When we look at America's horses, we see freedom, beauty and strength.
Sadly, some foreign companies see something else entirely:
meat and money.
Though the last U.S. horse slaughterhouses were shuttered in 2007, a legislative
loophole makes it legal for "kill buyers" to purchase our horses
and export them across our borders—where they are routinely slaughtered
and sold for human consumption all around the world. Last year alone,
over 140,000 American horses fell victim to this cruel and barbaric industry.
There is no such thing as humane horse slaughter. As an organization with equines close to our heart, the ASPCA cannot sit idly by while these American icons suffer violent, painful deaths. Every day, we fight for horses on both the local and legislative levels, but we cannot do it alone.
When you donate to the ASPCA, you are supporting our work on behalf of horses and other victims of animal cruelty. With your help, we can end this cycle of violence and show America's equines the compassion, love and respect they deserve.
Please make a gift today.