New Jersey Anti-Slaughter Bill Advances
Pat Raia
May 15, 2012
The bill would ban the slaughter of horses and the sale of horsemeat for human consumption in New Jersey.
The bill would ban the slaughter of horses and the sale of horsemeat for human consumption in New Jersey.
On May 2 an extremely malnourished horse was discovered lying on the side of a road in Cheboygan County.
The 13-year-old mare was found dead in her stall She will undergo a necropsy to determine cause of death.
The person of interest, William Hamilton, was arrested in Sebring, Fla., on May 7.
Crundwell is accused of embezzling more than $53 million from the small Illinois town she worked for.
The complaint alleges the Suffolk Co. SPCA illegally exercised police power and violated civil rights.
The man allegedly tied a horse to a tree for weeks without access to food or water.
Information provided by a whistle-blower, including emails and memos from the AHA, prompted the complaints.
Gov. Martinez asked the USDA to consider a state’s opposition when deciding whether to approve an application.
Horse breeder Crundwell was arrested for allegedly stealing more than $53 million from a small Illinois town.
Since January the BLM has documented four incidents involving the killings of nine mustangs and two burros.
The man allegedly shot and killed the six horses that “repeatedly wandered” on to his property.
Three horses sustained cuts requiring veterinary treatment. None of the wounds appeared life-threatening.
Agricultural authorities believe a botulism outbreak is responsible for the deaths of 23 horses at one farm.
Celebrities and animal welfare group representatives gathered to promote anti-slaughter legislation last week.
Rule 227(a) prohibits cloned horses or their offspring from being included in the AQHA breed registry.
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