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Senator Plett incorrect about horse exports: Animal Justice

Photo: Canadian Horse Defence Coalition In late March, The Hill Times published an opinion piece by Senator Don Plett, an appointed leader who has vocally defended Canada’s controversial live horse export industry and delayed the passing of life-saving Bill C-355. The piece defended the shipping of live horses from Canada on long journeys overseas for slaughter. Senator Plett denounced animal advocates who are standing up for horses while making many misleading claims, ignoring recent exposes that revealed the underreporting of horse deaths in transit and the prevalence of journeys that exceed the legal time limit. Earlier this week, The…

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