals and a PTSD episode for a veteran,

 

Dawn Golding of Canning, N.S., is starting the new year with a broken heart, and an empty stall in her horse barn.

On New Year’s Eve, Golding said neighbours set off fireworks around 6:30 p.m., just before she was about to bring the horses into the barn for supper.

The horses, some boarding there and others owned by Golding’s family, were spooked and broke through fencing into an adjacent pasture. They then went into a field, and other nearby farms.

Golding and her daughter, Lauren, raced along behind the horses. Eventually they came upon their oldest horse, Navar, with a compound fracture.

“I found him on the ground, with his bone through his leg dangling off. It was probably the most horrific sight I’ve seen,” Golding said.

A veterinarian came out and determined Navar’s leg could not be repaired. He was put down, and Golding said she was at least glad he was taken out of his “excruciating agony” as quickly as possible.

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It may be hard for some to believe that tens of thousands of horses, including pets, are routinely slaughtered in Canada, for human consumption.

Some of the meat is consumed in Canada and much of it is shipped to the European Union and other markets, including  Japan.

The barbaric slaughter of horses is currently not legal in the United States, BUT  horses, including pets and ex-racehorses, from the United States are shipped to Canada and to Mexico to be slaughtered.

In addition Canada allows for the transportation of live horses to Japan,  to be slaughtered for human consumption, and unfortunately the transportation of horses destined for slaughter within Canada, and by air, is far from humane. 

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HUMANITY FOR HORSES

HUMANITY FOR HORSES

YOU CAN HELP TURN $1,000 INTO $2,000

Humanity for Horses a rescue/sanctuary in British Columbia has an anonymous donor who will kick in $1,000 if the rescue raises $1,000 before Friday!

Yes, we know, that’s tomorrow.

Every dollar helps reach the goal of $1,000 which will then be matched by another $1,000.

It could be as simple as 50 people donating $20 each.

Or 100 people donating $10 each.

Even $5 donations can add up quickly!

E-TRANFER:

humanityforhorsesfoundation@gmail.com

PAYPAL:

https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/humanityforhorses

Plus they have other options/ways to donate on their website:

https://humanityforhorses.com/ways-to-help#donations

Please share — and THANK YOU!

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LIMITED TIME OFFER FREE SHIPPING CANADA & USA 

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It may be hard for some to believe that tens of thousands of horses, including pets, are routinely slaughtered in Canada, for human consumption.

Some of the meat is consumed in Canada and much of it is shipped to the European Union and other markets, including  Japan.

The barbaric slaughter of horses is currently not legal in the United States, BUT  horses, including pets and ex-racehorses, from the United States are shipped to Canada and to Mexico to be slaughtered.

In addition Canada allows for the transportation of live horses to Japan,  to be slaughtered for human consumption, and unfortunately the transportation of horses destined for slaughter within Canada, and by air, is far from humane. 

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FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION OR ANY PURPOSE
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MINISTER OF AG RESPONDS

MINISTER OF AG RESPONDS

 MAUREEN HARPER VETERINARIAN (RETIRED)

FORMERLY WITH CFIA COMMENTS ON RESPONSE

Remember the petition that we shamelessly flogged and promised had clout because it was sponsored by a Member of Parliament?

Well it closed, and thanks to you, it’s been presented in  Canadian Parliament and again thanks to you and your support it’s brought about all kinds of coverage in major publications (Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, Vancouver Sun, The National Post) and on for example CBC THE NATIONAL, the CTV & GLOBAL networks  — and now the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food (Canada) has responded – in writing.

Here’s part of what she has to say…

 

Horses are then transported by air to the importing country, notably Japan, and horses that are exported from Canada for slaughter are subject to the same regulations as horses shipped for other uses, such as breeding or international sporting events. For every shipment, all participants are required to meet all Canadian and international standards.  [Read her full response here.]

The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau

Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food (Canada), Constituency: Compton – Stanstead (Quebec)

Really?  Seriously?

Do the wooden crates used to transport horses from Canada to Japan (and other markets) for slaughter look anything like the carefully crafted metal, padded "stalls" used to transport show and other horses by air?

Does how horses destined for slaughter are loaded onto flights look anything like how show and other horses are carefully led onto flights?

Seriously?  Minister Bibeau, please watch the short videos that show otherwise.

All one has to do is look at footage provided by the CBC National News, or footage from CTV's W5 expose/documentary to realize that is NOT the case.

In no way shape or form does the way in which horses are transported to slaughter resemble how horses exported for other purposes are handled.

AND as covered recently on the CBC National News and as freely admitted by those who transport horses from Canada to Japan for slaughter...

(AGAIN, watch the CBC National news coverage)  

National and international shipping regulations ARE being broken.  Again, listen to the shipper of horses on the CBC National News admit that the CFIA is turning a blind eye.

Watch the 2-minute video here.

How dare the Minister say in her response that the poor draft horses are subjected to the same requirements that all horses being shipped internationally by air are!

Are other horses being shipped in rickety wooden containers, unsegregated? NO!!

They are shipped separately from one another in proper horse containers which are usually made of metal and are very well padded.

And in the recent shipment in Dec. departing from Winnipeg, transport times well exceeded the legislated required maximum of 28 hrs without food, water and rest, leading to the downing of 3 horses on arrival in Japan.

There were no consequences to all involved. Simply the “cost of doing business” in their eyes!

And the newly implemented animal transport regs now only require that incompatible animals be segregated.

It is impossible for any CFIA vet to determine compatibility on the spot at the time of loading the horses.

Regardless, compatibility can quickly change due to the stress of the flight.

I wrote the Minister well over a month ago and have yet to receive a response from her.

So much for her engaging in consultation with all concerned parties.

This is despite my meeting with two Liberal MPs here in Brampton.

My question remains, why is she even consulting anyone?

The PM campaigned on banning these shipments and he issued a directive to the Minister to do so in his mandate letter dated Dec. 16, 2021. Yet these inhumane shipments continue, and horses continue to be injured on these flights.

Canadians should be outraged!!!

MAUREEN HARPER

DVM (Retired), Formerly with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency

THE GLOBE & MAIL
MARCH 1,  2023

Imagine this: Cute little dogs being bred on farms for the sole purpose of being shipped overseas to be slaughtered and fed as a delicacy to the rich.

But before they reach their final destination, before they are killed and butchered, they are stuffed into small wooden crates (up to four animals crowded in the tiny enclosure) for the often bumpy, terrifying 8,000 km journey – going without food and water for up to 25 to 30 hours.

Imagine if Canadians found out this practice was taking place.

We would collectively go ballistic and demand it be immediately shut down. And any government that hoped to get re-elected would act instantly. They wouldn’t take months or years. It would be shut down overnight. [read the full article here...]

T-SHIRTS IN SUPPORT OF HORSE RESCUE FUND 

LIMITED TIME OFFER FREE SHIPPING CANADA & USA 

CANADA SLAUGHTERS HORSES FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION

It may be hard for some to believe that tens of thousands of horses, including pets, are routinely slaughtered in Canada, for human consumption.

Some of the meat is consumed in Canada and much of it is shipped to the European Union and other markets, including  Japan.

The barbaric slaughter of horses is currently not legal in the United States, BUT  horses, including pets and ex-racehorses, from the United States are shipped to Canada and to Mexico to be slaughtered.

In addition Canada allows for the transportation of live horses to Japan,  to be slaughtered for human consumption, and unfortunately the transportation of horses destined for slaughter within Canada, and by air, is far from humane. 

ITALY OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZES HORSES AS ATHLETES

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read more
VIDEO: MP BEN CARR BILL C-355

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STANDING COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOODOne of the "good guys".  We loved all that MP Ben Carr had to say during the first session of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food meeting on Bill C-355.BACKGROUND...You may not be aware but  in addition to...

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HUMANE CANADA SUPPORTS BILL C-355

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HUMANE CANADA SPEAKS OUT AGAINST LIVE EXPORTThank you Humane Canada for submitting a brief on Bill C-355 for the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-food.  Your attention to this matter is greatly appreciated.BRIEF TO THEHOUSE OF COMMONS STANDING COMMITTEE...

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BAN HORSE SLAUGHTER

FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION OR ANY PURPOSE
DONATESHOP TO SAVE HORSES

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