Recently, in the process of Junior Theme, I had been researching dozens of articles based on cruelty to animals. One of the many articles I read that I did not include in my paper involved the abolishment of horse slaughter. The article stated that this industry slaughtered as many as 100,000 horses every year for the use of human-used products, and was effectively shut down through congressional action in 2007. What's interesting is, people want to bring it
back. Why, you may ask? It is such a terrible and inhumane process, yet it provides thousands of jobs across the country, and prevents an even worse fate: being sold for $10-20 and crammed into trailers to be slaughtered in Mexico. In 2008, after the American Industry shut down, 57,017 horses met this end. Old or temperamental horses who their owners no longer have use for, or can afford, are usually sent to Mexico or abandoned. Some say slaughterhouses may be the best way to go.
If the thought of this repulses you, you're not alone. Though there are few alternatives now, there are also some in the making. Angry animal rights groups, proud horse owners, and veterinarians suggest the hay that horse owners use to feed their pets be free for anyone struggling economically, and anyone interested in buying a horse must pay an up-front fee to cover euthanasia costs in case it is needed. Which option sounds more realistic to you?
Recently, in the process of Junior Theme, I had been researching dozens of articles based on cruelty to animals. One of the many articles I read that I did not include in my paper involved the abolishment of horse slaughter. The article stated that this industry slaughtered as many as 100,000 horses every year for the use of human-used products, and was effectively shut down through congressional action in 2007. What's interesting is, people want to bring it back. Why, you may ask? It is such a terrible and inhumane process, yet it provides thousands of jobs across the country, and prevents an even worse fate: being sold for $10-20 and crammed into trailers to be slaughtered in Mexico. In 2008, after the American Industry shut down, 57,017 horses met this end. Old or temperamental horses who their owners no longer have use for, or can afford, are usually sent to Mexico or abandoned. Some say slaughterhouses may be the best way to go.
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