An argument that horses are not an agricultural product and must be defined as companion/sports animals under law in both Canada and the United States and provided the same legal protection as dogs, cats and other pets from animal neglect, abuse, abandonment and being slaughtered for their meat. Two modern dictionary definitions provide the basis for this White Paper: AGRICULTURE: Also called farming or husbandry is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber and other products used to sustain life. HORSE: A large hoofed mammal (Equus caballus) having a short-haired coat, a long mane and tail, domesticated since ancient time, and used for riding or carrying loads. AFTER A CENTURY OF SHAME, THE TIME HAS COME IN NORTH AMERICA TO STOP LOVING HORSES TO DEATH AND LOVE THEM FOR LIFE INSTEAD
Posted on: Sun, 23 Nov 2014 19:00:01 +0000