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Welfare Group Pushing for Rome Horse Carriage Ban


July 08 2008, Article # 12234
Tourists love to view the Colosseum and other famous landmarks in Rome, Italy, from the back of a horse-drawn carriage but animal rights activists said Tuesday it's time to ban the practice. Traffic, pollution, heat and heavy carriages expose the horses to health risks, the activists said, adding that the animals rest in dark and humid stables. "They are in disastrous condition, forced to work in an urban environment and exposed to a million ...



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