http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/stopslaughterinunitedstatesnow/ Thousands of horses each year are slaughtered for human consumption, in Europe, Mexico, and Japan. There are only two slaughter houses left in the United States, both are in Dallas Texas. When you decide that a horse needs to be put down for any reason, vetrinarians treat a horse very gently, and always make sure that they are pain-free. There is no rush. But in slaughter houses its the opposite. The rides to the slaughter house are just enough to kill a horse, they are driven for days without food, water, or rest. And sometimes fights break out between the horses. In the holding pen where the horses are held before they are killed, they are stuffed together, wild stallions packed in there with mares and foles, and the ceilings are too low so the horses can't even stand up right. While the horses are suppposed to be unconscious before they are shackled, hoisted, and then finally have their throat slit, but there have been reported cases where the horses were still consious. Horses are pets and friends to many people all over the world, it would be like making your dog suffer and then eat him. Cats and dogs get humaine rights why shouldn't horses? Slaughter is a horrible way to have your horse to spend its final hours, it is cruel and inhumaine, have any other questions or comments? You can IM me at runforelife05. Sat, 9 Jul 2005 10:1:10 CDT en-us 3 http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/stopslaughterinunitedstatesnow/#sig5844669 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/stopslaughterinunitedstatesnow/#sig5695204 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/stopslaughterinunitedstatesnow/#sig5401852 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/stopslaughterinunitedstatesnow/#sig5273888 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/stopslaughterinunitedstatesnow/#sig4817422 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/stopslaughterinunitedstatesnow/#sig3959218 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I HATE STUPIS A$$HOLES WHO KILL THESE POOR BEAUTIFUL ANIMALS THEY WILL ROT IN HELL!!!! http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/stopslaughterinunitedstatesnow/#sig3593876 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/stopslaughterinunitedstatesnow/#sig3044090 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/stopslaughterinunitedstatesnow/#sig3032711 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/stopslaughterinunitedstatesnow/#sig2981694 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/stopslaughterinunitedstatesnow/#sig2880135 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/stopslaughterinunitedstatesnow/#sig2740744 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/stopslaughterinunitedstatesnow/#sig2728901 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST please dont kill horses. i eman why the hell would you? who do people? do we kill dogs and cats? didnt think so http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/stopslaughterinunitedstatesnow/#sig2715380 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST This is wrong horses deserve to live and not be killed. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/stopslaughterinunitedstatesnow/#sig2708835 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/stopslaughterinunitedstatesnow/#sig2705922 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/stopslaughterinunitedstatesnow/#sig2696588 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST ive stopped 10 horses from going to slaughter http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/stopslaughterinunitedstatesnow/#sig2686091 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/stopslaughterinunitedstatesnow/#sig2685973 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/stopslaughterinunitedstatesnow/#sig2680145 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST i agree this is a inhumain act that should be stoped