Glenville, PA  - December 28, 2010

                                                                            

Angel Acres Horse Haven Rescue Begins Anti Horse Slaughter Billboard Campaign

 

Glenville, Pa.- Angel Acres Horse Haven Rescue is stepping up to educate the public about horse slaughter via a billboard & internet campaign. Two billboards are up in Baltimore that show 2 horses with the statement, "Stop Killing Us" and a new website www.stopslaughteringus.com have been launched.

 

Jo Deibel, Founder and Director of Angel Acres Horse Haven Rescue, says, "We are not a huge rescue and our funds are limited, but we felt this is something we must do as there is not enough information available to the non horse owning public about what is happening to our nation's homeless horses. From the beginning we have felt that the only way to stop American horses from being shipped to Canada and Mexico, where they face a horrific trip to a brutal and an inhumane slaughter, is raising awareness throughout the United States. Our mission is to educate the non-horse owning public about the risk our American horses face."

Deibel says that thousands and thousands of American horses are being shipped outside the country to be brutally slaughtered to satisfy the appetite of foreign diners.

"Only when our country's horse and animal lovers loudly raise their voices in concert, in protest of the atrocities inflicted upon our American Icon; the horse, will our legislators finally pass the bills that in one form or another have languished in governmental committee for over 8 years. Horse slaughter is NOT humane euthanasia; it is a shame and outrage," Deibel said.

People interested in learning more, donating advertising space and/or donating to the billboard campaign should visit www.stopslaughteringus.com.

 

Angel Acres Horse Haven Rescue is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit horse rescue dedicated to saving horses bound for slaughter for human consumption. In addition, they assist in cases of neglect and abuse. For more information visit: www.saveahorsenow.org

Angel Acres Horse Haven Rescue is GFAS accredited. (Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries.)                                   

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