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Number of horses slaughtered in the United States
2000: 48,357 + at least 20,000 more slaughtered in Canada and Japan
2001: 56,332 + at least 20,000 more slaughtered in Canada and Japan
2002: 36,863 + at least 20,000 more slaughtered in Canada and Japan
2003: 50,564 + at least 20,000 more slaughtered in Canada and Japan
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WORLD TOTAL
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year 2000 |
4,290,250 |
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Did you know :
in the U.S. there are currently four thriving horse slaughter plants. A Large percentage of all of the horses sold at auction go straight to the slaughterhouse, often without the knowledge of the sellers.There is a huge (more than million and 100,000 slaughter horses per year, according to the USDA) horse meat industry operating in the US.
What horse deserves to die this way?
There are several countries that use the beautiful, royal and gracefull horse for food.
FACT: In the last ten years more than three million American horses have been slaughtered. They are butchered in a handful of foreign owned slaughterhouses that are scattered about the U.S.
Why are so many horses being killed? To supply the market for horse meat in France, Belgium, Italy, Mexico and Japan.
Yes, America's precious horses are being slaughtered so people in foreign countries can eat them!
What horse deserves to die this way? |
Mad Cow Disease: Facts, Resources, and Free Veggie Starter Kit
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USDA
Available from the USDA is a pamplet promoting the eating of horsemeat in this country. The USDA is the authority over the transportation of horses to slaughter, and regulates the methods under which they are slaughtered. The fact that the horse has to be bled out being part of the regulations that causes the horses throat to be cut, while it is still alive, letting it's heart pump the blood from the system!
The USDA's Meat & Poultry Hotline (1-800-535-4555 ) will send you a publication, paid for with your tax dollars, to help you learn how to select good horse meat, proper storage and cooking. |
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