The Montreal SPCA is looking forward to working with new mayor Valérie Plante of the Projet Montréal party on animal welfare issues, including banning horse-drawn carriages in the city.
According to a press release, by the Montreal SPCA:
“Concerned about the welfare of horses, the Montreal SPCA is asking the elected administration to maintain its commitment to abolishing the horse-drawn carriage industry. The SPCA, therefore, encourages the City of Montreal to begin the gradual and permanent phase-out of this cruel, dangerous and outdated industry by next summer. World-class cities such as Toronto, Beijing, London, Reno, Santa Fe and Las Vegas have done away with the horse-drawn carriage industry, and other cities around the world, including New York, are following in their footsteps.”