Summary
Animal lovers are furious over an amendment to a congressional spending bill just signed by President Bush that opens the door to the slaughter of wild horses and burros.
The legislative rider, sponsored by a Montana senator, authorizes older or unadopted animals to be auctioned at livestock sales yards.See the full content of this document
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Security for Wild Horses Slipping
Animal rights advocates say that means many of the horses and burros will be slaughtered, with their meat destined for European and Japanese consumers.
"This amendment, surreptitiously slipped into th...See the full content of this document
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