Ask the Senate to end live exports of horses before it’s too late!

While the Canadian Senate delays the progress of Bill C-355, which would end the live export of horses for slaughter by air, horses continue to suffer and die because of this industry.

Just recently, shocking information obtained from the Japanese government revealed that 21 horses shipped from Canada to Japan for slaughter died during or directly following transports between May 2023 and June 2024. The records detail horrendous animal suffering related to these shipments, including horses dying of severe dehydration and pneumonia, miscarriages and physical compression after collapsing in their crates.

Bill C-355 has already passed the House of Commons and is now in the hands of the Senate. Please help ensure that live exports of horses for slaughter stops in Canada by asking members of the Senate to urgently pass Bill C-355.

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Dear Members of the Senate,

I am writing to express my support of Private Member’s Bill C-355, sponsored by Liberal Member of Parliament, Tim Louis, which prohibits the export by air of horses for slaughter.

Every year, thousands of horses suffer from this horrible practice, and it is time for Canada to put an end to it. These animals are bred solely for this purpose in Canada and are sent on long-haul flights to Japan. The conditions in which they are transported raises serious animal welfare concerns, as revealed by recent shocking data obtained from the Japanese government. Between May 2023 and June 2024, 21 horses died during or directly following transport. The records detail horrendous animal suffering related to these shipments, including horses dying of severe dehydration and pneumonia, miscarriages and physical compression after collapsing in their crates.

Action is urgently needed for this bill to progress and be adopted as law. Canada has no jurisdiction over what happens to these animals as Canadian laws and regulations don’t apply to their transport, treatment or slaughter of them once they arrive in Japan. So far, this industry has subjected tens of thousands of horses to inhumane transport conditions just so they can be slaughtered abroad.

Bill C-355 has already received support in the House of Commons. It’s time to make sure no more horses suffer or die during these live exports for slaughter and for the Senate to take action and turn this bill into law.

Thank you for your consideration.

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