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Animal Welfare Groups Commend U.S. Senators for Reintroducing Legislation to End Horse Slaughter

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Friday, June 16, 2023
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WASHINGTON, June 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, animal welfare groups commended a bipartisan group of U.S. senators for reintroducing the Save America's Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (S.2037/H.R.3475) – federal legislation that would permanently protect American horses from commercial slaughter. This legislation would expand the Dog and Cat Meat Prohibition Act – which passed as part of the 2018 Farm Bill – to include equines, prohibit the commercial slaughter of horses in the U.S., and end their export for that purpose abroad.

Key Points: 
  • Last year, these organizations partnered with animal welfare groups to form the " Final Stretch Alliance to End Horse Slaughter ," a collaborative effort urging federal lawmakers to pass a permanent ban on slaughter.
  • "The gruesome practice of horse slaughter for food consumption has no place in the United States.
  • Our bipartisan legislation will help put an end to the cruel and inhumane slaughter of horses while protecting families from toxic horse meat and safeguarding the reputation of the U.S. food industry worldwide."
  • "Horse slaughter is a cruel and inhumane practice that must finally be put to an end," said Sen. Booker.

Animal Welfare Groups Commend Members of Congress for Reintroducing Legislation to End Horse Slaughter

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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WASHINGTON, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As equine enthusiasts celebrate Adopt a Horse Month this May, a bipartisan group of federal lawmakers has reintroduced the Save America's Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act – federal legislation that would permanently protect American horses from commercial slaughter. This legislation would expand the Dog and Cat Meat Prohibition Act – which passed as part of the 2018 Farm Bill – to include equines, prohibit the commercial slaughter of horses in the U.S., and end their export for that purpose abroad. 

Key Points: 
  • Last year, these organizations partnered with animal welfare groups to form the " Final Stretch Alliance to End Horse Slaughter ," a collaborative effort urging federal lawmakers to pass a permanent ban on slaughter.
  • "The slaughter of horses for human consumption is a barbaric practice that has no place in America," Rep. Buchanan said.
  • As a proud animal lover, we owe it to our horse companions to protect their welfare."
  • By including the SAFE Act in the 2023 Farm Bill, Congress can start a new chapter for America's equines and finally end the cruel, unnecessary practice of horse slaughter."