Every year, thousands of Canadian horses are tightly packed into wooden crates so they can be flown to Japan, 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 the House of Commons, and aims to outlaw these cruel flights once and for all. The bill is now in the Senate, where it will be further studied and hopefully passed into law.
Take action now! Tell senators to pass the bill as soon as possible and finally end the export of live horses for slaughter.
Banner image by Canadian Horse Defence Coalition.