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“Behind the Slaughterhouse Gates: Irish Horse Industry Exposé”

June 17, 2024 • Jen and Barb • Episode 15

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Welcome to a powerful and timely special episode of our podcast. In this edition, we tackle the investigation by RTÉ that uncovered shocking systems of animal-welfare abuse and food-safety failures in the horse-slaughter industry.

We’ll unpack:

How hundreds of horses declared unfit for human consumption ended up in slaughterhouses.
The Abuse that took place in the slaughter house, uncovered by RTÉ documentary.
The mechanics of identity fraud and traceability failures in the equine food chain.
First-hand interviews from protesters outside the slaughterhouse site and what it means for horse care, regulation, and public trust.

For the first time on our show, we dive deep into the uncomfortable side of the industry, exploring why these failures matter for us as equine professionals, and how we as behaviourists and caretakers can respond.

Join us as we listen, learn, challenge, and think about what real welfare, transparency and ethical oversight should look like in horse care.

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