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Ban Horse Slaughter in Canada |
63 Signatures |
Published by Sierra on Oct 18, 2009
Category: Animal Welfare
Region: Canada
Target: Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture, Canada
Background (Preamble):
Horse slaughter is a cruel and inhumane deed. I, being a horse lover, find many things wrong with this act and would like to have it banned in Canada. Horse slaughter was banned in the United States of America in October of 2006 and the last slaughter plant was closed in August of 2007.
From 2008-present, there have been 0 horses slaughtered in the USA. However, over
42 000 were shipped here to Canada from the USA in 2008 and over 31 000 have already been shipped here this year. Since horse slaughter was banned in California alone, horse theft dropped by 34%. This happened because no one could steal horses and sell them to slaughter plants. Over 402 000 horses were slaughtered in Canada from 2000-2006. There are other alternatives to slaughter, such as humane euthanasia, horse care centers, adoption facilities, or simply selling the horse to a new owner.
Horses have served us for years, being loyal teammates, companions, and workers. Please repay them by signing this petition and stop Canadian horse slaughter today!
I am currently writing my second letter to the Minister of Agriculture in Canada, and I need your help. I am just your average 12-year-old girl. I can't do it alone. If not for me, do it for the horses.
Thank you.
From 2008-present, there have been 0 horses slaughtered in the USA. However, over
42 000 were shipped here to Canada from the USA in 2008 and over 31 000 have already been shipped here this year. Since horse slaughter was banned in California alone, horse theft dropped by 34%. This happened because no one could steal horses and sell them to slaughter plants. Over 402 000 horses were slaughtered in Canada from 2000-2006. There are other alternatives to slaughter, such as humane euthanasia, horse care centers, adoption facilities, or simply selling the horse to a new owner.
Horses have served us for years, being loyal teammates, companions, and workers. Please repay them by signing this petition and stop Canadian horse slaughter today!
I am currently writing my second letter to the Minister of Agriculture in Canada, and I need your help. I am just your average 12-year-old girl. I can't do it alone. If not for me, do it for the horses.
Thank you.
Petition:
We, the undersigned, call on the Canadian Minister of Agriculture, the Honorable Gerry Ritz, to ban the slaughter of horses in Canada.
This means the ban of any slaughter plants/houses which kill horses for human consumption or any other purposes. This deed is found cruel and inhumane by the signers of this petition.
We feel that horses have served us in the past and continue to do so. They should not be repaid by being brutally slaughtered.
This means the ban of any slaughter plants/houses which kill horses for human consumption or any other purposes. This deed is found cruel and inhumane by the signers of this petition.
We feel that horses have served us in the past and continue to do so. They should not be repaid by being brutally slaughtered.
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