Twenty One horses have died between June 2023 and May 2024 alone.
They lost their lives while in transport from Canada to Japan for the purposes of slaughter to feed a country’s desire for horse flesh. They were already going to their deaths but they had to endure unimaginable distress in the process.
December 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau mandated the banning of exporting live horses for slaughter…..we are still waiting for that campaign promise to be fulfilled.
Canadian animal rights advocate ANIMAL JUSTICE has been fighting to stop these inhumane shipments for multiple years now. They have uncovered that most of these shipments unlawfully surpass Canada’s legal time limit for transport, which is already a gruelling 28 hours without any food, water, and rest.
The Canadian government’s records significantly downplay the risks associated with this industry by failing to document the true time these horses are in transit, as well as how many horses are injured and die because of the shipments. Part of the failure in reporting is due to Canadian records failing to account for deaths, injuries, and illness discovered after horses are unloaded from planes in Japan. But even injuries, falls, and deaths occurring during these flights often appear to go unreported to the CFIA.
Furthermore, we must strive to raise awareness about the importance of animal welfare and consider the responsibility we bear in protecting these living beings. It is essential to urge our policymakers to take action towards curbing such practices and promote kindness towards all animals.
Currently, there is a Canadian federal bill in motion that aims to ban this practice forever, Bill C-355. Please contact lawmakers in the Senate and ask them to help pass a ban as soon as possible!
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