Horse slaughter for food is a national disgrace. There has been no U.S. horse slaughter since it was eliminated over five years ago. A recent poll shows at least 80% of Americans oppose horse slaughter, and every effort to bring this brutal practice to our state must be fought at every level.
Why is this important?
I strongly object to the brutal methods used to kill horses as well as the health concerns due to the toxic nature of horse meat. The USDA and FDA have documentation as to the danger and illegality of producing horse meat from our nation's horses. Missouri Governor Nixon and the state legislature have the obligation to protect our citizens from this industry coming into our state.
