Horse slaughter semi double rig crashes..
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oh i do oh i do....lol ... i will try and find one i like.. maybe you did not see this one..Ang;2364334; said:i bet you love the Budweiser commercials dont you.
I know i do
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am i blind? i didn't see anything saying they were on the way to a slaughter house? it said they were draft horses (larger breed to perform duties which required strength like farming, pulling carrages n what not)... 10 died in the process. so much love n care n they saved many. its nice what they did, but where did you get the info of them being on the way to a slaughter house? some of them even seemed small or skinny to be on the way to a slaughter house...
ethnics;2364522; said:
They were rescued from the meat man because they were crammed into a double decker trailer.. like sardines.. on the way to slaughter house.. they were able to get them because otherwise the company would have had to pay for all their medical etc care.. i am sure the company was brought up on charges .. and i believe since this happened it is against the law for double decker horse trailers..
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Draft Horse Rescue - S.A.D. Horse Rescue. Giving Gentle Giants a Second Chance. We are dedicated to saving meat-bound draft horses of all breeds. Located in Alliston, Ontario, Canada.
No sooner had HARPS finished digging into its proverbial pocket to finance the Belgian horse rescue effort when another large-scale equine emergency demanded immediate attention. Thirteen American White horses (think Lone Ranger and his faithful mount, “Hi Yo, Silver!”
in Monmouth, IL, were at real risk of severe neglect, having been all but abandoned by their owner, whose health issues interfered with the necessities of horse care. Contacted by a relative of the owner, Ewing and her daughter Ronda, sprang into action and within days, the herd of white horses – among them stallions, mares and fillies – were at the HARPS farm in Barrington . The costs of de-worming, vaccinating, gelding, and training the white horses, most of which had been minimally handled, took a further toll on the HARPS coffers, as did the numerous smaller but equally important rescue efforts, one of which resulted in the addition of two formerly neglected burros to the HARPS menagerie. they were rescued by this organization because it was neglect that they were crammed into a double decker trailer {against the law now i believe} they were originally on their way to the slaughter house.. thus it is called second chance .. at life..
i don't see any direct statements towards that video saying they were on the way to the slaughter house tho lol
are you saying, draft horses are destined for no other life then slaughter house? all your links refer to saving draft horses and giving draft horses a second chance at life. but which one specifically says those horses that over turned in that semi truck were on the way to be slaughtered.
are you saying, draft horses are destined for no other life then slaughter house? all your links refer to saving draft horses and giving draft horses a second chance at life. but which one specifically says those horses that over turned in that semi truck were on the way to be slaughtered.
i will try to find it... they never ever would do this treatment to horses if they were not meat horses.. nobody would stuff all these horses in together.. they get killed from each other on the way... horses kick..each other ,.they have no food or water.. etc etc.. they were on their way from a pmu line to slaughter.. also what they do is have auctions for draft horses.. they have a meat pen set up at these auctions.. those horses in the meat pen are the ones they put on these long double decker trailers .. they take them to canada where the slaughter houses still exist for horses.. mostly all have been shut down in US..the reason draft is because the more $ per pound...ethnics;2364615; said:
ethnics;2364615; said:
In October 2007, a double-deck tractor trailer carrying 59 Belgian draft horses through Wadsworth, Ill., blew through a stop light at Route 41 and Wadsworth Road and struck another vehicle, according to local police on the scene of the accident. The severe crash resulted in more than five hours of suffering for the horses before authorities could free them from the mangled truck. Sadly, nine animals died on the scene, with another six dying later on due to injuries sustained during the tragedy.
Accidents such as this one are not uncommon, since the two-tiered trailer is not designed to carry horses. Only a year earlier, a double-deck truck hauling 41 horses to slaughter at the Cavel International slaughterhouse in DeKalb, Ill., crashed as well (pictured), resulting in the deaths of 16 horses. Similar scenarios have occurred elsewhere in the United States.
Not only is it unsafe to haul horses in double-deck trailers, but it is inhumane--a point on which humane organizations, veterinary associations and even the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agree. According to the USDA:
Double-deck trailers do not provide adequate headroom for equines, with the possible exception of foals and yearlings. We do not believe that trailers that have two or more permanent levels that are not collapsible can be adequately altered to accommodate adult equines, especially tall equines. A tall equine can be 8 feet tall to the top of its head when standing on all four legs and close to 12 feet tall when rearing.
We acknowledge that double-deck trailers can carry more equines and other livestock than single-deck trailers.... We do not believe that equines can be safely and humanely transported on a conveyance that has an animal cargo space divided into two or more stacked levels. (9 CFR Parts 70 and 88).
Illinois has become a leader in protecting equines from abuse and neglect. Just last year, the Illinois General Assembly overwhelmingly passed legislation banning the slaughter of horses for human consumption. Sadly, although horses can no longer be slaughtered in the state, killer buyers continue to buy horses from across the United States as middlemen for the company.
The horses are then shipped to Mexico and Canada for slaughter, often passing through Illinois en route to Cavels plant in Canada or plants in Mexico. For now, the preferred method of transporting horses to slaughter remains the double-deck truck.
What you can do:
A vote on HB 4162 is expected next week; please make calls in support of the HB 4162 Friday and Monday to your Representative's district office, and/or the capitol office on Tuesday. HB 4162 is a bi-partisan and widely supported measure. Be sure to mention the USDA quotes above and our facts listed below.
To find your legislator and their contact information, visit: http://www.ilga.gov/reports/rptMemberList.asp?gaid=9&ChamberId=H. Because time is short, a quick phone call is the best means of expressing your support for this important legislation.
Facts:
*Double-deck trailers are designed for livestock such as cattle and hogs, not horses.
*The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has reviewed limited data within the scientific literature that suggest increased rates of injury associated with the use of double-decked conveyances for transporting horses.
Acer;2363394; said:
Agreed. I've had horse jerky before and it tasted good. I'd like to try cat and dog some day, in fact I don't think there's a single animal I wouldn't try once. I understand that you wouldn't want to eat your pet horse/cat/dog, but to me that doesn't mean you take the entire species off the menu.
Ang/Liz do you guys eat fish??
Littlelillyanne;2363682; said:
You should watch earthlings...
http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=earthlings&emb=0&aq=f&aq=-1&oq=earthling#
you can eat what ever you want.. as long as it is available be my guest..once it is dead it is dead... it is the pain and suffering that should not exist.. and also breeding recklessly until theres an explosion of unwanted animals... most of whom have served their time to humans..only to be abandoned.. people should be responcible for the pet... do the right thing .. end their life as humane as possible.. one step at a time ..David R;2364716; said:
