Comments on: Horse Slaughter Bill to be voted on by the House Judiciary Committee

By: melissa

melissa — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:14:02 +0000

Thank you for the article. My name is melissa Jackson and my husband and i have a horse rescue in Tx. I was mortified to find out the “slaughter” bill was passed. It came in on the heals of another “agriculture” bill, and if you don’t read everything you don’t know its there. We have dedicated our lives to saving and rehabing these animals. While I am a realist in the respect that if an animal is ill or suffering, then by all means let them go peacefully. However, there are sales in tx and ok, that specifally buy horses for well under market and transport them to mexico and canada for slaughter. I have also found video footage of a horse being “killed” by being shot in the head, the bullet did not kill the animal the first time, it stood back up and was then killed. i was told by the individual who has this footage that the new slaughter rules make this type of killing acceptable. the excuse is “its cost effective”. i am glad to have read your article, and more people should read and investigate what kinds of bills their reps are signing in washington. thank you

By: Terri

Terri — Wed, 12 May 2010 10:25:33 +0000

OH, and by the way, it only costs about $225 to have your horse humanely euthanized and sent to a rendering facility where it will also benefit the food chain if you can’t bury it on your own property. They make fertilizer out of the carcasses and the horse never has to suffer the abuse and horror of the slaughter house. People, really, showing compassion and making an end of life decision should not include slaughter. $75 can call the vet and end the horse’s life calmly and humanely (I’ve had to make that decision recently with an old horse that had NO quality of life). The horse didn’t suffer and she died surrounded by people who loved her and a vet who supported my decision. Thank God for humane veterinarians. Too bad that all owners don’t give their horses the same consideration when it’s time.

By: Terri

Terri — Wed, 12 May 2010 10:17:53 +0000

I’m glad to think that the bill is finally being given some consideration. I feel that horse slaughter IS an abomination mainly because these animals have NOT been bred for slaughter but rather for enjoyment for their owners. If I hear another word about the difference between horses and other “food” animals, I’ll wonder what planet these people came from not to know the difference between horses and “other animals”. There is no hypocracy in being against horse slaughter and there is no comparison between horses and other livestock that is bred for slaughter. Remember what Barack Obama said about a country being judged by the way we treat our animals. There are too many sick rumors floating around put out there by the pro horse slaughter groups. The truth should be told (ask my 11 rescue horses). There are many people just like me who works through wonderful groups that will and do take in horses that are no longer wanted. Slow down or stop breeding if you think that there is an overabundance of horses and shame on the AQHA for promoting overbreeding of that breed…they make up about 90% of the horses slaughtered. Think about it.

By: Jenna

Jenna — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:46:40 +0000

I think this will be extremly cool and fun not to mention good for other horses

By: Lauren Still

Lauren Still — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:16:20 +0000

i think that equine slaughter can be benfited from within our country. Come on dont you thingk we are being hipitricital slaughtering other livestock but not horses?

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:04:48 +0000

the way they slaughter the horse is unnessecary. They don’t deserve to suffer for something they can’t help.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:51:42 +0000

Slaughter is a necessary part of any livestock industry. We all love our own horses, but not all horses are serviceable as pets. People need to be realistic about this issue. Is it better to see starving and injured animals, or for animals to be put down and their carcasses be used for some part of the food chain? I would never eat horse flesh myself, but there are those that do, does it matter if it is a human or a dog that eats horse flesh? Once the animal is dead, it does not matter what is done with the remnants!

By: justin

justin — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:57:05 +0000

they should have the slaugter house

By: Bea

Bea — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 12:06:55 +0000

Just as with everything in life there are always two sides. Many horse owners are very compassionate about the horses they own and worry about what they will now do once their horses are retired (old) or hurt or disabled! How many of you who object have actually owned and raised your own horses for work and pleasure? It is not easy. IT’s easy to judge those that have to make this decision. Think about the stray animals in the US today – feral cats, dogs, horses – who pays their food or health bill? Do you really have the money for these animals or are we going to get taxed for this too! Please think and look for alternatives for both sides.

By: Carolann

Carolann — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:03:26 +0000

This is to the lady that has the 15 head of horses. Do you have $2000 in the bank? Because that is what it costs (thru my vet) to put down humanely 15 horses. How about I will send you the money & I will pick them up since you certainly cant’ afford them & feel that slaughter is the only answer. The actual answer is really (directed toward the people that responded to kill the horses inhumanely) is that it really is ALL about the buck. I agree w/the commentators that said “you have no business owning a horse that you cannot even afford a vet bill for it”. I may add that you ARE NOT helping horses by killing them. The people are responsible, however the horses are paying the price. How about fixing the PEOPLE!?