American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act

"Bless the beasts & the children - for in this world they have no voice, they have no choice"

CONGRESS MUST PASS THE AMERICAN HORSE SLAUGHTER PREVENTION ACT!

A disastrous provision hidden within the 3,600-page spending bill, and signed by President Bush, may send thousands of wild horses and burros to slaughter annually.

Introduced by Senator Conrad Burns (R-MT), the provision fundamentally alters the Wild Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act by allowing some wild horses and burros to be sold at livestock auction "without limitation."

Current law prevents the wholesale slaughter of these majestic animals and outlaws their "processing into commercial products". Horses and burros not adopted out are retired to one of a handful of government run pasture facilities.

Take Action Now

Fortunately passage of the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act would trump the Burns amendment and prohibit the slaughter of all horses, burros and other equines, wild or otherwise. Quick passage of this bill is vital when the 109th Congress convenes in 2005. Let them know that you OPPOSE the slaughter of America's horses. America's equines, wild and domestic, are depending on us!

It is extremely important that you sit down today and write letters to your legislators - you can find out who they are by going to www.horse-protection.org and clicking on "Legislation" - scroll down the page and you will find "Write to Congress" - just enter your zip code and hit "Go" - it will take you to President Bush, your senators and representative. Ask your legislators to swiftly pass the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act. (You can go to http://www.horse-protection.org to learn more about it.) Get your parents, brothers, sisters, friends, etc.,etc., to write letters! We need to let everyone know how opposed we are to the slaughter of our beautiful horses - let's stop this killing ASAP! Together we can do it!!!