MIAMI GARDENS, September 9, 2009 - Words cannot describe the horror of the scene of the latest horse slaughter in South Florida. But the pictures we have are too graphic to post so I’ll try. Kinkisi, a well-loved and cared for 5 year old Thoroughbred who last raced at Calder, was found with his front legs severed and removed at the shoulders, his throat slit, his chest cut open with his intestines piled on top of his body. Deep puncture wounds in his rump disabled him further before the kill. If you find that description disturbing, so did the young school girl who showed up at the ranch with her mother to feed her own horse that morning. No child should ever have to see such horror. In fact, no one should see this horror committed against a beautiful, helpless, gentle pet. No one should see the heartbreak in the owner’s eyes as he knelt next to his horse to say good-bye one last time. Please help us stop the slaughter before the next pet is killed. Pass the word. Horsemeat is illegal to buy or sell. It does not cure AIDS, cancer, anemia or any other diseases. It is not safe for humans to eat nor is it ethical to eat someone’s beloved pet. |
