Transport for slaughter

Experts discuss welfare of horses transported to slaughter

More scientific evidence and greater education are needed in the fight to improve conditions for horses transported long distances for slaughter, say industry experts

Donkey Sanctuary campaigns against live transport for slaughter

Devon-based charity The Donkey Sanctuary has teamed up with a German animal charity to help relieve the suffering of live animals transported across Europe to slaughter

Milestone in fight to end long distance transport of horses to slaughter

World Horse Welfare has secured enough support from Members of the European Parliament to call for a review of rules surrounding this cruel trade

World Horse Welfare needs your help today to help horses bound for slaughter

The charity has until 6pm today to encourage 47 more MEPs to sign a request for a review of long distance transportation of horses to slaughter

Princess Royal says don't ignore equine suffering

The Princess has said that responsible owners must not turn away from the suffering of horses transported to slaughter on the Continent

Slaughter horse petition handed to European Commission

World Horse Welfare has collected 130,000 names on their petiton to stop the long-distance transport of horses to slaughter

New evidence set to help horses transported live for slaughter

A pioneering scientific study into the health and welfare of horses being transported across Europe prior to slaughter shows it is 'just about the worst thing you can do'

Scotland backs demands to tighten live slaughter horse trade

The Scottish Government has agreed to support demands for strict enforcement of European rules regulating the transportation of live horses for slaughter

Live transport for slaughter blog day 5: Italian border

Read the fifth and final part of Abigail Butcher's week long diary about her journey across Europe following the live transport of horses for slaughter

Live transport for slaughter blog day 4: Slovenia

Read the fourth part of Abigail Butcher's week long diary about her journey across Europe following the live transport of horses for slaughter

Live transport for slaughter blog day 3: Hungary/Slovenia border

Read the third part of Abigail Butcher's account of her journey following the route taken by trucks transporting meat horses across Europe

Live transport for slaughter blog day 2: Zebrzydowice staging post

Read the second part of Abigail Butcher's week long diary about her journey across Europe following the live transport of horses for slaughter

Live transport for slaughter blog day 1: Central Poland

The first day of Abigail Butcher's journey through Europe

Video diary: H&H follows horses being transported for the slaughter trade

Watch video footage of the horses being transported live across Europe

Exposing the reality of long-distance live transport for slaughter

H&H news editor Abigail Butcher reveals her experience of the terrible journey that faces horses being transported live across Europe destined for Italian dinner plates

World Horse Welfare asks public to help stop live transport

An online petition was launched last week as part of a major campaign by World Horse Welfare to halt the live transportation of horses across Europe for slaughter

New global transport for slaughter campaign launched

A new global campaign calling for an end to the long-distance transport of live animals for slaughter was launched last month

Long-distance travel of meat horses under the spotlight

The International League for the Protection of Horses has commissioned its own six-month investigation into the effects of long-distance travel on horses destined for slaughter

ILPH takes action to help horse welfare

The International League for the Protection of Horses has hired investigators to beef up its campaign to improve conditions for horses being transported live for slaughter

ILPH welcomes new rules for transporting horses

New transport welfare rules will partially improve the lot of horses travelling to slaughter, but they affect other equine businesses too