Transport for slaughter
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‘A monumental step’ towards banning live transport to slaughter
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26 ‘frightened and vulnerable’ horses intercepted during attempt to ‘smuggle’ some out of the UK
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‘A miserable, sickening trade’: calls for a ban as 18,000 horses exported from US to Mexico for slaughter
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Delight as ban on live animal export for slaughter takes first steps in parliament
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‘Historic day for animal welfare’ as Government to ban live transport for slaughter
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‘While politicians dither, animals suffer’: frustration as welfare law scrapped
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Horses ridden through central London to parliament to help end equine suffering
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Act now: a last chance to stop ‘horse smuggling’ and help protect equines from dog attacks
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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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Ban on live export for slaughter and protection from dog attacks on Government’s agenda
The plans come under the new Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill which had its first reading on Tuesday (8 June)
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‘Once in a generation‘ opportunity in fight against long-distance transport for slaughter
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UK Government proposes ban on live transport for slaughter
‘EU rules prevented any changes to these journeys, but leaving the EU has enabled the UK Government to pursue these plans”
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Every voice counts: hours left to back fight against long-distance transport to slaughter
‘I urge everyone to sign so together we can complete the job of ending the long-distance transport of horses to slaughter in Europe for ever’
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Horses transported long-distance to slaughter need your help NOW
‘Each day, more than 130 horses will begin their journey to the slaughterhouse – travelling for thousands of miles, arriving completely broken in spirit’
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Horse exports investigation on BBC tonight
Horses and ponies that are apparently being exported from the UK for leisure use may in fact be sold for slaughter, according to an investigation led by World Horse Welfare
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European ministers fail to address inhumane transport to slaughter times
While supporting increased welfare the European Council failed to call for a review of the transport regulations for horses travelling across Europe to slaughter
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Over a million sign petition to stop long distance transport for slaughter
A petition calling for a reduction in journey times for animals transported for slaughter is being handed over to a European commissioner in Brussels today
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Long-distance journeys to slaughter will not be changed
World Horse Welfare has told H&H it is "dismayed" that European rules for long-distance transportation to slaughter will not be changed
