COURT DATES JANUARY 6 – 17, 2025

DECEMBER 13, 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 not adjacent to the plant has been closed for many months now.

The plant continues to slaughter horses almost every week.

We know that the plant has been up for sale, several times we’ve heard that the plant has sold, or that “only one signature was needed for the deal to be done”.

Those rumours have persisted since late 2022, increasing dramatically since the end of 2023.

We do NOT think that the plant has sold and even if it has – horses are being slaughtered – again – weekly.

WHAT WE DO KNOW…

With very special thanks to a lawyer in Alberta who wishes to remain annoymous we do know that Bouvry has plead not guilty to charges laid against them by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Charges were laid July 17th, 2023 based on activities by Bouvry Exports Calgary, LTD, in 2021.

We describe the charges as animal cruelty and health food safety related.

You can learn more here.

Thanks to the same lawyer we know that the trial dates are January 6 to 17, 2025 in Fort MacLeod, Alberta.

Bouvry chose to settle out of court.

WE ARE CURRENTLY RAISING FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF...

The Bouvry slaughter plant in Alberta is currently closed, though whether that closure is temporary or permanent remains unclear. The plant in Quebec continues to operate.

You might be surprised that in many parts of Canada, independent butchers report receiving requests to slaughter horses alongside other livestock. To some, money is money — and an animal is simply meat so slaughter continues to thrive across Canada.

Ban Horse Slaughter continues to intervene directly — purchasing horses from kill buyers and from pens operated by First Nations Bands before they are shipped for slaughter. With the help of a foster network, we place horses into safe, permanent homes.

MARCH 2026: We are currently raising funds to purchase and support a small group of draft horses from a situation where a kill buyer has offered top dollar.

The costs extend well beyond purchase — transport, feed, veterinary care, and ongoing support.

Ban Horse Slaughter is 100% volunteer-run.

0% goes to salaries.

If you would like to help us continue this work:

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