I propose the reserve bid on all equines going to any Virginia Livestock sale be a minimum of $1000.00 to prevent the Killer Buyers from picking them up and sending them to Canada and Mexico. If the Thoroughbred Association can do this at public auctions; so can this state!

I propose any equine sold in any livestock sale in the state of virginia be identified by an owner/agent/trainer or breeder and to be run through a stolen or missing equine website before they are run through any sale. If they are on a website the proper authorities need to be contacted along with the owner and the person who brought them need to be dealt with by the full extent of the law.

I propose the banning and enforcement of banning pot belly transport trucks for hauling any livestock.

I propose the banning of any sale of equid for slaughter or transporting to slaughter.

I also propose any equine/livestock/farm animal who is down or injured receive humane euthanasia or veterinary treatment at the cost of the owner. To not allow it to go through the sale - the owner should be held responsible. State vets need to be at every sale inspecting the health and welfare of all animals and to not be influenced by the propreitors or farmers involved with bringing animals in.

I would also like to see no sales of livestock in any parking lot of any livestock sale - all animals should be identified and especially checked to see if they have been stolen.