House of Rep to Vote on Permanent End to Horse Slaughter

pocahontas · 06-23-2006, 04:06 AM

http://www.saplonline.org/Alerts/062206.htm

There if more info on the link above.
This is just a part that is cut and pasted

We have just learned House of Representatives Leadership has assured the sponsors of consideration of the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act.

Sponsored in the House by Congressional Horse Caucus Co-chair John Sweeney (R-NY), Representative John Spratt, Jr. (D-SC) and Representative Ed Whitfield (R-KY), the Act will end the slaughter of horses for human consumption and the domestic and international transport of live horses or horseflesh for the same purpose. Just last year, over 90,000 horses were slaughtered in the three foreign-owned horse slaughter facilities located in Texas and Illinois.

We have always believed that, if given a fair chance and an open vote, Congress would support this complete ban. Four separate times, it has demonstrated interest in stopping horse slaughter for wild and domestic horses by voting in favor of amendments. The upcoming vote is crucial, and it represents a culmination of five years of hard work by supporters from across the United States. It is vital for everyone you know to call their Representative immediately and urge a “YES” vote for the Act.

Please please DO NOT turn this into an argument and over opinionated thread!!!!

Stormy'smom · 06-23-2006, 02:48 PM

LOL u beat me too it! I just got this in my email from the humane society of the US and was going to do the same thing.

pocahontas · 06-23-2006, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Stormy'smom

LOL u beat me too it! I just got this in my email from the humane society of the US and was going to do the same thing.

Great minds think alike

horseluvr4ever · 06-23-2006, 03:42 PM

Thats great to hear.

Jess! · 06-23-2006, 03:44 PM

What happens to all the excess horses then.....just that many more to be neglected...

Dandy_Brush · 06-23-2006, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Jess!

What happens to all the excess horses then.....just that many more to be neglected...

I was thinking that to...

Moostang · 06-23-2006, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Jess!

What happens to all the excess horses then.....just that many more to be neglected...

Thats not for congress to worry about.. putting an end to slaughter sound good, looks good on paper and gets them votes for the elections..

I really wish someone would speak up on this, but no one, especially the media wants to take the otherside of the issue because is sounds bad on the outside and most people aren't will to sit down and listen to the otherside.. taking on this issue as pro-slaugther, is like a non-christian trying to get a word in on an interview with Bill O'Rielly.

pocahontas · 06-24-2006, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Jess!

What happens to all the excess horses then.....just that many more to be neglected...

Jess

I bet with all the people involved and trying to push the anit-slaughter bill, it has been addressed. Hopefully.

I will look into it and see if I can find anything. But, lately I don't have time to do much of anything..too much time at work.

So, if anyone else would like to?

freedom32 · 06-24-2006, 05:32 AM

I usually avoid these threads like the plauge, but did want to agree with Moostang. Most people aren't 'horse people' per say, but are horrified when they hear about slaughter, without knowing the flip side of the coin. Politicians will use this to boost elections, and I am afraid that many horses will die worse deaths than those in a slaughter house. I do not like slaughter, but I do support it.

arabgirl15 · 06-24-2006, 05:33 AM

Hahahah! Read those facts!! Hahh and people actually believe it! Hah.

I really do hope that they have a way to put all those 80,000+ horses into homes ...

06-23-2006, 04:06 AM	#1
pocahontas Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,519 Images: 124	House of Rep to Vote on Permanent End to Horse Slaughter http://www.saplonline.org/Alerts/062206.htm There if more info on the link above. This is just a part that is cut and pasted We have just learned House of Representatives Leadership has assured the sponsors of consideration of the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act. Sponsored in the House by Congressional Horse Caucus Co-chair John Sweeney (R-NY), Representative John Spratt, Jr. (D-SC) and Representative Ed Whitfield (R-KY), the Act will end the slaughter of horses for human consumption and the domestic and international transport of live horses or horseflesh for the same purpose. Just last year, over 90,000 horses were slaughtered in the three foreign-owned horse slaughter facilities located in Texas and Illinois. We have always believed that, if given a fair chance and an open vote, Congress would support this complete ban. Four separate times, it has demonstrated interest in stopping horse slaughter for wild and domestic horses by voting in favor of amendments. The upcoming vote is crucial, and it represents a culmination of five years of hard work by supporters from across the United States. It is vital for everyone you know to call their Representative immediately and urge a “YES” vote for the Act. Please please DO NOT turn this into an argument and over opinionated thread!!!! __________________ Did you hear they are closing the Kleenex factories??!! Now the staff are going to have to "pick-et"

06-23-2006, 03:42 PM	#4
horseluvr4ever Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In the barn (Illinois) Posts: 715 Images: 14	Thats great to hear. __________________ Color rides n wins Go Chicago Cubs!!!

06-23-2006, 03:44 PM	#5
Jess! Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 8,837 Images: 187 Blog Entries: 14	What happens to all the excess horses then.....just that many more to be neglected... __________________ (¯`·._¤ Jess!·._¤ ´¯) A Thousand Mile Journey Proud Marine Wife - 17 Weeks left in Iraq!

06-24-2006, 05:32 AM	#9
freedom32 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Capital of the Steeler Nation--PITTSBURGH Posts: 7,906 Images: 416 Blog Entries: 144	I usually avoid these threads like the plauge, but did want to agree with Moostang. Most people aren't 'horse people' per say, but are horrified when they hear about slaughter, without knowing the flip side of the coin. Politicians will use this to boost elections, and I am afraid that many horses will die worse deaths than those in a slaughter house. I do not like slaughter, but I do support it. __________________ Pittsburgh gals bleed black & gold ~originally posted by JBandRio~ she's out there grazing and pooping and napping and biting her buddy's butt

06-24-2006, 05:33 AM	#10
arabgirl15 Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: SW Minnesota Posts: 3,224 Images: 69 Blog Entries: 16	Hahahah! Read those facts!! Hahh and people actually believe it! Hah. I really do hope that they have a way to put all those 80,000+ horses into homes ... __________________ Monica To be believed, make the truth unbelievable. Napoleon Bonaparte

06-23-2006, 02:48 PM	#2
Stormy'smom Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pike County, Missouri Posts: 381 Images: 129	LOL u beat me too it! I just got this in my email from the humane society of the US and was going to do the same thing.

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