Re: Re: Re: RE: Re: Horse slaughter

["Duncan Fletcher" <dfletche@gte.net>]

Since the landowner is usually the State Highway Department, this law lacks
a great deal of enforcement.

Duncan Fletcher
dfletche@gte.net


----- Original Message -----
From: <DESERTRYDR1@aol.com>

> I work for a local health department in eastern Washington.  In our
> jurisdiction it is illegal to just leave dead animals to rot.  I handle
these
> complaints all the time.  The owner of the animal (or the landowner if the
> owner can't be found) is required to either bury the animal, incinerate
(not
> just burn-more like cremation) or have it rendered. Within 24 hours of
death.
>  But I, like many others, board my horses and don't have a place to bury
> them.  If disposal of dead animals is a problem, check with your local
health
> department to find out whats ok. jeri
>