THank you for the information Dragonfly. I had not seen that before, the video I had seen of it in the past had been different, but I am not opposed to learning something new and I appreciate the information. Although I have to say I do hope the bill passes and I hope it is at least a start to trying to get better treatment for ALL animals before and during slaughter. It's all appalling to me the way they are treated, whether companion animals or food. I find it odd though that so many don't want the bill to pass...why would someone begrudge the animals, any animals, some releif from the torture they go through. YES other laws need to be passed, YES all animals needs before and during slaughter need to be addressed, but if we can even start somewhere and help SOME animal not go through that, then it's something. We can't stop every evil at once, but it would be nice to stop someting horrid from happening, even if it's only for horses at the moment. I find it odd that anyone who cares for animals wouldn't want it to pass. It may not be the best law, it may only apply to horses, but why is that not important too?? BECAUSE it's horses, they don't want it to pass? That's almost how it seems. I don't care if other people eat horse or cows or don't eat it, I do care that we can try to do ANYTHING to stop the harm coming to some animal. It's really confusing to me that anyone would be against it.

I wouldn't even be as opposed to horse slaughter itself if they carried it out more humanely. I just don't think torture is the way to go about it. I agree that there are many other animal welfare needs but we have to start somewhere.