I just read my previous post through and perhaps I didn't get down exactly what I wanted to express the first time. I am against the slaughter of horses, and for that matter, against the slaughter of any animal for human consumption. What I was trying to say was that in my eyes, no animal deserves to be slaughtered, and if some animals are slaughtered, then it doesn't make any difference if they are bred for meat or as domestic pets, they all feel terror and pain, so in my opinion it shouldn't be done. Sorry if that wasn't clear before
I'm not sure if it's the same in the USA, but here, all horses are issued with passports which keep records of all veterinary treatment and other health problems and such. The passports eliminate some horses from being slaughtered due to some medication they ahev had in the past. Of course, that does not solve the problem but I think it contributes to the number of horses which are slaughtered.
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. About an animal raised for food versus a pet turned over to slaughter, I agree both feel pain and terror and I personally feel if it is done it should be done humanely. (which it is not in those slaughter plants). I guess I just mean that with a pet, it seems like more of a betrayal, because they have developed a bond and trust with people and have given their all to us, only to be shunted off for slaughter when we are "done" with them, so that's why I say it upsets me more. I hope that makes sense. I understand your post as well Zara.
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