Robert Redford has come out strongly and publicly against the slaughter of America's wild and domestic equines.
Just as the U.S. Department of Agriculture recommended a grant of inspection for what could become the first U.S. horse slaughterhouse following a five-year federal ban, actor Robert Redford has made a public call for banning horse slaughter, via a letter written to horse welfare organization Equine Advocates.
“Horses have always been very important in my life and I feel strongly that they need our protection from any kind of abuse, especially slaughter,” Redford begins.
He goes on to compare the treatment of horses in the U.S. to the treatment of dogs and cats, and laments the desire of a “small group of special interests” who want to breed horses to profit from their meat.
“The entire slaughter process is cruel and inhumane and perpetuates abuse and neglect without consequences, in addition to condoning a violation of our nation’s cruelty laws,” he continues.
He also highlights the concern that horse slaughter allows for a “swift cover-up” of horse theft.
For now, the future of U.S. horse slaughter remains up in the air, as the Obama Administration has suggested excluding money for inspectors at horse slaughterhouses from the 2014 budget. Beyond that, Congress may choose to extend the five-year ban.
Food Safety News published a report on the potential for horse slaughter to begin in New Mexico yesterday.
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Horse slaughter is on the move, always big business finding reasons and cattle ranchers, and those that raise beef for other countries, All about the dollar. Nothing humane about rounding up horses, mules and slaughtering. I wish the people wh like this, go through it. Gone is the problem, then.
Why would anyone kill a house ,if they don't have to, what is wrong with this human race.
One thing horses are made eat stupid people who next people. What the f**k going on in bible split hooves horses don't have split hooves people are sick. Europe stop buying horse meat cause cancer. Wake up get qlife man. Y'all are messing our echo system. Leave the horses alone stupid
We dont eat horses there not made eat made be free
THIS MUST STOP!!!!!!!! STOP NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOW CAN YOU EAT SACRED DOG!!! OH GREAT SPIRIT FOR THEY NO NOT WHAT THEY DO!!!! THIS IS SICK!!!!
KARMA !!!
I agree 100%!!!!!
Sick...why would anyone want to eat horse meat...is there not enough out there already that one can eat...please do not allow this to happen!!!
why do people have to kill every thing the horse has been in my life for over40 years you ride them you love them take care of them NEVER eat one!!! that is so sick stop killing our horses now