Canadian animal-law organization reports severe injuries and deaths of live horses transported to Japan for slaughter, exceeding legal 28-hour limit.

Animal Justice, a Canadian animal-law organization, reports that live horses transported to Japan for slaughter face severe injuries and deaths, with incidents of heat stroke and dehydration. Japanese records indicate these flights often exceed the legal 28-hour transport limit, with one lasting over 35 hours without food or water. In response, Canada is considering Bill C-355 to ban such transports, and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is reviewing the allegations seriously.

September 12, 2024
7 Articles