Thanks to Karin Nelson for sharing the following – it only takes a few seconds to send a message to Edmonton International Airport.
“Here is a link if you would like to send the Edmonton International Airport [an email] and ask that they stop being complicit in shipping live horses to Japan for slaughter.
Please share with other groups and individuals.”
Image courtesy Karin Nelson.
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CANADA SLAUGHTERS HORSES FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
It may be hard for some to believe that 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.
BILL C-355 SENATE
HON. PIERRE J. DALPHONDBill C-355 - a bill to ban the export of horses from Canada for the purpose of slaughter by air or to be fattened for slaughter passed through Parliament and is now in the hands of Canada's Senators. Senators are appointed by the Governor...
GLOBE & MAIL FEATURES DARRELL GLOVER
IS THERE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST?"In the Alberta Rockies, advocates say feral herds are being wrongfully blamed for ecological damage that the province wants to contain, if necessary, with population control." - The Globe and Mail.Below we are including a few excerpts...
