In Arizona: Update: Scandal continues to spread

Monday, February 18, 2013

Equine Welfare Alliance

from Equine Welfare Alliance EEquine Welfare Alliance

Pies contaminated with horse meat go to 47 schools [thanks to Marge for passing this along]

http://horsetalk.co.nz/2013/02/18/pies-contaminated-horse-meat-47-schools/

Here's an article from the Telegraph in the UK

Horse meat scandal a 'storm in a teacup' says Iceland chief - as he accuses schools of using 'dodgy, backstreet' meat

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/9876179/Horse-meat-scandal-a-storm-in-a-teacup-says-Iceland-chief-as-he-accuses-schools-of-using-dodgy-backstreet-meat.html

Here's one RT has posted on his blog today from UK's Independent

American Horsemeat Exports Pose Health Risk and Should be Banned

http://rtfitchauthor.com/2013/02/18/american-horsemeat-exports-pose-health-risk-and-should-be-banned/

Here's a release from Germany

Horse Meat Scandal Spreads Across Europe

http://www.voanews.com/content/horse-meat-europe/1605555.html

The sad unfortunate truth

IN THE HANDS OF KILL BUYERS!
When horses are purchased at auction by buyers intending to kill them, they're hauled away in double- decker tractor trailers where they are beaten and often blinded with baseball bats to mollify them. After crossing the border into Mexico, the animals are stabbed on each side-an act to tenderize their meat-and immobilized. Workers, then saw the horses legs off, at the knee and hang them to bleed out-all while the horses are ALIVE! (This is an excerpt, from an article written by Missy Diaz, crediting Victoria Mc Cullough and Sen. Joe Abruzzo for bringing awareness of horse slaughter, to Florida. In 2010 Florida Legislation unanimously passed the Horse Protection Bill, making it a felony to slaughter horses for personal or commercial use.)