Contact your Representative today to ensure H.B. 6598 becomes a law

Great news! This week the House Judiciary Committee approved the Conyers-Burton Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2008, H.R. 6598. However, both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate still need to vote to pass this important legislation prior to the end of the congressional session fast approaching.

If passed, it would prohibit the transport of equines over national borders to be slaughtered for human consumption.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

Please, it now more important than ever, to act.

Check to see if your Representative is a co-sponsor of the bill. If your legislator is not listed, please encourage him or her to become one and ask for their vote to pass H.R. 6598. If your Representative is listed, thank him or her for supporting such important and humane legislation. Be sure to give your address and note that you are a constituent.

Not sure who represents you? Check here to find out your U.S. Representative and send an online message today. Or call the U.S. Capitol at 202-224-3121 and ask to be connected.

For more information:
• Best Friends Animal Society Equine Page
• H.R. 6598: Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2008
• Animal Law Coalition: Horse Slaughter

**Best Friends Animal Society has not taken a position of support or opposition to this piece of legislation. For more information on how animal legislation is reported on the Best Friends Network, click here.

Posted by Jennifer Hayes, Best Friends staff
Photo credit: taken by Jennifer Hayes