Bay State Equine Rescue

slaugh-ter (slo'ter) n. 1. The killing of animals for food. 2. The killing of a large number of persons : CARNAGE. –tered, -tering, -ters, 1. To kill (animals) for food : BUTCHER. 2. To kill (persons) in large numbers. b. To kill violently or brutally. butch-er (booch'er) 1. A person who slaughters and dresses animals commercially. 2. One who kills brutally or sadistically. bru-tal (broot'l) Harsh. Cruelly insensitive.

It's interesting that the definition of slaughter includes animals and people. It's equally as interesting, eye-opening, and sad that we as a human race find in unconscionable to slaughter people but perfectly acceptable to slaughter animals. As an organization, Bay State Equine Rescue has a firm stand against slaughter. It's BSER's experience that people who support slaughter do so for three reasons: greed, selfishness or ignorance. To combat greed and selfishness we must unite with a caring demeanor bringing forth selflessness, civility and respect. The key to ending ignorance is through education. Education is one of BSER's primary goals. The task of rescue, rehabilitation and finding loving homes for these horses is only a part of the answer. The need for equine rescue will end only when we are all educated on the human responsibility to all living creatures.

Please search through these links and learn about equine slaughter and what you can do to end this inhumane act.

BSER Horses Saved from Slaughter

How to Help

Beware of auction houses, do not support any businesses that violate laws protecting horses from cruelty. Today this means shipping horses to Canada for slaughter, unsafe transportation of horses, inadequate shelter, food and water.

Don't patronize businesses that over-breed horses.
Investigate riding acadamies and camps - Find out what they do with the horses at the end of the season.
Don't breed your horse. Rescue one. (Our Cassie is a perfect example of back yard breeding gone bad.)
Don't buy articles made from horse hide.
Support efforts in your state to oppose horse slaughter. Spread the word about horse slaughter.
Make a tax deductible donation to Bay State Equine Rescue so we can continue this work.

Links to More Information

The ASPCA

http://www.aspca.org/fight-animal-cruelty/horse-cruelty/

The Humaine Society of United States

https://community.hsus.org/humane/notice-description.tcl?newsletter_id=30074857

Horse Slaughter - An American Disgrace, Not a Necessary Evil - Equine Protection Network
Click on the Image of Breeze

Friends of Equines Society FOES of Equine Slaughter
Click on the Image of Flash

Equine Advocates

http://www.equineadvocates.org/

New England Equine Rescue

http://www.newenglandequinerescues.com/slaughter.htm

The Horse- Article:California Plan Models Equine Rescues after Animal Shelters

http://www.thehorse.com//ViewArticle.aspx?ID=13476&eID=100116

The go-to site for slaughter data, current info, and history. LOTS of info!

http://www.kaufmanzoning.net/horsemeat/

Texas Horse Talk

http://www.texashorsetalk.com/breakingnews.htm

BILL TO END HORSE SLAUGHTER

Hello Massachusetts horse lovers and BSER heroes! It’s late June 2009 and here’s an update on what we can do for the federal slaughter ban. The current goal is to gain co-sponsors/supporters in Congress. Please call Congresswoman Tsongas toll-free 800-828-0498 and ask for her office. When a staffer answers, say "My name is ____ and I’m a Massachusetts voter. Would you please take my concern on the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act HR503 ? I'm calling to request that Congresswoman Tsongas now co-sponsor this bill as she did last session. Would you take my name for the record please? Thank you." We do not need to call other MA members now as they are current co-sponsors of the federal ban bills! Horses need your help now and as bills move thru committees and to floor votes in Washington. YOU will make the difference. Thanks for helping horses!

URGENT: Please contact your Congressmen and Senators today and ask them to send a letter to the US Government Accountability Office’s Acting Comptroller General stating:

“I support a 6/8/09 letter from two non-profit groups requesting an investigation of gross violations of law in connection with the slaughter of horses under USDA’s management.”

This investigation is essential for the passage of a ban on horse slaughter, as USDA has failed to humanely regulate horse slaughter and can not do so in the future. Letters from your Congressmen will demand justice for horses.
See the GAO request, go to http://www.animallawcoalition.com/horse-slaughter/article/958 and scroll down to Attachments.
See USDA failures (warning: graphic content) http://www.kaufmanzoning.net
To find your elected members in Washington: http://www.votesmart.org

Please search through these links and learn about equine slaughter and what you can do to end this inhumane act.

BSER Horses Saved from Slaughter

How to Help

BILL TO END HORSE SLAUGHTER

“I support a 6/8/09 letter from two non-profit groups requesting an investigation of gross violations of law in connection with the slaughter of horses under USDA’s management.”

Join the Massachusetts State Advocacy Group to end horse slaughter! Just send an email to Kathryn our State Leader MA4horses@gmail.com