But that's not what Sue
Wallis, a Wyoming Republican
Representative, wants you to
know. Sue, who some call
"Slaughterhouse Sue" is on
the board of a group of
horse industry professionals
who make their livelihoods
from the blood of
horses...one way or
another. They all want
horse slaughter to be
available in the U.S. again
even though humane
compassionate people shut
those plants down 3 years
ago. To rally support from
the general public Sue
Wallis makes outrageous
claims and comparisons - as
if we are all stupid and
will be fooled by her
dribble.
Here's something that she
recently distributed: "It
is cruel and inhumane NOT
to slaughter a horse that
you cannot keep and cannot
feed".
Now go back up to the top of
this letter and read the
quote from the Veterinarian
who was also the USDA
Inspector about the method
used by most slaughterhouses
to stun horses before
butchering them,...the
captive bolt gun.
I know you aren't
any less intelligent than I
am and don't have to be hit
in the head with a 4 inch
spike to know that it is not
going to be humane or
merciful.
States that are considering
a US horse slaughter plant
are
South Dakota, Tennessee,
Missouri, Kentucky, Montana
and others.
It is important to remember
that horse "slaughter" is an
act of killing horses for a
commercial product. It is
not intended as an act of
mercy to end the life of a
suffering animal. That is
done by a licensed
veterinarian usually at the
animal's home with the
owners nearby giving their
loved friend a peaceful,
dignified and heartfelt
goodbye.
Horse slaughter is anything
but peaceful, dignified or
heartfelt. It is violent,
frightening, brutal,
painful, bloody and
downright un-American.
