Slaughter
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‘The longer the journey, the more horses can suffer’: new hope for change to long-distance horse transport laws
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‘The stars are aligning’ to end horrific long-distance transport to slaughter
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Questions and welcome for ban on racehorses in human food chain
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Warning Europol’s investigation into forged passports only unveils ‘the tip of the iceberg’ *H&H Plus*
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Wild horse cull to go ahead in Australia after road deaths
Plans to cull wild horses in part of Queensland, Australia, are set to go ahead
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Outcry over shocking footage taken at Cheshire horse abattoir
The undercover film, shown on Sky News, shows staff at Red Lion Abattoir undertaking inhumane practices towards horses being dispatched at the slaughter house
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Jilly Cooper backs anti long-distance transport for slaughter campaign
The best selling author is backing World Horse Welfare's call for a short, finite journey limit for horses being taken to slaughter in Europe
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First equine transport enforcement award winner is announced
Austrian vet, Dr Alexander Rabitsch is the first recipient of the British Equine Veterinary Association Trust/Federation of Veterinarians of Europe award
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Live exports increase as US horse slaughter for food continues
Although slaughter for human consumption was banned in America in 2007, horses are still being transported many miles to Mexico and Canada to be slaughtered for food
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Long-distance horse transportation rules may be tightened
Experts from the European Food Safety Authority have recommended improvements to current EU welfare legislation for horses in transit to slaughter
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Vets address transport plight of slaughter horses
European vets will meet this month in a bid to stem what one welfare chief calls “the biggest abuse of horses in Europe today”
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Horsemeat to be labelled with country of origin
Slaughter horses that travel long distances could be helped by plans for meat to be labelled with its country of origin
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Stop slaughter horses suffering in the EU — act NOW
The campaign to stop the long-distance transportation of horses for slaughter has reached a critical stage with World Horse Welfare pleading for the public to put pressure on their MEPs
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Horse found slaughtered on South Florida roadside
Another horse has been found slaughtered in South Florida. It is the 21st killing of its type this year.
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Last chance to help stop the suffering of slaughter horses
World Horse Welfare is urging horse-lovers to sign a petition to end the long-distance transport of horses for slaughter, before it closes on 18 September
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Donkeys saved from slaughter on Caribbean island
Sixty donkeys on the Caribbean island of Grand Turk will be castrated this week having been saved from slaughter
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Charities attack trend for rescuing slaughter horses
Animal welfare organisations have attacked the growing trend of rescuing and importing European horses destined for slaughter.
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Slaughter of stolen horses exposes loophole in equine passport law
The slaughter of two stolen loan horses for meat has revealed a loophole in current horse passport law
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Christmas message from World Horse Welfare
World Horse Welfare's Chief Executive Roly Owers talks about some of the key horse welfare points of 2008
