The Humane Society of North America contends that 92.3% of horses in U.S. kill pens are “in good condition and are able to live out a productive life.” 1/2
, most of that meat is then shipped overseas to Europe and Asia for human consumption. Some, the AVMA noted, also feed zoo animals.
Each animal costs from $400 to a couple of thousand dollars to buy. They undergo inspection and treatment by a vet and have their hooves trimmed before they are shipped to her 80-acre ranch at a cost of about $1,000 apiece. West estimates it will cost about $160,000 per year to run the rescue and advocacy operations. So far she has paid most expenses out of pocket . Soon, though, she plans to ramp up fundraising efforts to cover the nonprofit’s costs.
“That’s how they identify them, sort of like prisoners,” West said. “So one of the things I like to do is rename them right away. It helps to give them a new identity.” Comanche, Axel and Chief most likely had been handled early in their life, head trainer Trevor Howard said, though they currently shy away from human touch. Strawberry Shortcake, a 15-year-old pony, was taken to auction by an owner who couldn’t afford to keep her, West said. The owner, a young veterinarian technician, didn’t realize she had been purchased by a kill buyer until, distraught, she saw her pony being loaded up after the sale.
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