slaughterhouse for horses was closed. Although the U.S. has banned horse slaughterhouses thousands of horses are being shipped to Mexico, Canada, and Japan for slaughter. The horse will be slaughtered in a conscious state. The remains are turned into glue, dog food, and consumed by humans in countries such as Japan and France. Not only is this an inhumane way for an animal to be killed but it could be prevented by the choice of the owners. Slaughtering should never be an acceptable alternative when the owner sees no purpose for the retired racehorse. Horse auctions have an array of outcomes. A retired racehorse could be auctioned off for breeding, slaughter, or rehoming. When a horse is auctioned it is unknown what awaits them. The conditions at the majority of the auctions are dirty, crowded, and the care is limited. The owners of the horses who end up at an auction do not care what happens to them as long as they are not a burden in their life. Auctions have no security in what the future holds for a horse. The treatment and outcomes for the innocent horses can be cruel and
slaughterhouse for horses was closed. Although the U.S. has banned horse slaughterhouses thousands of horses are being shipped to Mexico, Canada, and Japan for slaughter. The horse will be slaughtered in a conscious state. The remains are turned into glue, dog food, and consumed by humans in countries such as Japan and France. Not only is this an inhumane way for an animal to be killed but it could be prevented by the choice of the owners. Slaughtering should never be an acceptable alternative when the owner sees no purpose for the retired racehorse. Horse auctions have an array of outcomes. A retired racehorse could be auctioned off for breeding, slaughter, or rehoming. When a horse is auctioned it is unknown what awaits them. The conditions at the majority of the auctions are dirty, crowded, and the care is limited. The owners of the horses who end up at an auction do not care what happens to them as long as they are not a burden in their life. Auctions have no security in what the future holds for a horse. The treatment and outcomes for the innocent horses can be cruel and