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TSCRA Daily News Update, Sept. 12, 2008
House Judiciary Committee debates horse slaughter bill On Wednesday, Sept. 10, the House Judiciary Committee debated H.R. 6598, the "Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2008." Although the bill was slated for mark-up, the committee tabled the bill after initial discussion in order to debate other legislation. NCBA continues to actively oppose the bill, and sent a letter to House Judiciary Chairman John Conyers and ranking member Lamar Smith detailing the legislation's flaws, saying, "This bill is the most recent attempt to eliminate a humane animal management option by banning the processing of horses for reasons other than safety or public health. The legislation was introduced to protect horse welfare, but the provisions of this bill will do more to harm horses than it will to protect them." Since state laws have banned horse processing, the number of abandoned, neglected, and starving horses has drastically increased. Additionally, this bill would severely limit the rights of owners to manage their private property and subject horse owners to criminal prosecution should they sell their horses for processing.
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