U.S. House of Representatives voted in a landslide — 249-159 — to ban the sale of wild horses for slaughter (as a food source for foreign consumption)! Sadly, Idaho’s representative Mike Simpson was one of the few that voted against the ban. If you are curious about how other states voted or just want to view the official results please click on the link below.
Let Mike Simpson know how disappointed you are by contacting him through the capital switchboard at 202-224-3121.
Efforts for horses will now turn to the U.S. Senate, and the decisive margin of victory in the House will undoubtedly create momentum. If you would like to help protect wild horses and pass other animal protection laws, please visit the HSUS Fund for Animals.
Learn more about protections for America’s wild horses >
Idaho is also one of the few states where animal fighting is not illegal. In fact, an opportunity was just passed upon that would have made it illegal. Here lies another opportunity; urge your representative to end animal fighting now by clicking on the link below.