Thank you Debby Murtagh of Canadian Horse Defence Coalition for bringing this to my attention.
The deadline to email your thoughts is November 4th, 2019. Please take 2 seconds to send an email right now.
If you have been following along you are likely aware that Canada allows for the slaughter of horses within Canada. Horses are routinely slaughtered for human consumption, some of the meat is sold within Canada and much of it is shipped to other markets including the European Union. Yes really.
You may also be aware that horses are shipped live to Japan and South Korea to be slaughtered (and eaten) there, and that the conditions they endure are inhumane.
If you’ve been following along you are likely aware that the slaughter houses in Canada take the word of any one selling an equine to them, that they are the rightful owner. There are not any checks and balances in place, as a result…
You are also likely aware that horses are often slaughtered the same day they are sold to a slaughter house which means that in some cases stolen horses have been butchered for meat before the owner even knows their horses are missing.
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...
WHAT TO DO IF YOUR HORSE IS MISSING
IF YOUR HORSE IS MISSING OR STOLEN...UPDATED: First published October 2016: I'm sorry to have to tell you this but as long as horse slaughter exists in Canada, even if you are not sure that your horse has been stolen, but is missing, the BEST thing to do is to...
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......
There is NOT currently any kind of recognized equine identification system in place within Canada BUT Equine Canada is looking at the possibility of changing that — and they want to hear from you.
Do you want to see a nationwide Equine Identification System in place?
If so PLEASE send them an email and let them know you support their proposal.
This tracking system would cover not only registered/pedigreed horses but also horses of unknown backgrounds.
It literally takes 2 seconds to state that you oppose horse slaughter and that you support the implementation of a Nationwide Equine Identification System.
You can read an outline of their proposed system by clicking here.
The full outline of the proposed Equine Identification System is here.
Please remember there is a deadline in place but it only takes a few seconds to send an email stating you are opposed to horse slaughter and in favour of an Equine Identification System.
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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.
NEW YORK TRANSPORT BAN BROKEN
ANIMALS' ANGELS USA On December 13, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed bills A5109/S2163B into law, banning the slaughter of horses throughout the state of New York and making it illegal for any entity to transport horses in or through the state of New York...
AG MINISTER CAN END LIVE EXPORT
IS BILL C-355 DEAD & WHAT'S NEXT?On January 6, 2025, Governor General Mary Simon granted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s request to prorogue Parliament until March 24, 2025. Prorouging stops all parliamentary business; members of Parliament are sent home, no...
BOUVRY FINED
JANUARY 6, 2025 BOUVRY FINED A "guilty plea of sorts" today for Bouvry. Instead of going through with scheduled court dates, Bouvry will pay... $17,000.00 in fines and surcharges. Plus a small fortune they would’ve likely dished out for Calgary counsel. January 6,...
