Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the leader of the New York City council have agreed to ban horse-drawn carriages from the city, a popular tourist attraction that has faced widespread scrutiny.

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[–] 14 points 4 weeks ago* (7 children)

But what happens to horses who aren't working anymore?

The bill also requires the city to implement a program to assist drivers in getting rid of their horses humanely – prohibiting the horses from being sold or transported for slaughter or sold for horse-drawn carriage industries elsewhere.

Who wants horses on those terms?

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  • [–] 15 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)
    • "The bill also requires the city to implement a program to assist drivers in getting rid of their horses humanely – prohibiting the horses from being sold or transported for slaughter or sold for horse-drawn carriage industries elsewhere."

    Well, they won't be shot.

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  • [–] 7 points 4 weeks ago (1 child)

    Technically according to this (not like I've read the proposed bill or anything), they just can't sell or transport the horses to be shot. Presumably they could be shot in place.

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