AVMA wanted this act to be defeated.

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AVMA wanted this act to be defeated.

Explanation:
This item centers on how a veterinary organization weighs policy options that affect animal welfare and practical veterinary practice. The Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2013 would ban the slaughter, sale, transport, and export of horses for human consumption both domestically and internationally. AVMA’s position at the time reflected concerns that a blanket ban could drive horse slaughter underground or abroad, complicate humane decision‑making for owners with problem horses, and limit the veterinary oversight that can improve welfare through regulated handling, transport, and humane euthanasia when appropriate. By opposing the bill, AVMA aimed to keep a regulated framework in place where welfare standards could be applied and violations addressed, rather than eliminating all slaughter options.

This item centers on how a veterinary organization weighs policy options that affect animal welfare and practical veterinary practice. The Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2013 would ban the slaughter, sale, transport, and export of horses for human consumption both domestically and internationally. AVMA’s position at the time reflected concerns that a blanket ban could drive horse slaughter underground or abroad, complicate humane decision‑making for owners with problem horses, and limit the veterinary oversight that can improve welfare through regulated handling, transport, and humane euthanasia when appropriate. By opposing the bill, AVMA aimed to keep a regulated framework in place where welfare standards could be applied and violations addressed, rather than eliminating all slaughter options.

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