America's Horse Slaughter Trade Faces a Massive Hurdle

(Courtesy horsetalk.co.nz)

America's horse slaughter trade faces a massive hurdle as Canada takes the first steps in complying with tough new European Union rules, effective from July 31.


From January 31, horse owners selling animals directly or indirectly to slaughter in Canada must complete and sign a form detailing the medications used in the preceding six months.

While there is list of medications that require a withholding period of six months, others such as the common anti-inflammatory drug, phenylbutazone, or bute, cannot be given to horses at all if they are to enter the human food chain.
The new Canadian requirements, especially as it relates to bute, is likely to hit so-called kill buyers hard, who may struggle to obtain the background of each animal to satisfy European Union requirements. (clicke here for the entire article) http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/01/163.shtml

STATE LEGISLATORS CONTINUE TO PASS LEGISLATION AND RESOLUTIONS LINING POCKETS OF FOREIGN INVESTORS

Horse Slaughter Proponents Begin 2010 Disinformation Campaign

(COURTESY ANIMAL LAW COALITION)

South Dakota's legislature has already this session passed a resolution, H.C.R. 1003,  calling for the return of horse slaughter to the U.S.  The resolution,   exhorts Congress to defeat the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act, H.R. 503/S.B. 727.
GO HERE FOR ENTIRE STORY: http://www.animallawcoalition.com/horse-slaughter/article/1162

STOP FEEDING OUR RACEHORSES TO THE WEALTHY OVERSEAS!

Join Me In the Campaign to End Horse Slaughter and the Transport of our Horses across our borders

to be slaughtered for the sole purpose of wealthy dinner plates overseas!

Barney Beagle for Americans Against Horse Slaughter

RISE UP and TAKE ACTION FOR OUR AMERICAN HORSES!

Dear Friends,

Last week we sent you a statement that was issued to Americans Against Horse Slaughter by Chairman John Conyers Jr. stating that the transportation and slaughter of horses for human consumption is cruel and inhumane, and that he intends to continue his efforts to stop this terrible practice.

As you can see from the alert below, Chairman John Conyers Jr. is keeping his promise. Let's continue to support his efforts and Rise Up for our Americans Horses!

Watch for more information from us in the very near future on how you can provide some additional help for the cause.

Please see the alert below courtesy of Animal Law Coalition. 

A hearing has been set on Feb. 2, 2010 before a Congressional subcommittee on H.R. 503, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act, a bill that would stop the export of American horses to foreign slaughter houses for human consumption and basically end the commercial trade and transport of American horses for slaughter for human consumption.   Go here for more information and how you can take action to help pass this bill:
http://www.animallawcoalition.com/horse-slaughter/article/567

Join Me in the Crusade to End Horse Slaughter!

STOP ILLINOIS STATE REP. SACIA'S EFFORT TO REPEAL THE IL BAN ON HORSE SLAUGHTER

(Courtesy Animal Law Coalition)

Stop IL state Rep. Sacia’s effort to repeal the IL ban on horse slaughter for human consumption! Despite failing in 2008 and 2009 to pass a repeal of the IL ban on horse slaughter for human consumption, Rep. Sacia is trying again. Go here for more information and how you can help stop this latest bill. http://www.animallawcoalition.com/horse-slaughter/article/1138

Katia Louise (WFLF) Appointed West Coast Regional Coordinator For AAHS

New West Coast Regional Coordinator for AAHS


Philadelphia, PA (Americans Against Horse Slaughter) Jan. 13, 2010

American's Against Horse Slaughter Welcomes Katia Louise from WFLF As Our New West Coast Regional Coordinator

AAHS is very pleased to announce the appointment of Katia Louise as our West Coast Regional Coordinator. "With the AAHS membership growing by leaps and bounds, we find it necessary to implement Regional Coordinators." said Shelley Abrams co founder of Americans Against Horse Slaughter. This year promises to be very active in our fight to end horse slaughter and having someone the caliber of Katia Louise in this position will prove to be a great asset.

As highly regarded spokesperson and champion for the health and welfare of both wild and domestic equines, Katia's been working to end horse slaughter since 2004. Ms Louise is a Broadcast Journalist, Talk Show Host, Filmmaker, Actress and a lifelong animal advocate. Earlier this year she produced "Saving America's Horses" an audio documentary for international radio which in part inspired the making of the film currently in production, “Saving America’s Horses – A Nation Betrayed”. As Executive Director of WFLF Humanion Films, she formed a national coalition of the top anti-slaughter equine experts and pro-horse specialists which in 2009 officially teamed up efforts with AAHS to raise even more awareness for this cause.

Americans Against Horse Slaughter is thrilled that Katia has agreed to join us as the West Coast Regional Coordinator. She is looking forward to working with our members.

Americans Against Horse Slaughter is a non funded, grassroots national movement comprised of supporters of a federal ban on the slaughter and the transport to slaughter of American horses for human consumption overseas. Americans Against Horse Slaughter has no other agenda, other than to stop the brutal slaughter of American horses.

Contact: Americans Against Horse Slaughter/www.americansagainsthorseslaughter.comemail: aahsus@gmail.com