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Illinois to resume slaughtering horses

Cavel slaughterhouse wins temporary restraining order.
A U.S. District Judge in Illinois ruled on Friday morning that Cavel International can resume slaughtering horses for the next 10 days at its facility in DeKalb, Ill.

Cavel is suing the state of Illinois over a law banning horse slaughter in that state. The law was signed on May 24, but the next day Cavel asked for a temporary restraining order requesting that it be allowed to re-open for 10 days.

Additional court hearings are currently scheduled for June 12 and 14.
In the coming days, the law firm of Patton Boggs will be filing documents with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on behalf of the Animal Welfare Institute and the Society for Animal Protective Legislation. Both organizations strongly oppose horse slaughter and have publicly denounced Friday’s ruling.

Cavel is the last horse slaughterhouse of its type in the United States.

06-02-07


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I cannot believe that they are going to do that. I know that there are a LOT of unwanted and abused horses in the world. If we had more foster homes the horses and all other animals would be better. Even if all the states outlawed slaugher in the US they could take the horses to Mexico and get them slaughtered there. So maybe they should outlaw slaughter everywhere. So then all horses could be safe. Someone said that if horses are unsafe and mean even if they are trained then they should be humanely euthenized but ONLY if that is the last solution.
jasmine, havana, IL
Posted: 4/19/2009 4:25:14 PM
THE USDA NEEDS TO STOP THE CRUEL TREATMENT OF ALL ALL ALL ANIMALS ACROSS THE US. BETTER HUMAN METHODS SHOULD BE MADE LAWS FEDERAL LAW THAT IS. MAKE IT MANDATORY TO ENSURE HUMAN TREATMENT OF ALL ANIMALS DURING RAISING FOR FOOD AND GOING INTO SLAUGHTER. AND CLOSE ANY FACILITY THAT DOESNT COMPLY. PERIOD, WE ARE LIKE A BUNCH OF DAMN MONEY HUNGREY JERKS IN THE COUNTRY AND THATS ALL THAT MATTERS NOTHING ELSE.
JANSY, WASH, DC
Posted: 9/30/2007 5:16:52 PM
I oppose slaughter and believe the communities and vets, and the govt need to sponsor facilities that desire to become foster homes and adoption centers as well support 501c3 organizations to take in these horses. I know there are issues that may be out of ones control, but the fact is we don't eat our family!
dee, Summerville, SC
Posted: 9/30/2007 5:06:23 PM
As long as it is done humanely slaughtering should be allowed. Horses are livestock animals no different than cattle. I would not eat my own but do not have a problem with it being done humanely. Beats having owners starve thier horses when thay can't sell them whien they become old or sick. It is also what drives the price of horses up in the industry. These so called animal rights people need to look at the big picture. Surprised they aren't trying to ban wild animals hunting for their food.
Kathrine, Cabot, AR
Posted: 9/15/2007 9:06:14 PM
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