Canadians Against Live Export – YYC is a dedicated group of volunteers who are committed to ending the live shipments of horses from Calgary International Airport, specifically horses destined to be slaughtered for human consumption in So. Korea and Japan.
Make no mistake about it, these horses are not treated with
“We are trying to raise awareness of the plight of draft horses that are exported from Calgary (YYC) to Japan for slaughter. Regulations are frequently broken/ not enforced by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency during these shipments. Suffering is inherent in
You can learn more about this amazing group on their Facebook Page (including how you can participate in upcoming events, rallies
NEXT EVENT: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st, 2019 – AIRPORT TRAIL, CALGARY
T-SHIRTS IN SUPPORT OF HORSE RESCUE FUND
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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.
APRIL 9, 2024 BOUVRY SLAUGHTERED HORSES
AND HERE WE GO AGAIN... April 9, 2024: We continue to hear that Bouvry in Fort MacLeod has closed. That rumour, a misinterpretation of a post by a well known and much respected by us group persists. The main FEEDLOT - which is a seperate property from where the...
BOUVRY UPDATE
THE MAIN FEED LOT AT BOUVRY UPDATED MARCH 30, 2024: The main FEEDLOT belonging to the Bouvry slaughter plant in Fort MacLeod, Alberta, Canada -- which for years has been used to fatten up horses before slaughter -- has been empty for some months now. BUT horse...
12 CHARGES LAID AGAINST BOUVRY
FIRST PUBLISHED SEPT. 8, 2023 UPDATED APRIL 4, 2024From the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) website. All of the following 12 charges are related to activities of Bouvry Exports Calgary Ltd. that occurred in July 2021. The accused party appeared in court in Fort...
