Effort aims to rescue horses: Farm diverts animals from slaughterhouses

The Cottrellville Township woman — who founded Day Dreams Farm Therapy and Rescue Inc. in March — is working to keep those horses from crossing the Blue Water Bridge, destined for meat-processing plants in Quebec.

There, they are slaughtered for human consumption overseas.

Ponke said local residents have no idea how many horses are hauled through Port Huron on their way to be slaughtered, being sold per pound rather than per ability or potential. Read More…