Why Do We Still Need a Federal Law?

At this writing, all three slaughterhouses for human consumption (two in Texas, one in Illinois) are closed.

Why, then, do we still need Federal legislation banning the slaughter of horses for human consumption? If they're closed, what's the point?

1. Cavel in DeKalb, IL has filed a lawsuit to permit it to re-open. The court has agreed to hear their arguments.

2. Without Federal legislation to prohibit the export of horses for human consumption, we cannot stop killer buyers from taking them to Canada and Mexico to be slaughtered. Make no mistake about it, slaughter plants in those two countries have not been affected and are still operational.

3. While setting up a slaughter plant involves a lot of retrofitting for horses, there is absolutely nothing to prevent owners of the three closed slaughterhouses to set up shop in other states if they consider it profitable. Nothing except Federal legislation, that is.

It's absolutely crucial that we get 60 Senators to co-sponsor this S311 to stop the slaughter of these innocent animals. Won't you make a call today to one of your elected representatives?

In the meantime, we continue to buy all the slaughter-bound horses we can. If you are able to contribute financially, please email me, and I will direct you to a legitimate rescue operation.