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Frequently Asked
Questions
Won't a ban on horse
slaughter mean that there will be a rise in the number of horse
neglect and abuse cases?
According to The Animal Welfare Institute,
there is no evidence that banning horse slaughter causes a rise in
neglect and abuse cases. In fact, when California banned the sale of
horses for slaughter in 1998, there was no noticiable increase the
amount of reported cases of horse abuse or neglect. Additionally,
when the the slaughter house in Illinois burned down in 2002, the
number of cases of horse abuse and neglect decreased, whereas the
number of cases had been increasing before the slaughter house
burned down. The Humane Society recently conducted a study in which
representatives from most states said that they
do not track the number
of cases of equine abuse, neglect, or abandonment. Of
those (approximately 15) states that did track such
numbers, most reported little to no increase.
Do Americans
support horse slaughter?
A majority of American are in
favor of banning horse slaughter. In addition, many equine
organizations have taken a stance on the issue. There are more than
500 organizations, such as the Animal Welfare Institute, the Humane
Society of America, and many rescue groups that oppose slaughtering
horses and are in favor of the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act.
Is there a demand for
horsemeat?
The countries with the largest markets for
horsemeat are
Italy, France,
Belgium, Holland, Mexico, and Japan. According to the Animal Welfare
Institute, there is no demand for horsemeat in the United
States.
For
more frequently asked questions about horse slaughter:
http://www.awionline.org/othercampaigns/horse_slaughter_faqs.htm
http://www.equineprotectionnetwork.com/saveamericashorses/faqs.htm
http://www.endhorseslaughtering.com/faq.asp
http://www.hsus.org/horses_equines/issues/get_the_facts_on_horse_slaughter.html
http://www.hsus.org/horses_equines/issues/horse_slaughter_common_myths.html
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