Slaughter Clears Hurdle

It sounds like the folks in Montana are making headway in their goal to have horse slaughter plants operating in the state as the Senate voted 27 – 23 in favor of Bill 418 which would allow privately owned horse slaughterhouses in Montana and protect them from legal challenges to the plant’s license.

I am including some links to some articles from various sources. Please don’t consider the fact that I have included an article as meaning I agree with it. I am just trying to share some of the opinions that are out there.   If you have links to interesting opinions please email them to me. I just may publish them here for others to share too.

Horse-slaughter bill clears first Senate hurdle – from The Session ’09

The Senate votes to give horse slaughterers a free pass – from Left In The West

Butcher’s HB 418, the Horse Slaughter Legislation Hearing is Today – from 4&20 Blackbirds

MFBF applauds House Agriculture Committee on two bills – from Montana Farm Bureau Federation

Emotions run high at hearing on horse slaughter bill – from Missoulian.com

Supporting legislative efforts in other states – from State of South Dakota

Americans cannot allow horse slaughter to return – Equine Advocates Inc

Take a Minute to Help Horses – Montana Horse Sanctuary

If you have some other links folks might be interested in send them to me lynn@northernhorse.com and I will probably post them. Regardless of what side of this you are on it is important to be aware of what information other folks are publishing and what other folks are reading. Understanding all the issues helps us make better decisions.

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