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A Message from Willie Nelson for America's Horses September 14, 2006
Folks,
Horses have always been an American symbol of freedom. Their loyal, relentless work is part of what made this country. They are the living legends of American history. So why is it that we are allowing nearly 100,000 horses to be slaughtered annually in America for human consumption in slaughterhouses that are foreign-owned? It must be because most of us don’t know about this horrible practice. Even worse, the treatment of horses going to slaughter is most often inhumane. They suffer injuries in overcrowded trailers and abuse by handlers, and they are often conscious during acts of mutilation and slaughter. It’s like stepping on the American Flag.The passage of the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act (H.R. 503 and S. 1915) would put in place a permanent and immediate ban on both the slaughter of horses in the U.S. and the exportation of live horses for slaughter abroad. Now that you know about horse slaughter, make your voice heard.Call or write your Senators today, and tell your friends and neighbors to do the same. Please go to http://www.saplonline.org/horses.htm. It's time for the cowboys to stand up for the horses!Sincerely, P.S. Please keep checking your email and the SAPL website for updates. Meanwhile, t-shirts to promote our fight against horse slaughter are available at www.cafepress.com/sapl. As always, thank you very much for your help!
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