Every year, thousands of Canadian horses are tightly packed into wooden crates so they can be flown to Japan to be slaughtered and eaten as a raw delicacy. Horses are denied food, water, rest, and adequate space on long, gruelling flights. This causes the animals significant distress and puts them at risk of being injured, collapsing, and even dying in transit.
But hope is on the horizon: Bill C-355 just cleared an important Agriculture Committee vote, and aims to outlaw these cruel flights once and for all.
Take action now! Tell Canada to support legislation at the final vote in the House of Commons, to end the export of live horses for slaughter overseas and ensure a ban is passed as soon as possible.
Banner image by Canadian Horse Defence Coalition.