Saturday, November 5, 2011

Canada To Tighten Controls On U.S. Slaughter-Bound Horses « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Canada To Tighten Controls On U.S. Slaughter-Bound Horses « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Canada has tightened controls around horses entering the country for slaughter to ensure they are transported humanely.

Tens of thousands of horses cross into Canada from the United States each year bound for horse abattoirs, with no such plants operating in the US.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced new measures to verify that horses are being transported humanely in accordance with its Health of Animals Regulations

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