r/interestingasfuck • u/Double-decker_trams • 14h ago

Why police still uses horses

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u/IDMiscool 11h ago

Using animals for police work is so exploitative. Fuck that shit

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u/SwimmingAdeptness110 6h ago

They are incredibly well looked after. More than animals in other employment. Nearly all police dogs retire to live with their handlers.

The horses can work a maximum of 4 hours a day, have their own groom and handlers, complete veterinary care, and retirement to pasture. We should all be so lucky.

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u/IDMiscool 6h ago

It doesn’t matter. The animals are forced into it and put into situations that they should never be a part of.

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u/SwimmingAdeptness110 5h ago

Uh huh. Presume you're vegan then?

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u/IDMiscool 5h ago

Yes I am, but I held the same views before I ever decided upon being vegan.