Big Muddy rancher
Well-known member
"WHEREAS Equine Canada has adopted a policy position related to the slaughter of horses in Canada, and
WHEREAS in discussion within the Alberta Farm Animal Care Industry Group, minor text changes were proposed to the Equine Canada adopted position to better reflect the sense and intention of the position,
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the wording of the Equine Canada policy position be revised to read:
Equine Canada advocates the humane treatment of all horses and believes that the equine industry and horse owners have a responsibility to provide humane care throughout the life of the horse. Equine Canada acknowledges that some horses are no longer serviceable, are infirm, dangerous, or their owners are no longer able to care for them.
Equine Canada recognizes that the processing of horses is a reality of the equine industry, and provides a humane alternative to allowing the horses to continue a life of discomfort and pain, inadequate care or abandonment.
Equine Canada encourages, fosters and provides education regarding responsible ownership and management that will reduce the number of unwanted horses.
Regarding the care of horses destined for processing, Equine Canada's position is that these horses should be:
- Treated humanely and with dignity;
- Transported to the production facility according to current national regulations.
- Euthanized in accordance with the guidelines adopted and published by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association as of February 2006."
This is a solution I could support.
BMR
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WHEREAS in discussion within the Alberta Farm Animal Care Industry Group, minor text changes were proposed to the Equine Canada adopted position to better reflect the sense and intention of the position,
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the wording of the Equine Canada policy position be revised to read:
Equine Canada advocates the humane treatment of all horses and believes that the equine industry and horse owners have a responsibility to provide humane care throughout the life of the horse. Equine Canada acknowledges that some horses are no longer serviceable, are infirm, dangerous, or their owners are no longer able to care for them.
Equine Canada recognizes that the processing of horses is a reality of the equine industry, and provides a humane alternative to allowing the horses to continue a life of discomfort and pain, inadequate care or abandonment.
Equine Canada encourages, fosters and provides education regarding responsible ownership and management that will reduce the number of unwanted horses.
Regarding the care of horses destined for processing, Equine Canada's position is that these horses should be:
- Treated humanely and with dignity;
- Transported to the production facility according to current national regulations.
- Euthanized in accordance with the guidelines adopted and published by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association as of February 2006."
This is a solution I could support.
BMR
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