Say NO to Live Exports - Next Stage of Campaign

In our Winter newsletter we brought to your attention the latest in the ILPH's campaign to say no to live exports and to ask you to support this campaign by signing the petition. Since the publication of the new EU draft Regulation on the Transportation of Animals there has been growing public concern about the fact that the export of British horses and ponies for slaughter could recommence. Now that the issue is in the public domain, the ILPH feels that the time is right to add public pressure to the work they have been doing with the EC and DEFRA to protect British horses and ponies from being exported live for slaughter ever again.  The ILPH have now managed to obtain over 27,000 signatures in support of the campaign and they have achieved this by bringing the matter to the attention of the general public and through gaining support from organisations such as ours.  Thank you to everyone who signed the petition.  The mission statement of the ILPH is: "to protect horses from abuse and alleviate their suffering by rehabilitating, campaigning and educating worldwide"   Their cruelty hotline number is 0870 871 1927.

For further information please contact: Lynda Freebrey, Press Officer, on 0870 366 6948 or visit their website on www.ilph.org

As an International Affiliate of the APHC we (ApHC UK) are bound to uphold their policies:

APHC ANIMAL WELFARE POSITION STATEMENT

The APHC is committed to the humane and proper treatment of all animals. In this respect: 

• The welfare of the horse is the primary consideration in all activities.
  
• Horses will be treated with kindness, respect and compassion at all times.
  
• Responsible care will be used by all parties in handling, treatment and transportation of horses.
  
• Horse men and women as owners, exhibitors or trainers will ensure the health and well being of animals in their care at all times.
  
• The standard by which conduct or treatment will be measured is that which a reasonable person, informed and experienced in generally accepted animal husbandry standard and equine care, training and exhibition procedure would determine to be neither cruel, abusive or inhumane.
  
• Based on their principles, the APHC has developed and enforces strict rules to ensure ethical competition and humane treatment of Appaloosa horses. The APHC supports the development of procedures that assure equity, fairness, safety, health and welfare for all participants.
  
• Because the APHC is strongly opposed to animal abuse, any member convicted in a court of law of cruelty to animals will be suspended from the APHC (and APHC UK) when certified evidence is presented.