Richelieu Part II of III

In late February 2010, the Canadian Horse Defence Coalition (CHDC) received hidden camera footage of horse slaughter practices at Quebecs Viandes Richelieu and Albertas Bouvry Exports - the latter known as North Americas largest exporter of horsemeat.

The CHDC has asked a panel of veterinarians, the BC SPCA and the World Society for the Protection of Animals to review the footage, which contains numerous instances of improper stunning and horses showing signs of returning consciousness.

Early audit results of the footage show automatic failures of both facilities.

As there are only two government-approved methods of stunning horses in Canada - captive bolt gun and rifle - and both methods have been shown to cause prolonged suffering in numerous horses, we conclude that these animals cannot be slaughtered humanely in todays slaughterhouse assembly lines.

The CHDC therefore calls for the immediate closure of Canadas horse slaughter plants.

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[xx1527]

WE CAN *HELP*, BY SIMPLY, COMING TOGEATHER & CALLING OUR MP,s OFFICE, and TELL THEM, HOW YOU FEEL, ABOUT THIS HORSE-SLAUGHTER, BUISNESS! OUR CANADIAN *TAX* DOLLARS SUPPORT THIS! YES. THERE ARE 5-6 FEDERALLY LICENCED ESSTABLISHMENTS, in CANADA! PLZ, *HELP* THESE POOR ANIMALS. JUST A CALL AWAY, INFORM YOURSELVES, OF Bill C-544. A BILL TO END THIS HALOCAUST IN CANADA. THE HORSES NEED YOU and ARE CRYING OUT WITH PAIN & SUFFERING VOICES! P.S(IF THEY CAN,T DO THE JOB RIGHT, DON,T~ DO~IT~AT-ALL! tks.

[canadianskye1964]

canadianskye1964 i hope too God that the shooter wasn't drinking beer. he is so incompetencet & sadistic, the should have the same thing done to him as to the horses. may he got to hell

[MrByronboys]

@peckcrai they feel it as much as we do so don't go round say that they don't or ill do the same to you grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!! it is no funny it is inhumane

[SlyJuly29]

He should put the riffle to his head next

[SlyJuly29]

He should put the riffle to his head when he finishes

[Wyzer75]

T'APPEL CA UN TUEUR EN SÉRIS CA..F.L.A.!

[peckcrai]

people need to keep their noses out of pther people buisness i dont see a big harm in this slaughter for food... if its to be eaten the i can t see a rpoblem i think a bigger gun would be perferable but even bein shot in the head and only wounded the horse wouldnt feel it iv been shot and shatered bone from the shot and you dont feel it your adrenalin is too high and its to fast as for the horse that has to watch... they dont know whats going on anyways so no big deal

[vangoghpro]

Sorry Canadians, but you are just as rotten as the Mexicans and lots of scumbag Americans. Get this stopped now. Even minis went through - the argument is that horses are livestock. No, horses are PETS (what is a mini to you?). My horses are my pets. Never sell your horse at auction or give away for free - you that do that are the worst of all.

[xx1527]

@rosieandsierra amen!!!!!!! agree 101%,,,lol lol lol

[xx1527]

@bandyballlbandy Va dond chez diable,,toi aussi!!!!!!! asshole

[xx1527]

@canadianskye1964 probably stoned also,besides beer drinking, this people are uneducated, unskilled and should not be hired,,,this is not a game! He also,,loves his job,,What Job! anyways, this is not a job, but an undergriund, dirty, cruel, hidden halocaust and as TX payers, i,m discusted!! Vote C-544