According to an Oct. 15 news release, the Equine Protection Network (EPN) has begun a national horse slaughter awareness billboard campaign in Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Indiana. The group also has launched a new web site, SaveAmericasHorses.com, giving EPN’s views on equine slaughter.

“Research polls show that most Americans are not aware that horses are slaughtered for people to eat, but if given the chance they would overwhelmingly vote to outlaw horse slaughter,” states Christine Berry, founder of the EPN, a Pennsylvania-based horse welfare organization. “It is our intent to raise awareness of horse slaughter through our billboard campaign. There are horses going to slaughter right now that could have been saved simply if their owners made the responsible decision to humanely euthanize them instead of selling or giving away their unwanted horse,” says Berry