tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080870652015044548.post6994258986016706427..comments2024-01-13T03:29:14.367-05:00Comments on Golden Days: A Sickening Ending - What If This Were YOUR Horse?MorganLvrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04021821392458127270noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080870652015044548.post-7337344875870105862013-01-15T19:58:44.481-05:002013-01-15T19:58:44.481-05:00It is indeed a horrible story. From the rigged auc...It is indeed a horrible story. From the rigged auction to his being killed in spite of the fact that they had his medical history in hand, so they KNEW he was unfit for human consumption. I'm not sure they killed him for spite, because I know what these people are like. Some kill buyers do actually hate rescuers and refuse to sell horses back to them - even for a profit. The workers in the plants are dehumanized by the work they do. It's a known fact that crimes of violence skyrocket in communities near these things.<br /><br />Upton Sinclare's famous book, "The Jungle" was about how people are dehumanized by slaughterhouse work. If they're not criminals before, they are after because their emotions are so blunted. Slaughter plants are almost as bad for the killers as they are for the killed.<br /><br />However, his death may not be in vain. This was a Canadian slaughter plant and the lady who was trying to save the horse is a Canadian. She doesn't intend to let go of this. Canadians are just as opposed to horse slaughter as we are, and are working tirelessly to shut down the plants there. Most of the horses that are slaughtered in Canada and Mexico are from the US. <br /><br />This happened at one of Canada's supposedly "premier" horse slaughter plants - new, designed by Temple Grandin, state-of-the-art, and it's already been shut down once for inhumane handling. This time, they broke every law in the book, and Canadians are on the warpath. Their government is complicit - as is ours, but on a much lower level - and how much scandal can the Prime Minister take? Time will tell.<br /><br />I'll be keeping you posted - you know THAT! MorganLvrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04021821392458127270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080870652015044548.post-15814663932651530702013-01-13T15:25:26.566-05:002013-01-13T15:25:26.566-05:00What a sad and horrible story. This poor horse was...What a sad and horrible story. This poor horse was healthy and young with many good years ahead of him. Sounds like it was a slaughter for spite, because they could. Guess they like to send their own messages to people who try to save horses from slaughter. Just pure meanness and ignorance in my book. I hope someone can do something and get some convictions but I'm not holding my breath.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.com