Robert Redford, ex-NM Gov. Richardson fight against domestic horse slaughter [View all]
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Robert Redford and former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson on Monday joined the fight against a return to domestic horse slaughter, announcing the formation of an animal protection foundation to fight the opening of plants in New Mexico and Iowa.
The Foundation to Protect New Mexico Wildlife's first act was to join a federal lawsuit filed by the Humane Society and other groups to block the planned Aug. 5 opening of the first horse slaughterhouses in the U.S. to operate in more than six years.
"Horse slaughter has no place in our culture," Redford said in a statement. "It is cruel, inhumane, and perpetuates abuse and neglect of these beloved animals."
A lifelong horse lover, Richardson said he is committed to do "whatever it takes to stop the return of horse slaughterhouses in this country and, in particular, my own state."
More at http://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2013-07-22/robert-redford-ex-nm-gov-richardson-fight-against-domestic-horse-slaughter .
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