Time for lawmakers to demand a vote on broadly popular, bipartisan legislation to end the decades-long era of slaughtering American horses for stew and steak in distant countries Washington, D.C. — A handful of Members of Congress should stop obstructing the passage of legislation to ban exports of live horses from the U.S. to Mexico … Read more
H.R. 3475 would, among other things, halt inhumane trafficking of healthy horses to Mexico and Canada to be butchered for reexport to Asia Washington D.C. — Yesterday, with Rep. Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M. and Rep. Brandon Williams, R-N.Y., cosponsoring the federal anti-horse slaughter legislation, known as the SAFE Act, H.R. 3475 reached a critical political threshold: a majority … Read more
Congress is overdue to halt live exports of horses for consumption,fighting animals for combat, mink pelts for fashion, and bear bile as a potion. Many domestic forms of animal exploitation survive, and even thrive, because the people behind these enterprises tap foreign markets for their cruelty and contraband, whether they’re peddling live animals or animal … Read more
Animal welfare groups condemn uptick in slaughter, call for action on Farm bill WASHINGTON, D.C. — USDA export data reveals that kill buyers shipped 17,997 horses from Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas to slaughter plants in Mexico in 2023. This was the most significant annual percentage increase of live exports since 2012. Final numbers are … Read more
Prime Minister Trudeau recently spoke out against horse slaughter, and American groups and famed American actress ask Biden to speak up, too Washington, D.C. – Actress Katherine Heigl joined Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy, along with several leading horse racing organizations in sending a letter to the White House today, … Read more
Press Release Given the staggering number of violations, the state racing board should ‘immediately ban’ trainer Dan Blacker. The Center for a Humane Economy and Animal Wellness Action called on the California Horse Racing Board to immediately ban trainer Dan Blacker after the Los Angeles Times reported he has been cited 527 times for violating … Read more
A predatory industry has been in steep decline, but still chews up horses for foreign diners With lawmakers in Congress set to complete work on the Farm Bill in the coming months, it’s our moment to pass legislation to ban the slaughter of American horses for the meat trade. This includes halting live exports of … Read more
Federal bills in the Senate and House come after Center for a Humane Economy and Animals’ Angels Investigation Exposed Rampant, Unrelenting Cruelty to Horses in Slaughter Pipeline Washington, D.C. — Senators Robert Menendez, D-N.J., and Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced anti-horse slaughter legislation late this week, on the heels of a joint investigation and analysis released … Read more
House Appropriations Committee includes language to defund USDA inspections of horse slaughter plants, in step with Americans’ values about protecting equines WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Animal Wellness Action applauded lawmakers in Congress for approving provisions in the annual federal agriculture and FDA appropriations bill to prohibit USDA inspections for horse slaughter. The action aligns with the … Read more
Legislation is critical and timely as federal lawmakers work on horse protection language and bills Albany, NY — Today a diverse group of animal welfare organizations, industry representatives, veterinarians, and individual advocates issued a letter to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul urging her to sign A5109A to ban horse slaughter in New York into law. The legislation, which passed by … Read more