Help Us End the Transport of Horses Through Texas Once and For All

Right now, we have an unprecedented, historic window of opportunity to end the horrors of horse slaughter, but we need your help to lock the gates permanently.

Due to the recent screwworm crisis, the transport of slaughter horses through Texas to Mexico has been temporarily shut down. We cannot let it reopen.

The Crisis: Cartels and Criminal Fronts

For years, the federal SAFE Act has sat in limbo in Washington, D.C. Despite having immense public support and tons of cosponsors, politicians continue to stall while innocent horses suffer. We can no longer wait on the federal government to act.

Texas has historically been the nation's largest export hub for horses bound for slaughter, making it ground zero for this fight. But there is a much darker, highly organized criminal element hiding behind this industry that must be exposed.

Drug cartels and smugglers are actively exploiting the horse slaughter pipeline. Criminal organizations are using the disguise of "slaughter horses" as a front to move drugs and funnel illegal activity in and out of Texas. Even more horrifying, humans are being trafficked and smuggled across the border inside the very trailers meant to transport these horses to their deaths.

The Overpopulation Myth & Kill-Buyer Extortion

Proponents of horse slaughter often falsely claim it is a "necessary evil" to control overpopulation. This is a complete myth. Only 0.4% of the American horse population is exported to Mexico for slaughter. This is not an overpopulation problem; it is a predatory industry.

Slaughter is not the answer. There are legitimate rescues across the United States ready and willing to step up, whether that means providing rehabilitation or humane euthanasia for truly unadoptable horses.

Instead of helping, the slaughter pipeline creates a corrupt system where legitimate rescues are forced to compete with "kill buyers." These buyers use the threat of slaughter for pure extortion, demanding exorbitant amounts of money—far beyond actual slaughter prices—with the terrifying ultimatum: "Pay us, or this horse ships to slaughter in three days."

Because of these manipulative tactics, millions of well-intentioned dollars are being redirected from the public into the hands of kill buyers. By eliminating the threat of slaughter, legitimate 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations will finally be free from this extortion racket, allowing them to secure funding that actually helps horses instead of enriching abusers.

Our Solution

We are taking the reins and bringing the fight directly to the state level. We are spearheading a campaign to introduce a bill in Texas that will permanently ban the transport of horses for slaughter.

By shutting down this pipeline, we will:

Save thousands of horses from a terrifying and inhumane death.
Break the kill-buyer extortion racket, ensuring public funding goes directly to legitimate rescues.
Strike a direct blow to cartel operations by closing a major loophole used for smuggling drugs.
Help combat human trafficking by eliminating the slaughter trailers used to move vulnerable people across the border.

Why We Need You Now

Taking on the cartels, the slaughter industry, and the political machine in Texas is a massive undertaking. To effectively draft legislation, lobby, and get this bill introduced and passed, we must raise $15,000 every single month.

While the borders are temporarily closed due to the screwworm crisis, we must act now to ensure they never reopen to this cruelty. We are ready to end horse slaughter and the associated criminal fraud, but we cannot do it without your financial backing.

Stand with us. Be a part of making history. Please donate right now to end this horrific abuse once and for all.

Important Note on Your Contribution: > Horse Plus Legislative Coalition is our 501(c)(4) legislative sector. Because these funds go directly toward changing laws and intensive lobbying efforts, donations are not tax-deductible, but they are absolutely crucial to ending the horrific abuse happening to horses and stopping the criminal activity surrounding it. Please give now.

The Horse Plus Legislative Coalition is dedicated to serving as a powerful, organized voice for horses in government, working tirelessly to enact and support critical legislation that safeguards equine welfare and prevents abuse. Donating for this legislative work is essential because laws and policies are fundamental to creating lasting, systemic change across the country. Your contributions are vital to funding the research, professional lobbying, and dedicated advocacy required to engage with lawmakers, fight harmful proposed legislation, and champion effective reforms at the state and federal levels, ensuring a safer and more humane future for all horses.

STOP THE HORSE SLAUGHTER PIPELINE IN TEXAS!