Comments on: Illinois to resume slaughtering horses

By: Clarissa

Clarissa — Fri, 12 Jul 2013 18:53:04 +0000

Horse slaughter is not only cruel and inhumane to horses, it is harmful to humans as well. In its lifetime, a horse is given medications and other toxic substances that would be harmful to humans and animals that consume its meat. Horse meat is not sold in the United States, but it is exported to other countries.
Horses are beautiful, intelligent animals that bring joy and friendship into our lives. We need to protect these sensitive animals from being killed.
Horses can’t speak for themselves, but we can be their voice. Let congress know that Americans won’t stand by while these precious animals are butchered.
Please don’t be a bystander, be a rescuer! Follow this link to act today:
http://act.wildhorsepreservation.org/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=13157

By: jockeygirl!

jockeygirl! — Mon, 30 May 2011 12:09:20 +0000

I CANT BELIEVE THIS! THIS IS WHERE I LIVE! I NOW WANT TO MOVE OUT OF THE BAD STATE OF IL!

By: jasmine

jasmine — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 16:25:15 +0000

I cannot believe that they are going to do that. I know that there are a LOT of unwanted and abused horses in the world. If we had more foster homes the horses and all other animals would be better. Even if all the states outlawed slaugher in the US they could take the horses to Mexico and get them slaughtered there. So maybe they should outlaw slaughter everywhere. So then all horses could be safe. Someone said that if horses are unsafe and mean even if they are trained then they should be humanely euthenized but ONLY if that is the last solution.

By: JANSY

JANSY — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 17:16:52 +0000

THE USDA NEEDS TO STOP THE CRUEL TREATMENT OF ALL ALL ALL ANIMALS ACROSS THE US. BETTER HUMAN METHODS SHOULD BE MADE LAWS FEDERAL LAW THAT IS. MAKE IT MANDATORY TO ENSURE HUMAN TREATMENT OF ALL ANIMALS DURING RAISING FOR FOOD AND GOING INTO SLAUGHTER. AND CLOSE ANY FACILITY THAT DOESNT COMPLY. PERIOD, WE ARE LIKE A BUNCH OF DAMN MONEY HUNGREY JERKS IN THE COUNTRY AND THATS ALL THAT MATTERS NOTHING ELSE.

By: dee

dee — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 17:06:23 +0000

I oppose slaughter and believe the communities and vets, and the govt need to sponsor facilities that desire to become foster homes and adoption centers as well support 501c3 organizations to take in these horses. I know there are issues that may be out of ones control, but the fact is we don’t eat our family!

By: Kathrine

Kathrine — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 21:06:14 +0000

As long as it is done humanely slaughtering should be allowed. Horses are livestock animals no different than cattle. I would not eat my own but do not have a problem with it being done humanely. Beats having owners starve thier horses when thay can’t sell them whien they become old or sick. It is also what drives the price of horses up in the industry. These so called animal rights people need to look at the big picture. Surprised they aren’t trying to ban wild animals hunting for their food.

By: Wanda

Wanda — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 07:32:07 +0000

I can not believe that a U.S. District Judge can be so heartless to let horse slaughtering to continue even for 10 days. But it seems the norm for anyone in power to be heartless. They think oh it’s just a horse, dog, cat, an animal, it has no feelings so why should I care if it gets slaughtered, abused, abandoned, whatever! I live in Mississippi and am trying to get my state legislature to stop the transporting of horses to slaughter the Senate has approved the bill so far, it’s the House of Representatives that need to be swayed now. But good luck to the law firm of Patton Boggs. Illinois please stay on this and try and keep that slaughter house closed or get it closed permanently. There are other jobs out there, you slaughter house people.

By: Gayla

Gayla — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 08:48:52 +0000

I think that slaughtering of horses should continue. I have 7 horses that I love dearly, but what do you do with a horse that should become crippled or lame, especially a gelding?? I do not have the money to be able to properly care for it, especially if it is a young horse when hurt. Will the humane shelters take in my horse? Also, if a horse is untameable and dangerous what do you do with it? The likely hood that a dagerous horse will settle down is almost none at times. Someone could get very hurt. However, I do NOT agree with the slaughter of usable horses.

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:38:43 +0000

I think it is HORRIBLE!

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:37:52 +0000

I think it is HORRIBLE!