Prohibition on Double Decker Cattle Trailers Being Used to Haul Horses to Slaughter goes into Effect

The long awaited prohibition on double decker cattle trailers being used to haul horses to slaughter goes into effect today, December 7, 2006.

While the law provides a loophole in that horses may still be transported in these inhumane trailers for other purposes, it does indeed outlaw their use in transporting horses to slaughter plants.

The statute is copied below should anyone need to have it on hand for use in helping local, state, and federal authorities enforce the law.

If you live near a slaughter plant, or frequent auctions where horses are loaded for slaughter, please contact local police to advise them of the situation. Also, if you witness a double decker at a horse slaughter plant or auction, please be certain to write down the D.O.T. number on the semi-tractor door, as well as the license plate number and name of the company. Please call Chris Heyde at the Society for Animal Protective Legislation immediately with this information. 703-836-4300.

Also, please remember to keep calling your Senators on the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act. For our latest alert and more info, please click here: _http://www.saplonline.org/Alerts/102506.htm_

Press Release courtesy of Chris Dunn, Treasurer, Habitat for Horses, Inc.