Court Rejects Appeal to Illinois Horse Slaughter Ban [link]
Associated Press | June 16 2008
The Supreme Court has declined an appeal from the owners of a horse slaughtering plant who challenged an Illinois law prohibiting the killing of horses for human consumption.
Cavel International Inc. closed its plant in DeKalb, Ill., last year after a federal appeals court upheld the ban. The company urged the justices to step in to allow the facility to reopen. The court did not comment on its order Monday.
The plant was the last horse slaughterhouse in the United States. About 40,000 to 60,000 horses were processed there annually, and most of the meat was shipped to be eaten by diners overseas.
Two other U.S. plants, both in Texas, also closed in 2007.
The case is Cavel International, Inc., v. Madigan, 07-962.
XP—I'd like to know why. Why is it illegal to kill a horse for human consumption? How long before focus is turned on other species that are commonly consumed around the world? Why does the U.S. feel it must legislate against a cultural choice?
Purpose:
There is a national equine crisis: daily news reports of abandoned, neglected, malnourished horses. While the cost of ownership has doubled or even tripled, the resale value of many horses has been reduced to less than half.
I believe horse slaughter is not only a necessary option for dealing with a critical overpopulation of unwanted horses, but also not evil—it is hypocritical to eat a cow or pig, and condemn those who would eat a horse instead.
I welcome all comments, from those who disagree as well as those who agree. Be respectful to your fellow human.
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• Skinny Horse of the Day
• Horse Slaughter Debate
• Unsafe Horse Fence
By the numbers:
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I believe horse slaughter is not only a necessary option for dealing with a critical overpopulation of unwanted horses, but also not evil—it is hypocritical to eat a cow or pig, and condemn those who would eat a horse instead.
I welcome all comments, from those who disagree as well as those who agree. Be respectful to your fellow human.
All Horses—www.allhorses.us
• Obese Horse of the Day
• Skinny Horse of the Day
• Horse Slaughter Debate
• Unsafe Horse Fence
By the numbers:
- In 1999, there were about 5 million horses in the U.S. Within 8 years, that number increased to 9 million.
- One third of horse owners have an annual household income of $50,000 or less.
- Estimates vary, but around 100,000 a year met their end in slaughterhouses that are now closed.
This blog includes articles, photos and comments posted in public by other users. I do not intend to cause harm to any parties involved or profit from this reposted content, but to provoke intelligent discussion on important matters of opinion in the name of education. I will honor the direct request of any copyright holder who asks their works be removed.
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