Comments on: Largest track operator adopts no-slaughter policy

By: Gesa

Gesa — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:30:55 +0000

Kudos to MEC!!!! Let’s make sure that retired race horses all find good homes, though. Perhaps more pressure needs to be out on Breeders to pay more attention to soundness issues – and perhaps produce less foals overall!

By: Cathy

Cathy — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:10:15 +0000

I am thrilled to see this. Humane euthanasia is a responsible and kind choice if no home can be found, or if a horse is in too much pain. Slaughter has NEVER been a morally acceptable solution – it’s always been the greedy man’s way out, at the expense of the horse. Those who do not want to deal with a living animal and the attached responsibilities should race cars.

By: Galadriel

Galadriel — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:13:43 +0000

I agree. I am against unnecessary slaughter but I’m for humane euthanization.

By: Anna

Anna — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:54:00 +0000

That’s great! Although I am not against humanely euthanizing horses who no longer have a good quality of life, I am, however, against euthanizing horses who could still have a happy, pain free life. They deserve a home!

By: jess

jess — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:08:11 +0000

Thats great.

By: B

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:20:34 +0000

good.