The Association for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has released a new poll showing 80% of Americans are opposed to the slaughter of horses for human consumption. The nationwide survey reveals that Americans oppose horse slaughter overwhelmingly regardless

Update Jan. 27, 2012: Virginia state Sen. Dick Black has announced that he has pulled the bill, S.B. 610. Animal welfare advocates and Virginia residents mounted strong opposition to the bill. BUT, Virginia Voters for Animal Welfare notes the bill appears to remain on the docket, implying Black's claim to have pulled the bill was simply a ploy. The bill could well be taken up this Thursday, Feb.

Update Jan. 30, 2012: Though the Horse Transportation Safety Act as discussed in Animal Law Coalition's original report below, remains pending, a Congressional committee, is set to consider a ban on use of double decked trailers to transport horses as part of the surface transportation reform provisions of the American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act (H.R. 7 Sec. 6606). The House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure is set to consider the bill this Thursday, Feb.