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Horse Slaughterhouses: A Reality In New Mexico?

May 2, 2013

(ANIMAL RIGHTS) After over a year of waiting for the Department of Agriculture to approve of its inhumane operation, the dreaded horse slaughterhouse in Roswell, New Mexico will soon be opening its doors. Unless Congress steps in and reinstates the federal ban on the cruel practice which lapsed in 2011, Valley Meat Co. will become the first domestic horse slaughterhouse since 2006. Read on to lean more about the ongoing emotional debate and sign the petition urging the U.S. Agriculture Secretary to stop horse slaughter from resuming. — Global Animal

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Russia’s Horse Meat Following

April 29, 2013

(HORSES) MOSCOW — Amidst the widening debate involving the slaughter and human consumption of horse meat in the UK and abroad, an Italian chef named Valentino Bontempi focuses his anger toward the use of horse meat in a somewhat controversial manner. His outrage is not that of humane concern for horses, but rather a callous interest in the way horse meat is prepared by Russian chefs throughout chain restaurants in Moscow. “Russians,” he said rather insensitively, “have no clue about cooking horse and could be enjoying it so much more.” Read the New York Times article below to uncover the apathetic side of the horse meat scandal with interviewees who consider the consumption of horse meat to be a healthy, tasty option. — Global Animal

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White House Proposal To End Horse Slaughter?

April 14, 2013

(POLITICS) A proposal in the Obama administration’s 2014 budget has indirectly blocked the horse slaughtering industry from operating. The proposal technically only calls for the removal of spending money on the inspection of horse slaughtering facilities, but without these inspections, the facilities would not be permitted to function on a legal level. Horse lovers and animal advocates can breathe a sigh of relief for now. However, pro-horse slaughtering groups and individuals such as Dave Duquette—an advocate who has been looking to invest in house slaughtering for human consumption—says, “We’re going to go after them pretty hard about this.” Read on for more details pertaining to the horse slaughtering debate in the article below. — Global Animal

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Oklahoma Approves Horse Slaughter

April 1, 2013

(HORSE SLAUGHTER) OKLAHOMA — For the first time since 2006, horse slaughter facilities will be coming back into business after a federal ban on the inhumane practice lapsed in 2011. On Friday, Governor Mary Fallin signed new legislation that would allow Oklahoma facilities to process and export horse meat. While numerous animal rights organizations are outraged by the plans to resume domestic horse slaughter, others—including horse rescuers and livestock associations—support the idea. Read on to learn more about the new legislation and let us know where you stand on the matter in the comments below. — Global Animal

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End Horse Slaughter In The U.S.

March 18, 2013

(HORSES) For the first time since 2006, the U.S. is ready to begin the inhumane practice of slaughtering and exporting horses for human consumption. But the discovery of horse meat in beef products in several European countries over the past few months has led to a worldwide outcry by those against the killing of horses for meat, prompting lawmakers to take action. Last week, amid the widening horse meat scandal and the USDA’s announcement of a new horse slaughter facility in New Mexico, the nation’s leading animal welfare groups gathered with members of Congress on Capitol Hill to introduce the Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act, a new bill that would once again put an end to horse slaughter in the U.S. Read on to learn more about this potential umbrella ban and the ongoing dispute between ranchers, government officials, and animal rights activists. — Global Animal

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Hold That Burger, It’s Horse Meat!

March 6, 2013

(CULTURE) Globally, consumers have been deceived and can no longer trust labels and menus to tell them what is in their food. Europe is coping with its very publicized horse meat scandal, while the U.S. is dealing with a seafood mislabeling fiasco. Read on to learn about these food frauds, and find out what might be on your plate. — Global Animal

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Horse Meat Scandal Persists

February 13, 2013

(FACTORY FARMING) BRITAIN — So the European horse meat scandal continues. The Tesco supermarket chain, a British multinational grocery and general merchandise retailer, acknowledged that its beef lasagna contained 60 percent horse meat. British regulators have been accused of not acting quickly enough on these matters, and before this scandal broke, had not actually tested for horse meat in food products in approximately 10 years. Read on to learn more about this public embarrassment. — Global Animal

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Legal Victories For Animals In 2012

January 2, 2013

(ANIMAL POLITICS) With the start of the new year, we wanted to look back on some of the victories achieved during the last twelve months. States like California, Idaho, and Tennessee passed landmark laws toughening anti-cruelty laws, regulating puppy mills, and banning the ownership of exotic animals. Read on to learn more about the new laws enacted to protect animals. — Global Animal

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