Donkey populations are collapsing in many parts of the globe over demand for an ancient Chinese medicine, and a U.K.-based rescue organization is warning that is causing a crisis in the world’s most vulnerable communities that rely on the beasts of burden for survival.
Half the animal’s population could be wiped out in the next five years without immediate action, says a report by The Donkey Sanctuary. Localized extinctions are already happening.
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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.
Thank you Jann Arden
Once again we'd like to thank Jann Arden for all she does to help support the banning of horse slaughter for human consumption. American horses are routinely exported to Mexico and to Canada to be slaughtered. Horses raised in Canada, including pet horses and...
NEW T-shirt Benefits Horse Rescues & Banning Horse Slaughter
VERY special thanks to Patti Lippert for all that she does for so many. Patti is tireless in her efforts to support horse AND donkey rescues. She's also constantly working to help protect wild horses, and is a dedicated advocate for the banning of horse slaughter...
Covid 19 Causing Horse Owners Challenges and Scam Warning
I believe that we can all relate to how some may be facing financial hardships during this global pandemic, including horse owners and those who run, for example riding stables and horse rescues.CBC has featured several articles in the past month including......
