The AVMA says banning horse slaughter isn the answer. So, what is the answer?
Simply put, there will be no supply of horses for slaughter if there are no unwanted horses. The key to solving the problem doesn’t lie in eliminating slaughter&38212;it lies in responsible horse ownership. If everyone who purchased or bred a horse accepted the responsibility of caring for that horse throughout its entire life, or finding another person to do so if the original owner is unwilling or unable, there would be no more unwanted horses. Breeders, horse organizations, and horse owners should all be aware of the possible fates of unwanted horses, and should make a conscious effort to educate themselves and the public about responsible horse ownership. This has been our opinion all along, and the reason we joined the Unwanted Horse Coalition—because we support their motto, “Own Responsibility.” Organizations supporting the AHSPA are spending millions and millions of dollars lobbying for this bill, and minimal to no money to care for the horses or develop programs to provide for
