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Every year, tens of thousands of horses are transported long distances across Europe to slaughter. The sad reality is that this suffering could easily be prevented.  The infrastructure and facilities already exist to make slaughter at source and a carcase-only trade possible.

 

We cannot lose momentum on our campaign to end the single biggest abuse of horses in Europe. Please add your voice to ours today by taking action.

 

 

One action you can take immediately

 

Other actions you can take:

1. Contact MEPs in your area

On 25 February 2010, a Written Declaration* on horse welfare was adopted by the European Commission.  Over half of all Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) signed this Declaration, placing the plight of thousands of horses transported long distances across Europe to slaughter back on the Commission's agenda.

 

One year on, we want to follow up on what progress has been made since the Declaration was adopted, and ask the Commission when we can expect a review of the existing transport Regulation.  MEPs have the power, and influence, to help us get the answers we need. 

 

Find details for MEPs in the UK here

To contacts MEPs in Europe, please click here to find their contact details

 

We have contacted all 736 MEPs, thanking them for their help with the Written Declaration and asking them to push the Commission for answers.  You can help by sending a letter or email to MEPs in your area asking the same questions.  Your support had such an impact last year, we know it can make a real difference again.

 

Read the responses we've had so far from members of the public and MEPs

 

* A Written Declaration is a document that MEPs can use to launch or re-launch a debate on any subject that falls within the European Union's sphere of activity.

 

 

 

 

2. Send a postcard to the President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, asking him to stop this unnecessary suffering. These are available in English, French, German and Romanian.  You can request multiple copies and get friends, relatives and colleagues to sign them too. Request your postcards now.

 

3. Get in touch with your local media.  Whether it's a newspaper, magazine, radio or TV station, write and ask them to cover the campaign to bring it to the attention of others.

 

4. Become a campaigner.  Join hundreds of other volunteers spreading the word on our behalf - register online and we'll send you everything you need to get started.

 

5. Tweet! An increasing number of MEPs have accounts on sites like Facebook and Twitter - why not get in touch with them about the campaign?

 

6. Make a donation and help us continue to gather compelling packages of evidence to assist with the campaign. Click here to make a donation now.

 

7. Raise awareness in Europe. We have a number of campaigners helping us spread the word across Europe, and are always keen to make friends with more. We'd particularly love to hear from you if you can speak another language and would be willing to help with translation. Please email campaigns@worldhorsewelfare.org if you're able to help us.

A huge thank you to campaigner Christine Bober for translating our letter to Commissioner Dalli into French, German and Hungarian, and to Iulia Marusca who provided our Romanian version.