In November 2022, our Animal Rescue Team responded to an alleged neglect case in Ashland County, Ohio where 16 horses, six goats and several cats and dogs were trapped in dirty, dark conditions—many of the horses were forced to stand in feet-high piles of their own waste.

Contents Is it possible to conduct commercial horse slaughter in a humane manner? Does horse slaughter have a negative financial impact on American taxpayers? Is horsemeat safe for human consumption? Can the federal government ensure the safety of horsemeat? Has ending domestic horse slaughter...