Did You Know This About Horse Slaughter?

I decided to make a list of facts (in no particular order) about horse slaughter to let people know what is really happening to America's horses.  How many did you already know?  Do you have any to add to the list?

DID YOU KNOW...

1. Every 3.5 minutes an American horse is slaughtered in either Canada or Mexico.

2. Each year approximately 150,000+ American horses are slaughtered for human consumption.

3. A national poll showed that 80% of Americans are strongly against horse slaughter.

4. Horse slaughter is inhumane and cruel.

5. Horses are NOT raised for slaughter in the United States.

6. ALL horses are at risk, both domestic and wild.

7. Kill buyers have admitted to gouging out the eyes of horses so they don't fight on the trucks during transport.

8. Horses are our companions and are not raised for food consumption.

9. The USDA found that more than 92% of all horses sent to slaughter are in good condition - they are not old and sickly.

11. The is NO SUCH THING as an "unwanted horse".

12. On average, the cost to humanely euthanize a horse is equal to one month's care of the horse.

13. During transport to feedlots and/or slaughter houses, horses die right on the trucks and even get legs ripped off.

14. During transport, the drivers don't stop and don't give the horses food, water or rest.

15. Slaughter is not a humane form of euthanasia.

16. Slaughter is NOT a "necessary evil".

17. American's DON'T EAT horse meat.  Most horse meat is exported to Italy, France, Belgium and Japan.
18. Because of their biology, the methods used to kill horses - even in state-of-the-art slaughter plants - rarely result in quick painless deaths.
19.  Horses are often conscious during their slaughter and dismemberment.
20.  At auctions, kill buyers outbid people who would give the horse a good home and let them live.
21.  Most horses are regularly given medications that are banned in animals for human consumption.
22.  Horses helped build our country.
23.  Horses helped build economy.
24.  Horse ownership is a responsibility.

~Declan