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shared by Laken Bankert on 31 Jan 12 - No Cached

In 2007, the slaughter of horses on US soil came to an end when a court ruling upheld a Texas law banning horse slaughter, and similar legislation was passed in Illinoi
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American horses are still being slaughtered for human consumption abroad. Tens of thousands are shipped to Mexico and Canada annually, where they are killed under barbaric conditions so their meat can continue to satisfy the palates of overseas diners in countries such as Italy, France, Belgium, and Japan.
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some actively partner with the very slaughterhouses that are shipping our horses to Mexico.
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While a handful of horses are purposely sold into slaughter by irresponsible owners, most arrive at the slaughterhouse via livestock auction, where unsuspecting owners sell the animals to slaughterhouse middlemen known as "killer buyers." Despite the fact that the US plants are no longer in operation, killer buyers continue to purchase and haul as many horses as possible from livestock auctions around the country to the slaughterhouses that have now relocated to Mexico and Canada.
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shared by Rebecca Needham on 30 Jan 12 - No Cached

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Since 1997
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more than 500
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no longer able to
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volunteers
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aged and unhealthy
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victims of abuse and neglect
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provide appropriate care
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For The Horse Farms Open House: Lost and Found will have blacksmith and equine dentistry demonstrations, refreshments, and visitors can meet horses available for adoption.
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Horses that arrive at the Rescue are evaluated to determine what special care they may require and their optimal use
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provide minor rehabilitation so horses can have a productive secondary career.
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The facility includes a 15-stall horse bank barn, conference building, pony barn, office area and corn crib. Approximately 30 volunteers handle the weekly chores required to take care of all the L&FHRF animals
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shared by Kate Willard on 01 Feb 12 - No Cached

Horses are now sent to foreign slaughter houses to be brutally slaughtered to feed diners in other countries.  Foreign consumers are eating our American Icon, The Horse.
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The pro-slaughter lobby should use the terms that are more applicable such as "brutal, inhumane, horse slaughter, torturous," and other words too numerous to list in this brief article.
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shared by Kate Willard on 26 Jan 12 - No Cached

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