Horse Slaughter Facts

Is horse slaughter legal in the United States?

In the year 2020, approximately 36,000 American horses were trucked over our borders to be slaughtered for human consumption. Until this practice is banned and Congress passes a law against slaughter here in the U.S., no horse is safe.

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What happens to horses that go to slaughter?

Unlike animals raised for food, the vast majority of horses sent to slaughter will have ingested, or been treated or injected with, multiple chemical substances that are known to be dangerous to humans, untested on humans or specifically prohibited for use in animals raised for human consumption.

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Why are horses sent to slaughter?

Horse slaughter is the practice of slaughtering horses to produce meat for consumption. ... Equine domestication is believed to have begun to raise horses for human consumption.

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Why is horse slaughter cruel?

Horse slaughter is inherently cruel. Because horses' instinctual flight response makes them ill-suited for stunning, they often endure repeated blows and sometimes remain conscious during dismemberment. The road to the slaughterhouse is also rife with cruelty and suffering.

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