The case against equine slaughter

摘要

An animal-welfare advocate challenges the argument that slaughter is a necessary evil for America's horse industry. To most Americans, the idea of eating horseflesh is repugnant. And yet there are cultures that have made different menu choices than wehave. We know of peoples who refuse pork, shellfish and beef—and we know that there are places where dogs and horses are routinely eaten. And we surely would object if our homeless dogs were to be shipped overseas to be eaten by people in other countries—why is there not a greater outcry for horses at risk of the same fate?