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Horse slaughter - - Fight Back

Animal Agricultural Alliance
Sample Letter Opposing Flawed Horse Slaughter Legislation

http://www.animalagalliance.org/main/home.cfm?Section=Main&Category=CurrentIssues

How do you feel - Write Letters
"Keep them Short and to the Point" :!:

Senators on the Web
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

Representatives on the Web
http://www.house.gov/house/MemberWWW.shtml

Sample Letter - I think it's to long But...
http://www.animalagalliance.org/main/home.cfm?Section=080106_Action_Needed&Category=CurrentIssues
 
Sorry for the repeate Links but I making this up as I go :!:

Action Needed to Stop HSUS from Exploiting the U.S. Postal Service Below is a sample letter to send your representative to prevent the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) to place its anti-animal use rhetoric on postage stamps, and use money gained from the sale of the stamps to further its anti-hunting, anti-animal use mission.??
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Senators on the Web
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

Representatives on the Web
http://www.house.gov/house/MemberWWW.shtml


Dear Congressman/Senator _______:

I ask that you contact the U.S. Postal Service and demand that it immediately stop promotion of the Humane Society of the United States through the mail via customized postage stamps. Furthermore, I ask that you demand an amendment to the USPS program which allows this, so that it does not in the future provide such opportunities for political exploitation.

Earlier this year, Congress amended an 1872 law that forbade advertisements on U.S. currency, including postage stamps. This amendment paved the way for an experimental one-year trial period allowing companies such as Zazzle.com to offer customizable postage stamps via the Internet.

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is the largest and most vociferous animal rights organization in the country. Stamps featuring its politically-biased, anti-animal use slogans are available through the website www.zazzle.com. Twenty percent of the profits from the sale of the stamps is given directly back to the Humane Society of the United States.

The part of Zazzle's site that promotes HSUS stamps includes defamatory statements indicating that America's farm animals are raised in "terrible" conditions. This section of the site also includes accusatory statements that America's farm animals are "routinely-abused." Nothing could be further from the truth. America's farmers and ranchers have demonstrated lifelong commitment to their animals' well-being. Worse, yet HSUS does not operate a shelter for any sort of animal, even dogs and cats. Nor does it spend any of its estimated $100 million per year budget on farm animal welfare research.

I am proud to help America feed the world and am outraged that the USPS would allow inflammatory content on its postage stamps and on the site selling them. It is unconscionable that the Humane Society of the United States be allowed to profit from the sale of these stamps. I look forward to your response detailing your decision on this matter.

Sincerely,
(Voter Your name)_____________
 
I edited this note to protect USDA people

Good morning,

Yes. You need to be heard. You need to organize and let your
congressional representatives know what you think. The loudest voice
they hear is from the activists and it is perpetual.

State the reasons [professionally, calmly, scientifically] you and
others need the slaughter facilities [e.g., What to do with all the old
horses and those people no longer can own for whatever reason].

It would not hurt to have some stories in the media favorable to your
point of view, but not to get into a public debate with the activists.
Do not let them bait you.

I have copied the AAA and ####### who will be able to help or
will point you to others who can provide assistance.

Rich
 
Hot off the computer, email that you should know about, hope your happy roperab.

Moments ago, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Rep. John Sweeney's American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act, H.R. 503, by a vote of 263 - 146. Despite the industry's best efforts to defeat this bill, the House has today handed the animal activist community its first major legislative victory on the federal level. The passage of this legislation sets a very bad precedent for the livestock industry. The chances of this getting brought forth to the U.S. Senate in the very near future are unknown at this point, but MSGA will certainly be watching this very closely. - Errol



Errol Rice

Montana Stockgrowers Association

420 North California

Helena, MT 59601

www.mtbeef.org

"Serving Montana's Cattle Industry Since 1884"
 
Yes you can and you NEED to get everyone especally registered voters to email, call both offices even the Senator from the other district.
I know I sent Coble & Dole emails last week. NO I did not bother with the House knew it was going to pass I was/am more worried about the Senate.
I KNOW how Coble will vote I just wanted to give him numbers to explain why he voted against it. I am not sure on how Ms. Dole will.........
Yes I know I am a Texan now but there are too many animal rights wackos on the east coast and they are very active~~~VERY ACTIVE in Charlotte.
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Senators on the Web
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
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Supporters of the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act

National Horse Industry Organizations
The American Holsteiner Horse Association, Inc.
The American Sulphur Horse Association
American Indian Horse Registry
Blue Horse Charities
Churchill Downs Incorporated
Eaton & Thorne
Eaton Sales, Inc.
Fasig-Tipton Company, Inc.
Hambletonian Society, Inc.
Horse Industry Partners
Hughs Management
Keeneland Association Inc.
Magna Entertainment Corp.
National Show Horse Registry
National Steeplechase Association, Inc.
National Thoroughbred Racing Association
New Jersey Racing Commission
New Jersey Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association
New York Racing Association
New York State Thoroughbred Racing and Development Fund Corporation
New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Inc.
Ocala Breeder's Sales Company (OBS)
Palomino Horse Association, Int.
Racetrack Chaplaincy of America
Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau
Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation
United States Eventing Association
Horse Industry Leaders
Josephine Abercrombie – Owner, Pin Oak Stud
Joe L. Allbritton – Owner, Lazy Lane Farms, Inc.
Peggy Augustus – Owner, Keswick Farm
Niall and Stephanie Brennan – Niall Brennan Stables
Nadia Sanan Briggs – Padua Stables
Maggie O. Bryant – Locust Hill Farm
W. Cothran "Cot" Campbell – Dogwood Stables
Norman Casse – Chairman of the Ocala Breeder's Sales Company (OBS)
Nick and Jaqui de Meric – Nick de Meric Bloodstock
Richard L. Duchossois – Chairman, Arlington Park
Tracy & Carol Farmer – Owners, Shadowlawn Farm
John Fort – Peachtree Racing Stable
John Gaines – the late founder of the Breeder's Cup World Thoroughbred Championship
Gainesway Farm
GaWaNi Pony Boy
Randy Hartley – Hartley/De Renzo Thoroughbreds
Charles E. Hayward – President and CEO, New York Racing Association, Inc.
John Hettinger – Owner, Akindale Farm, Principal stockholder Fasig-Tipton Co, Inc., Chairman Emeritus Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, Trustee NY Racing Association
Tom Meeker – Churchill Downs
Reiley McDonald – Partner, Eaton Sales
Herb and Ellen Moelis – Candyland Farm
Nick Nicholson – President and Chief Executive Officer, Keeneland Association
Madeline Paulson Pickens – Owner/Breeder
George Stout – National Cutting Horse Association Members Hall of Fame
Frank Stronach – CEO, Magna Entertainment
Dan and Jocelyn Sumerel – Sumerel Training and Therapy
Becky Thomas – Sequel Bloodstock
D.G. Van Clief, Jr. – NTRA Commissioner, CEO & Breeders' Cup President
Walnut Hall Limited
Donna Ward
Marylou Whitney and John Hendrickson – owners of BIRDSTONE, 2004 Belmont Stakes winner
Russell Williams – VP, Hanover Shoe Farm
Kentucky Derby Winning Owners
Roy and Gretchen Jackson (BARBARO – 2006)
Jerry and Ann Moss (GIACOMO – 2005)
Patricia Chapman (SMARTY JONES - 2004)
Sackatoga Stable, Jack Knowlton, Managing Partner (FUNNY CIDE - 2003)
John and Debby Oxley (MONARCHOS - 2001)
Beverly Lewis (CHARISMATIC-1999, SILVER CHARM - 1997)
Mike Pegram (REAL QUIET - 1998)
William T. Young, Jr, Overbrook Farm LLC (GRINDSTONE - 1996)
Joseph and Eileen Cornacchia (GO FOR GIN - 1994, STRIKE THE GOLD - 1991)
Bill Condren (GO FOR GIN - 1994, STRIKE THE GOLD - 1991)
Mrs. Paul Mellon (SEA HERO - 1993)
Arthur and Staci Hancock (SUNDAY SILENCE - 1989, GATO DEL SOL - 1982)
Howard Keck, Jr. (FERDINAND - 1986)
Dell Hancock (SWALE - 1984)
Bert and Diana Firestone (GENUINE RISK - 1980)
Penny Chenery (SECRETARIAT - 1973, RIVA RIDGE - 1972)
Thoroughbred Trainers and Jockeys
Jerry Bailey – Hall of Fame Jockey
W.A. "Jimmy" Croll, Jr – Hall of Fame Trainer
Neil Drysdale - Hall of Fame Trainer
Julie Krone – Hall of Fame Jockey
Chris McCarron - Hall of Fame Jockey
Richard Mandella - Hall of Fame Trainer
Gary Stevens - Hall of Fame Jockey
Nick Zito – Two-time Kentucky Derby Winning and Hall of Fame Trainer
Horse Industry Press
Horse Connection Magazine
Living Legends Magazine
Natural Horse Magazine
The United States Harness Writers Association
http://www.horse-protection.org/info.php?id=37

Many celebrity and known financially successful individuals are voicing their support of this legislation such as Willie Nelson, Bo Derek, Clint Eastwood, Merle Haggard, Kris Kristofferson and Dwight Yoakam.
http://www.wlj.net/editorial/090406_horse_slaughter_ban_set_for_vote_this_week.htm
 
Hmmm mostly TB associations? from the link that Roper provided.

Cindy Chilton with the Palomino Horse Breeders of America (PHBA) said she is concerned if this legislation passes what the government is going to do about neglect and abandonment, something not discussed at the hearings or in the legislation language.
Other reasons NCBA is opposing the bill include the poor precedent it would set by placing a ban on processing meat without scientific justification and the potential landfill problem the proposed ban may create. NCBA also cites a study funded by the Animal Welfare Council, conducted by six universities, showing a ban on horse processing would reduce the value of all horses by $304 per head.


Chilton said PHBA does not support the legislation as it is written due to the wording leaving unanswered questions that could cause serious consequences to those directly involved in the equine business. The most alarming portion of the bill, according to Chilton, is in the first paragraph stating: "To amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption, and for other purposes." The last three words concern Chilton most.


"The last sentence says for any other purpose. That lends itself for a broad interpretation," said Chilton. "I have traveled to Washington D.C. to participate in these hearings and I have asked what this means, but I got no answer. Does this mean we can't show horses anymore? This loop has the potential to put you and I out of business."
Although Chilton does not support this legislation, she said she does not believe slaughtering is always the best option and wishes there was a better way. However, she said this bill provides no avenue to justly solve the problem.


"The longevity of a horse is a long time," said Chilton. "We're talking 20 to 30 years. What are we going to do with unwanted horses for that length of time? They say euthanasia is the best option, but what do we do with 90-some thousand carcasses?"— Mike Deering, WLJ Editor
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This is the point of not supporting this BILL!! duh..


Just brought the link he posted to the front...trying to see what he saw on it.

Easty
 
RoperAB said:
Hey this will cheer you up. Im done posting :lol: :lol:
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Roper,I for one hope you don't quit posting,trust me you didn't single handly get that bill to cross :roll: ....lots didn't share your view,but you made your feelings and love for horses clear,its not easy to shoot a horse either so obviously your not an animal rights activist.Niether greg nor I share your view but we sure respected how well you handled your side of the debate :!: Mairi
 
No need to leave.............just disagree and go on or prepare to battle lol it's how it goes here.........if members keep leaving soon it will just be a big ole let's all pat each others backs and go on...........it won't even be a place of debate :cry:
 
Old dog - Thanks for all the links!!

I hope you don't mind but I copied them and posted them on another message board I frequently visit. Sometimes we know what to do, but now how. You made the HOW very easy.

Thanks! :D

I sent my letters.
 

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