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[RC] Fw: Please contact NBC over next Fear Factor show involving Horse Consumption - Not a hoax - Bonnie Davis

Here is one actual letter sent to NBC.  Mine was much shorter!

Thanks!

Allison Houston:  Wildcat Java & Cafe

--- Natalie <equigal_99@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2003 10:24:27 -0800 (PST)
> From: Natalie <equigal_99@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: "Fear Factor" upcoming episode: Opposition to
> consumption of slaughtered-horse products
> To: FearFactor@xxxxxxx, NBCiQuestions@xxxxxxx
>
> I am contacting you regarding the television show "Fear
> Factor" produced by Endemol Entertainment USA and aired
> on
> NBC.  The upcoming show features contestants eating the
> lower intestine of a slaughtered horse.
>
> As a U.S. Citizen I am appalled that you would permit
> consumption of an illegal product on this program. As a
> horse owner who has "rescued" slaughter-bound domestic
> horses from becoming meat both inside and outside U.S. I
> am
> outraged that your program, your production company and
> the
> National Broadcasting Company would permit such wonton
> disregard for the cultural and personal sensibilities of
> millions of Americans who strongly oppose the domestic
> horse slaughter industry and export of horse-meat and
> horses for slaughter overseas. That you do this for the
> purpose of entertainment is hideous and shows extremely
> poor judgement.
>
> There are an estimated 20 million breed-registered horse
> owners in the United States. There are estimated to be
> another 10 million owners of non-registered horses. Do
> you
> really want to incur the wrath of ALL OF US?
>
> Eating horse flesh is illegal, nor is it an accepted
> practice, in the USA. There are only 2 slaughter houses
> in
> the US that process horse meat for human consumption,
> both
> in Texas.  The rest have been shut down.  Doesn't that
> tell
> you something?  What's next? Will you be feeding your
> contestants family-dog-shish-ka-babs?
>
> As a member of several horse-related internet listservs,
> I
> was informed of your atrocious plans from a fellow horse
> lover. The groups I belong to have more than 3,000
> members.
> I think you can plan to receive a lot of email on this
> issue. I am joining the effort to boycott your show and
> spread the word about this atrocity to as many people as
> I
> can.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Natalie Wooldridge
> Horse Owner
> Los Angeles, CA
>


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Hi Guys:
 
This is off the subject of endurance riding but it was sent to me and I'm sending it on.  I checked it out so its no hoax.  Personally, I never have liked the Fear Factor, Survivor type shows but I do feel they are getting out of hand.  Which is why I just won't watch e'm.  My comment to NBC and FF was that I thought horses slaughtered for human consumption was illegal -- any part of the horse, raw or cooked.
 
Bonnie Davis
 
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, January 03, 2003 12:38 PM
Subject: Please contact NBC over next Fear Factor show involving Horse Consumption - Not a hoax

Please take a minute to read this (it's true - you can go right to NBC website to see for yourself : http://www.nbc.com/Fear_Factor/index.shtml)  We are asking horse and animal folks to send an email to NBC right away in protest as well as to spread the word for others to do the same think.Please consider a Boycott if they air this show.... Here are the email addresses.  Just a short note would be great!

FearFactor@xxxxxxx, NBCiQuestions@xxxxxxx