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Is it legal to sell horses to slaughterhouses?

The Safeguard American Food Exports Act introduced in 2019 would bring an end to selling horses to slaughterhouses. The measure proposes to end the transport of any equine abroad to be slaughtered for human consumption, and it would also ensure that slaughter plants in the U.S. remain closed.

Should horses be shipped outside the U.S. for slaughter?

A proposed law would end the practice of shipping horses outside the U.S for slaughter. Animal rights groups say that horses sometimes endure cruel treatment while being transported and can suffer unnecessarily prolonged deaths at such slaughterhouses.

Is slaughter an outlet for breeders to sell excess horses?

As long as slaughter is an outlet for breeders to sell excess horses, they will be rewarded—and continue their irresponsible behavior. Are there any other options for horses at risk of going to slaughter? Yes. There are several ways to reduce the number of homeless or at-risk horses.

When was horse slaughter banned in the US?

In 2006, by a vote of 263-146, the House of Representatives passed legislation to not only ban horse slaughter in the U.S. but also ban the transport and export of American horses for slaughter. The bill died in the Senate.

Is it legal to export horses for slaughter abroad?

The Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act contains clear provisions prohibiting the export of horses for slaughter abroad, as well as clear enforcement and penalty provisions. Risk of federal prosecution and the high costs associated with illegally transporting horses long distances for slaughter abroad are strong deterrents.

Are horses still being slaughtered?

Horses are still being sent to slaughter, across our borders into Canada and Mexico, and the number of American horses sent to slaughter has not decreased since domestic plants closed in 2007.

When does the horse slaughter ban expire?

The Status of Horse Slaughter in the U.S Urging Congress to Bring a Permanent End to Stop Horse Slaughter The horse slaughter ban expires October 1, 2018, leaving the fate of horses in limbo. Horses were never brought up in the United States for human consumption.

How many horses are shipped from the United States to Mexico?

And USDA Market News Livestock Export Summary reported that 53,947 horses were shipped from the United States to Mexico for slaughter in 2019. Those numbers have been higher in recent years. The SAFE Act last year piled up a huge majority in the House but did not get a vote in the Senate.

What is the horse slaughter Act of 2006?

In early September 2006, the Horse Slaughter Prevention Act passed the U.S. House, with Republican John Sweeney calling the horse meat business “one of the most inhumane, brutal and shady practices going on in the United States today.”

How many horses are exported to Mexico each year?

But the data from the previous year show that 70,708 horses were exported to Mexico and 10,568 to Canada. By the end of 2007, the three remaining US slaughter facilities dealing with horse meat shut down. They closed because the USDA no longer received the necessary funding to inspect them.

Should all horses going to slaughter be euthanized?

However, there is no logic in suggesting that all horses currently going to slaughter would need to be euthanized and disposed of following passage of the Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act.

Is it legal to transport horses to Illinois for slaughter?

On February 22, 2007, Representative Robert Molaro introduced HB1711 to the Illinois General Assembly to prohibit the transport of horses into the state for the sole purpose of slaughter for human consumption.

Why isn’t horse meat sold in the US?

Because there is no market for horsemeat in the U.S., after slaughter, the meat was shipped overseas, and there was no benefit at all to the U.S. economy. Only the foreign owners and distributors profited.

Is horse slaughter a good idea?

Controversy. Several equine and animal-welfare organizations oppose slaughter or support a ban on horse slaughter, but other animal organizations and animal-agriculture groups support the practice. According to livestock-slaughter expert Temple Grandin, horse slaughter can be humane with proper facility design and management.

How many horses are exported to Canada each year?

Unfortunately, we didn’t manage to find the number of horses exported to Canada in 2019. But the data from the previous year show that 70,708 horses were exported to Mexico and 10,568 to Canada. By the end of 2007, the three remaining US slaughter facilities dealing with horse meat shut down.

How do I import animals to the EU or Northern Ireland?

make sure your EU or Northern Ireland-based import agent has notified the BCP or Northern Ireland point of entry that your consignment is arriving – check with the BCP or Northern Ireland point of entry for how much notice needs to be given follow rules on identifying animals, if you want to export or move them to the EU or Northern Ireland

Can horses be exported from Northern Ireland without a health certificate?

Unfortunately this includes NI as well. However DAERA and DAFM have agreed a new Bipartite agreement that allows the continued movement of horses (except those for slaughter) on the Island of Ireland without the need for Veterinary export health certification.

Can I move a horse from Northern Ireland to the UK?

For the movement of horses between NI and GB (from NI to GB only) free movement is allowed without the need for Veterinary export health certification as long as each horse is accompanied by its passport. In these cases, the Passport can be issued by any Passport Issuing Organisation.

Are there other options for horses at risk of going to slaughter?

As long as slaughter is an outlet for breeders to sell excess horses, they will be rewarded—and continue their irresponsible behavior. Are there any other options for horses at risk of going to slaughter? Yes. There are several ways to reduce the number of homeless or at-risk horses.

Why don’t we eat horses in America anymore?

And since the Federal Meat Inspection Act requires the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service to inspect animals for slaughter, carcass by carcass, there was no way for horses to make it to American dinner tables. But since the ban has been lifted, there still are no protocols for the USDA to conduct equine inspections.

Will Americans be able to buy horse meat legally in 2013?

Will Americans be able to find horse meat legally in the U.S.? Feb. 26, 2013 — — After the reports of possible traces of horse meat in IKEA’s famous meatballs in Europe, the U.S. Department of Agriculture was quick to point out that Americans need not worry. Horse meat isn’t brought into the country for human consumption.