For the past 2 days I have been talking about the horse slaughter bill and my fear of an increase in unwanted horses after its passage. Well instead of focusing on the actual bill and arguing whether it should pass or not, and whether it will cause an increase in unwanted horses there is already a problem with unwanted horse. There are horses becoming unwanted due to the recent drought and increase in hay fields turned into corn fields this year for ethanol production which has seriously caused a lack of hay. This lack of hay is causing a large increase in its price and many horse owners are finding that they are unable to care for their horses. These horses are becoming neglected and unwanted. So despite my feelings about the horse slaughter bill causing an increase in unwanted horses it is happening without the bill being passed for other reasons, which is why I am supporting the Unwanted Horse Coalition (www.unwantedhorsecoalition.org).

One of the best things this group has done is posted a list of facilities that are accepting horses, so if you have or know of unwanted horses check out their website and especially this list to place horses —>Facilities accepting horses.

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