Foreign Governments May Save U.S. Horses While Congress Sleeps at the Wheel « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Foreign Governments May Save U.S. Horses While Congress Sleeps at the Wheel « Straight from the Horse's Heart

CHICAGO, (EWA) – Since the 107^th Congress (2001), equine welfare advocates across the country have been trying to get elected officials to pass legislation to ban the slaughter of American horses. Polls have consistently shown that the legislation has the support of 70% of Americans, but without fail the bills have been stalled, blocked with secret holds, and left off the legislative calendars. Now it appears the European Union (EU) and Canada may stop horse slaughter before Congress.