Cavel is NOT up and running - it was shut down on June 28th. BUT, horses
are being shipped by the thousands to Mexico and Canada and will be until we get
the federal law passed. Yes, there is slaughter for non-human consumption
BUT the profits are not there so the plants essentially cannot operate on that
business alone.
Karen Everhart MEd President Rainbow Meadows Rescue and Retirement,
Inc. www.rainbowmeadowsranch.com 620-725-3402
Owner/Operator Horse Calls - Equine Management Solutions Centered Riding
Instructor Distance Horse Conditioning and Training www.horsecalls.com 316-648-5082
Cavel is still up and running, for the time being, lots of
legal wrangling. TX has a delegate (?) fighting viciously to allow the
plants there to re-open.
The ban, as I understand it, was to stop slaughter for human
consumption -- not pet food. Obviously, human food has a higher
value.
There is a lot of internet buzz in reference to the shippers
going to Canada. I don't understand quite how though? Its a
pain getting thru that border with one horse, how would you take a trailer
load.. I'm sure at least 25 head?? I can believe Mexico would be
easier....
