Slaughterhouses–Where Racehorses Go to Retire
PETA went inside Japan’s largest horse slaughterhouse in early 2009 to expose a little-known fact about horseracing. When horses can no longer perform, many are sent to slaughter. Learn More.
“Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. For whatever reason, you are now asking the question: Why should animals have rights?”
— Ingrid E. Newkirk, PETA President and co-author of Animalkind