| Animal Welfare and Horse Processing Fact Sheet |
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The Horse Welfare Alliance of Canada answers questions about horse processing and animal welfare. Horses must be treated humanely and with dignity throughout their life. It’s not only the right thing to do, it’s the law. |
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| The unintended consequences of banning horse-slaughter |
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As a rule, Americans don’t eat horse meat. We dropped the habit after World War II, but 14 percent of the world’s population still has a taste for it. That’s more than one billion people. Should Americans be allowed to serve that market? |
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| Horse Welfare Wars: When Emotion and Fact Collide |
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Equine welfare and the growing population of horses needing homes are quickly becoming some of the major challenges that veterinarians face on a daily basis, according to Tom Lenz... |
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| Equine industry sets animal welfare standard for processing |
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The Recommended Handling Guidelines and Animal Welfare Assessment Tool for Horses launched November 2010 |
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| Farm animals in Canada are cared for |
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The Horse Welfare Alliance responds to Global National's No Country for Animals |
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Our Partners
Statement of Purpose
The communication of accurate information related to the Canadian horse industry to horse owners and the general public.
Objectives
The Horse Welfare Alliance of Canada will:
- support the existing education programs of each of its partners
- promote humane handling of horses throughout all of their life stages.
- inform its constituents and partners of matters and issues related to the welfare of the horse population.
- enhance public awareness of matters and issues relating to the welfare of the horse and the horse industry.
- strive to network with other organizations who assist the Alliance in the achievement of its purpose and objectives.
Questions and comments may be directed to the Chair Bill desBarres 403.526.1070
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Who are we?
The Horse Welfare Alliance of Canada is an alliance of provincial equine organizations and farm animal care groups whose purpose is the dissemination of accurate information related to the Canadian horse industry to horse owners and the general public.
Questons? Comments?
Chair, HWAC
- p: 403-526-1070
- c: 403-529-7237
- e. info@horsewelfare.ca