Horses could soon be slaughtered for meat in US
Horses could soon be butchered in the U.S. for human consumption after Congress quietly lifted a 5-year-old ban on funding horse meat inspections, and activists say slaughterhouses could be up and running in as little as a month. Full Story »
Posted by Barry Grossheim
The silver lining in this story might be that we look at the treatment given to ALL animals that are raised for food. Humane treatment should be required for any and all livestock. Bringing horses into the equation might help shed light on this issue.