A CANADIAN ICON CALLS FOR A BAN ON HORSE SLAUGHTER
Juno Award winning singer / songwriter star of hit TV series The Jann Show, Canada's beloved, Jann Arden is lending her voice to the fight to ban horse slaughter in Canada and beyond.
"If we always turn away from difficult things - especially when it comes to animal cruely - they will never change. The abusers are COUNTING on your apathy."
Canadians are horrified to see some countries eat dogs, yet in Canada, in a largely unknown business, beloved horses are being tortured and killed for their meat for human consumption.
Yes, really! It’s #horseshit
People are surprised to learn that horses are being slaughtered in Canada [for human consumption]. Horses that may have been someone’s pet. Perhaps even worse, horses are being exported in crammed conditions, to Japan to be slaughtered for meat.
Calgary Airport allows the inhumane transport of horses to slaughter
Thanks to Debby Murtagh for sharing the following link - it only takes a few seconds to send a message to Calgary International Airport. Fill out the form and ask that they stop the inhumane transport of horses by air, to be slaughtered for human consumption in South...
Winnipeg Airport allows the inhumane transport of horses to slaughter
It only takes a few seconds to send a message to Winnipeg Richardson International Airport. Fill out the form and ask that they stop the inhumane transport of horses by air, to be slaughtered for human consumption in South Korea and Japan. ...
Edmonton Airport allows the inhumane transport of horses to slaughter
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...
Noxious weed Hoary Alyssum kills horses
Noxious, invasive weed, hoary alyssum KILLS HORSES. Yes, really. How do I know? I've had personal experience. Not sure what it looks like? You are not alone. Many horses don't find it palatable in the pasture BUT... When baled in hay, they readily eat it, and it...
ASPCA: “Horse Slaughter is NOT Euthanasia”
Last year, approximately 80,000 American horses were trucked over our borders (to Canada and Mexico) to be slaughtered for human consumption. Until this practice is banned and Congress passes a law against slaughter here in the U.S., no horse is safe. The term...
Bracken Fern poisoning in horses
What is Bracken Poisoning? The Bracken fern has wide and triangular leaves and is a popular perennial fern. The spores are born in the very late summer months and live on under the wide leaves, with the leaves folding under to protect them. This plant rises up to...
Equine Photographer Steven Quon DONATES
You do NOT need to be in attendance to win. See below for how to buy tickets in Canada OR the United States. Shipping included! The extremely talented equestrian photographer Steven Quon has graciously donated a 20" x 30" -- $600 custom framed, equine...
Prairie Dark Room Trisia Eddy
Here's another great example of an amazing Horse Hero. Someone who puts her actions and her money where her mouth is. Meet photographer extraordinaire and horse advocate Trisia Eddy, from The Prairie Dark Room, in Alberta, Canada. Like so many Trisia is incredibly...
EVENT Red Deer, AB: CHDC at Mane Event
Very special thanks to the Canadian Horse Defence Coalition who will be at the Mane Event Red Deer, Alberta. Booth 906. April 26th, 27th and 28th. Special thanks to Lisa Pitts who is heading up this initiative and all the other volunteers making this booth possible....
