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Illinois Equine Humane Center
THE HORSES URGENTLY NEED YOUR HELP!
The horse slaughter plants and their meat industry allies are at it again. Illinois State Representative Jim Sacia has once again introduced a bill (HB 4812) that would repeal the 2007 Illinois ban on horse slaughter, which if passed, would ultimately allow Cavel to resume slaughtering horses in DeKalb, IL.
In what is perhaps even more disturbing, Rep. Sacia has also offered a clause to HB 4812 that calls for a fee of $25 to be charged to the slaughterhouse for each horse slaughtered. This money would then be placed into a fund for eventual distribution to equine rescues for use in expanding their operations or providing care to rescued horses.
The ILEHC finds this aspect of HB 4812 to be particularly repulsive and we want our members and supporters to know that we would never accept a single penny of the proposed blood money. The ILEHC has joined with several other Illinois-based equine rescue organizations to issue a joint letter to the Illinois General Assembly (ILGA) stating our staunch opposition to HB 4812. We will also distribute a joint press release to multiple Illinois media outlets.
How can you help?
HB 4812 is scheduled for a hearing by the House Committee on Agriculture on Tuesday, February 23. We need each of you to call, fax, and email each committee member to voice your opposition to this bill. Please make sure to write "Vote NO on HB 4812" in the subject line of your emails and faxes.
Fact Sheet with talking points for your use in correspondence with legislators PDF
Our letter to ILGA members PDF
House Agriculture Committee Member Contact Information
House Agriculture & Conservation Committee
Representative Brandon W. Phelps (D), Chairman – (217) 782-5131
Representative Patrick J. Verschoore (D), Vice-chair – (217) 782-5970
Representative Jim Sacia (R), (217) 782-8186 (bill sponsor)
Representative John D. Cavaletto (R), (217) 782-0066
Representative Shane Cultra (R), (217) 558-1039
Representative Lisa M. Dugan (D), (217) 782-5981
Representative Robert F. Flider (D), (217) 782-8398
Representative Mary E. Flowers (D), (217) 782-4207
Representative Julie Hamos (D), (217) 782-8052
Representative Donald L. Moffitt (R), (217) 782-8032
Representative Richard P. Myers (R), (217) 782-0416
Representative David Reis (R), (217) 782-2087
Representative Dan Reitz (D), (217) 782-1018
2010 ILEHC Membership Drive
The ILEHC relies upon its membership to help us with our efforts to provide shelter, care, rehabilitation, training, etc to the horses who remain in our care while we work to secure them loving homes.
If you are an existing member who has not yet renewed for 2010, please do so today.
If you are not an existing ILEHC member, please consider joining us. The horses greatly need your support!
Through February 28, 2010, both new and existing members who renew their membership, will receive a complimentary (gorgeous!) ILEHC t-shirt with paid membership of $35.00 or more.
Information about our membership levels and a membership form can be found on our membership page.
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