Standards relating to the slaughter of horses

Eligibility - Queensland residents
Principal Petitioner:
Laura Cheshire
PO Box 1140
NERANG QLD 4211
Total Signatures - 163
Sponsoring Member: Dr Alex Douglas MP
Posting Date: 28/3/2014
Closing Date: 25/7/2014
Tabled Date: 5/8/2014
Responded By: Hon John McVeigh MP on 28/8/2014
TO: The Honourable the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland

Queensland residents draws to the attention of the House the vague guidelines regarding the standards for the slaughtering of horses.

 

Your petitioners, therefore, request the House to implement regulations with minimum standards, including a captive bolt and solid kill pen at least 20 metres from other horses.